Despite being with S+S since the beginning, I didn't go crazy with purchasing Luminous Crown materia when it was released. This incense is one of the few things I've had/ tried from the series. Mine's almost gone, so I apparently used it more than I realized, as I tend to see it as something reserved for more intense, important or complex rituals & requests. I can't honestly say that it's resulted in the kind of changes I've experienced with other series' {at least that I'm aware of} — and even Thema Mundi, which I don't have in my possession yet, has definitely been "doing stuff" for me since around the time it first launched in May 2023 — but because there's something about LC that feels quite serious, I'm inclined to believe that it contributes to foundation-building in a sort of underground way.

This is THE stuff! After a year of regular engagement and application, I have leveled up in so many ways. So far, the changes have been primarily internal without much external fanfare, but the difference I have noted in my capacity and ability to navigate challenging situations is profound. As someone who struggles with depression and anxiety fueled primarily by OCD, taking an LC smoke bath keeps the deep well of empathy without the paralyzing grief, it bolsters executive function and minimizes irrational or unhelpful "what if" trains of thought, it takes stock of the necessary details and blocks out what is just distraction. Mixing in Butter Ocean and Door Key powders gives it some serious oomph and makes for a perfect all-around offering! My only critique is that it shouldn't be allowed to run out. The laws of physics should bend to allow an unlimited supply of this goodness. I'll get on that in my next petition...

I use this incense to accompany offerings to so many powers and spirits. It's never been poorly received, and it smells incredible, so rich and layered. In particular, I love to offer this incense to St. Uriel and other patrons of my magical practice.

When in doubt use this out . Truly, unless the issue is Mercury or Jupiter related, this incense is a multipurpose and fits for honouring the sprits on 5 days out of 7. Emits powerful and beautiful energy.

I use this incense to propitiate and work with different spheres since this is so multipurposed. I love it!

This is the first incense I went and bought more of after using, even though I'm very conservative with it. It's just *that* essential to me! I was taking an advanced energy work class that necessitated practicing on fellow students over Zoom, and I was initially nervous about assuming the role of 'practitioner' so early on in the training. So I tried smoke bathing in this incense before each session, and found that my self-confidence was *significantly* improved, making me feel calm, able and competent even at something that I had little to no experience with. The students I worked on all told me how 'professional' I was and how unexpectedly profound their sessions were, even though I was so new to this practice! The incense helped to ground me in my knowledge of the material and enabled me to feel comfortable playing with it and exploring rather than getting caught up in the specifics of each protocol. I could also feel a kind of 'lift' and centering happening in my auric body when burning it, bringing me into alignment with my inner being. Fantastic!!

I’m a big fan of Sphere + Sundry wares and LC incense is pretty incredible. My first use was during a Mars day and hour and I found it to be intensely activating and it almost ran too hot! Since the first use, I’ve made sure to time my uses with either Venus or the Moon (day or hour) and it’s felt much more balanced - still very activating but not quite as full-on.

I struggle with sovereignty and boundaries (my energy getting pulled in too many directions, not knowing what’s mine and what’s someone else’s, etc), and LC really keeps me aligned with my center in such a strong but gentle way. I like the incense a lot and may also consider purchasing in another form.

This is some of the most lovely, versatile incense I’ve had the pleasure of using. As someone with a lot of placements in challenging spots, I’ve been able to use this in different ways to lift me up and let myself shine more than I naturally do. I’ve been using it in offering and also as sustenance to feed a spell jar (to great benefit!). Couldn’t recommend this series more!

Luminous Crown feels lushhhh! As a business owner I feel like my money shadow can come up all of the time. Bathing myself in LC incense helps me integrate new money beliefs and joys and helps me also expand my consciousness to what is possible for me. It feels like support but also feels super lush!!

LC self-igniting incense has become my go-to for many rituals. I love that it has the flexibility to tune into the most helpfully sovereign sides of different planets and the luminaries, which makes it great for whenever you want to reach out to any or all of them. Using LC in general is a bit like having a bunch of super important and influential people in your contacts. Need a wise bureaucrat? Oh, just let me call my old colleague, Saturn. Tactical support? Message this guy, Mars. Ready to call in some love and beauty? BFF Venus is here for it. Looking to dazzle ‘em? My buddy, Sun, will know what to do. Trying to hold all the feels in a dignified and generative way? Get in touch with the Moon, she would be delighted to help.
The scent of the incense is tough to explain, because I feel like I pick up on different notes of it depending on which facet of the planetary party I’m calling on. It is complex, but there is a peppery, grounded, ancient-ish scent and vibe to it. Like being in the presence of the ultra-powerful, who just *know* how to get things done because they’ve been doing their respective thing for an eternity.
LC self-igniting incense lights and burns beautifully, works several layers of olfactory magic, and is wonderfully versatile. I wouldn’t be without it.