This is a powerful offering in my martial workings and devotional practices! I love the way it fills the room with a steady presence that isn't chaotic, but instead, deeply fiery and strategic. The presence of this talismanic power in offering to my Gawds has brought me even closer to Them and has helped me further understand Their nature. I love this incense for getting in the zone for ritual, giving offerings, and setting the tone for martial engagement/activity. Smoke yourself before workouts and you will feel unstoppable!!

This is a spicy incense... and I love spice. For those that need to burn away lethargy or fear, bring the bravery of Ares directly into your being. Inhale the power! I highly recommend reintegrating fire to its god here, inhaling the essence, and proclaiming with all the power of your being, "I AM ARES." Then choose to not use your power for evil.

I’m always careful working with Mars, and it was really exciting to find out how smooth and positive the martial charge of this series is. It’s really energizing and brings great focus and drive. Perfect for attuning to Mars in his most Yang form, with the protective buffer of Jupiter’s good influence.

Incense is one of my favorite forms. I can most readily attune to a sphere through the burning scent of the incense. Right now I use this incense sparingly, and only on Mars's day, but I could see this shifting because I get such clear results from working with this incense. I am focused and energized by its energy. I am so much more able to keep the most important task at hand, and usually this effect lasts for a few hours after burning. A lot of other Sphere materia that I work with is a slower build over time: not so with this series / this incense. It feels pretty instantly energizing and focusing. I love the complex smell too! And I enjoy reading the prayer while burning this.

I mixed the incense/powder with arrowroot powder and sprinkle it in my shoes before a workout. Seems like it gives me sustained energy. Plus, it warms up my feet too — would be good on a cold day.

I have a strong Mars in aspect to Jupiter natally so I wasn't sure how I would interact with this series. I'm still not exactly sure how it will work since just having a vial of the incense/powder seems to be enough for now. It feels fortifying and since landing, it feels like my channel to Mars has widened. I'm curious when I will be called to use it, but admit to feeling a bit chicken since my Mars is already so "COME AT ME BRO" and I worry about being completely insufferable and fighty. We shall see!

This incense has been great for helping me navigate a busy project period at work where I would routinely need to prioritize a long list of small tasks and then maintain motivation to tackle as many of them as possible. The warm and spicy scent is invigorating and appropriate for an offering that lights a fire under you.

BLAZING FIRE AND RED EYESIGHT! This materia blew my mind in ways of allowing for action to be taken. The pushing of stagnant situations to MOVE and the flame of creation with aid and sight!!!

Mars-Jupiter Incense + Powder

This is a great, potent, directed, but Jupiter-softened incense. I have 4+ S+S incenses and it’s marked how well this one lights (they all light well but it does seem appropriate that this one lights *so* well.