WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -When offering incense, place hands together in a prayer position and walk silently toward the altar and offer a half bow. With the right hand holding the middle section of the incense, and holding the right wrist with the left hand, light the incense with the burning candle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water is the most effective way to put out incense if you want to both stop the burn and also the fragrant incense smoke. You can do this easily with a cup or in a sink. This is effective for basically any type of incense – stick, cone, coil, etc.. Just add water.

Detailed explanation-3: -In later Christian typology the smoke of incense in the tabernacle typically signifies offered prayer. This was developed in medieval Christian art.