Smoking for the soul. Compact guide

"With vivid, colorful images and numerous everyday tips, you slowly enter the world of smoking. The experienced smoking expert also shows how traditional knowledge can flow into our modern life (...). Given the speed of our everyday lives, this handy and practical reference book is a ticket to the fragrant world of plant aromas that touches our senses."
vivita129/2019

"The compilation of the most diverse plants, resins, barks and flowers for smoking is beautifully illustrated. In addition to the short description, the energetic effect and the effect on people, houses and animals are also pleasing. You notice that you don't have to import exotic plants or resins from Africa or South America for smoking. We can find everything we need for smoking right in our meadows and forests. Here, too, you are wonderfully addressed by the author's soul sparks - small meditation tips or games loosen up the book and you approach the topic in a playful way. The outer flaps round off the book very nicely - the smoking ritual is presented in connection with the elements, the rhythm of nature and in the balance of male and female energy and summarizes the energetic effect of the process in a wonderful way! Clearly recommended reading!" Full review...
Blog"Healing Power – Energetics", Tanja Schweigler, 28 December 2019

Topic Smoking

Smoking was born from fire, and humans have always used it as a natural source of energy. Today, ancient rituals, traditional smoking knowledge and scientific research are coming together to create a new understanding of smoking.

Smoking can be integrated into our modern lives: as an inspiring impulse for the body, as food for the soul and as a sensual pleasure - to calm down more easily and find inner serenity, but also to mindfully celebrate turning points in life through contemporary rituals. When smoking, we draw from nature's treasure chest, the plants. The forests, meadows and gardens invite the soul to take a walk - amidst fragrant herbs, colorful flowers and powerful trees. Those with a sweet tooth will find what they are looking for in the kitchen cupboard, where fine spices caress the palate and nose through the smoking process - a completely calorie-free pleasure!

When used consciously and correctly, smoking can provide clarity and lightness, harmony and relaxation, motivation and joy of life. It offers a fragrant space for breaks, meditation and self-reflection, enchants the senses as an aesthetic everyday ritual and touches our innermost being.

What this book offers

Below you will find an annotated table of contents for the book "Smoking for the Soul" by Annemarie Zobernig.
Use the power of incense to give yourself, your pet and your rooms energetic balance.

The history of smoking
Which incenses are part of our cultural heritage? Which plants were the basis of profound rituals or lavish celebrations? And how does incense fit into our everyday lives today? Annemarie Zobernig follows the scent trail of incense through the centuries.

Smell – Interesting facts from research
How does smell actually work? Which parts of the body are involved in this miraculous process, and what happens to the body and soul while smelling?

The Indigo method of smoking
Smoking is energy work and is carried by the rhythm of nature and the elements. The Indigo method takes up the natural processes and illustrates how we can cleanse and strengthen the energies of people, animals and rooms through smoking.

Homemade: Make your own incense
Incense mixtures are supposed to be reliable "vehicles" on the journey into our innermost being. In this chapter, the author shows how to make individual incense mixtures: fragrant, effective, long-lasting and appropriate for the occasion.

Smoking correctly – many paths lead to the fragrance
On the coals and on the stove, as bunches of herbs or incense sticks... This chapter gives an overview of the different smoking methods.

Smoking correctly and mindfully
Consciously in the here and now, mindful and goal-oriented, smoking becomes a beneficial and adventurous journey of discovery for people, animals and space.

Rituals for more harmony
"Now" is always a good time to burn incense. But the year offers some favorable qualities that can be used for particularly effective incense burning.

A treasure chest full of incense plants
61 incense plants have a lot to say in their short portraits – whether they calm a nervous animal, bring more sensuality into the bedroom or stimulate motivation in everyday life!

The most important questions at a glance
Helpful answers about smoking.