How should I support incense coils so they burn properly?
Incense coils need to be suspended in the air somehow in order to burn properly… they’ll go out if they’re touching against a surface. I stock a couple of incense holders that are suitable for burning coils (as well as sticks)… but my “Temple of Heaven” incense coils come with their own support – look in the box and you’ll find a metal pressing in the shape of a bird (I think it’s meant to be a crane, which is a symbol of immortality in China). Twist the bottom part of the pressing through 90 degrees, so there are four feet you can stand it upright on – take care though, the metal is VERY sharp! – then suspend the incense coil, at its centre, from the bird’s beak. Light the outer end of the coil, blow it out once it’s glowing, and enjoy the fragrance…
