買房子、車子可以用香來祈福淨化嗎？如何做？ Can we purify our new houses or cars for good luck with incense? How can we do it?

買房、買車是一件喜事，許多人會選個黃道吉日，挑個好時辰，開開心心迎接新車、住新房。

Buying new houses and cars is a delightful thing, so many people tend to choose a good timing to welcome their new possessions.

  

香的前世今生 Before and after the incense is made……

 當你嗅息香的氣味時，可曾深觀這支香如何生成？如何來到你的手上，成為心底一抹悠長的馨香 ？

當你觸摸一支香，感受著它的質地、溫度、濕度、顏色、形狀、大小、長短；你已觸及天地萬有的滋養、支持與蘊生！

As you smell the fragrance of the incense, have you ever thought of how it was made and how it reached you to entertain you with bits of aroma? As you touch one incense stick, have you ever felt its texture, temperature, humidity, shape, size, and length? If you do, you have touched the sky and the land and are being nourished supported by mother earth!

  

出國旅遊在飯店睡不好⋯⋯點香有用嗎？ Does burning incense enhance your sleeping quality while travelling abroad?

很多人出國旅遊會在飯店睡不好、睡不著、常醒來、做惡夢。有的則覺得房間「怪怪的」、聽到不尋常的聲音，或感覺渾身不對勁，但卻說不出原因。

Many travellers suffer from poor sleeping quality when travelling abroad. Some feel something wrong about their rooms; others complain about some unusual sounds or feel somehow uncomfortable. But, none of them can tell why they feel so.

  

品香時，為什麼會不舒服或感覺麻麻的？ Why do some people feel uncomfortable or numb while smelling incense?

合香是由多種中藥調製而成的香品，具有開竅、通絡、散邪、逐穢的作用。品香時，香的藥性在體內運作，調整臟腑或經絡的振動頻率，而五臟〈心、肝、脾、肺、腎〉與五官〈舌、眼、口、鼻、耳〉、五志〈喜、怒、憂、思、悲、驚恐〉、五炁〈 神、魂、志、魄、精〉互相關聯；彼此之間具有相生相剋的關係，所以就會幫助身體恢復原本的和諧、平衡與活力機能。

Synthetic incense is made up of many kinds of Chinese herbs, which can smoothen our nadi systems and chase away filthy or bad energy. As we appreciate the scents of incense, the properties of the incense act on our five organs (heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys), five features (tongue, eyes, mouth, nose, and ears), five emotions (joy, anger, sorrow, sadness, and fear), and five elements (moods and spirit). These properties reinforce and counteract one another; therefore, smelling incense helps our body restore the harmony and balance of all the body parts.

為什麼聞香會想哭或頭暈、排氣、想吐？Why do some people feel nauseous upon smelling incense?

    聞香會頭暈想吐，首先，必須先確認是否買到化學香。由於化學香燃燒時，會釋放苯、甲醛、丁二烯、二甲苯等十多種有毒化學物質，對能量感知較敏銳、體質較敏感的人，或在密閉不通風的空間燃香，都會讓人產生噁心、想吐、頭暈、胸悶的感覺。

If you feel sick and nauseous upon smelling incense, there are some things for you to clarify. First, check if the incense you bought contains chemicals. Since artificial incense consists of poisonous chemicals, including benzene, formaldehyde, butadiene, dimethyl benzene, those who are sensitive to energy tend to feel uncomfortable while smelling it. Or, if you burn incense in close surroundings where the ventilation is not good enough, then you may also feel sick, dizzy, or even stuffy.

 

  

為什麼拜拜要用香？ Why do we worship with incense?

用香祭祀，是源於上古時代的「燎祭」。當時人們將珍愛的玉器、布帛、牲畜、以及燃燒時會散發香氣的薪材一起燃燒，用來祭天拜神，祈求遠離災難，保護生命財產安全。這種祭祀行為流傳至今，成為日常拜拜的用香文化。

Worshipping with incense can be traced back to the flaming festival in ancient times. Back then, people set fire to their cherished jade, cloth, domestic animals, and fragrant wood in order to worship their Gods or heaven. That was done to pray for good luck, chase away disasters, and protect their belongings. Such a practice still lives on and is known as our incense culture.

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點香，生意就跑了，這是怎麼一回事？ Why did the burning incense chase someone’s business away?

最近，有朋友反應，只要點了某款香，原本約定好的客戶就會因故取消，讓幾乎到手的生意不翼而飛。由於發生頻率接二連三，他懷疑，是否香出了問題！

Recently, a friend remarked that upon burning a certain kind of incense, his client would somehow cancel the appointment and thus he missed some deals. Since such a situation repeated itself several times, he could not help but wonder if it had something to do with the incense.

  

用香拜拜，為什麼可以上達天聽？ Why can we contact Gods with incense?

中國人對香，有一份很特別的情感與記憶。古人在幾千年前就已使用香來祭祀天地，祈求平安；經過了漫漶歲月的遷流，人們依舊以焚香祝禱的方式，祈求上天庇佑事業騰達、家庭圓滿、身體健康。用香禮拜神明，讓心願可以上達天聽，其背後的秘密是什麼？

Chinese have a special feeling and memory about incense. Ancient Chinese started to worship Gods, heaven, and mother earth several thousand years ago in order to pray for peace. As time goes by, people still burn incense to pray to Gods for great business, good family relationships, and health. But, why can we contact Gods with incense and make our wishes heard?

 

點香會招來靈界眾生嗎？ Will burning incense invite spirits?

 很多人認為點香會招來靈界眾生，因為靈界眾生聞到這麼香的香，會不想離開，所以大都不贊成、甚至害怕點香。

Many people assume that burning incense will invite spirits, since the fragrance of the incense can be tantalizing to not only humans but also spirits, and thus some people may reject or even fear burning incense.

點香，一定可以轉化運勢嗎？ Can we change our fortune by burning incense?

香可以淨化空間磁場，也可以協助個人身心調整，讓人寧靜、喜悅、健康。但是有些人在點香期間，發現某些事情變得不順利了，例如婚變，失業、意外、類似或不喜歡的人事物再度出現生命中，因此認為點香會招來楣運或惡運。

Incense can be used to purify the energy field, to help us improve our body and mind conditions, and to make us feel peaceful, delightful as well as healthy. However, even when burning incense, some people may still encounter setbacks or misfortunes, such as marital problems, unemployment, accidents, or the arrivals of nuisances. As a consequence, they may suppose that burning incense can induce bad luck.

 

小孩可以聞香嗎？ Can children smell incense?

傳統的香，是一種藥香，採用古法炮製與中醫理論調製而成。透過蒸熏與嗅覺的方式，讓藥性進入人體。所以聞香時，注意空氣流通、留意個人身心狀況，選用適合兒童品聞的香品，〈如提高專注力、調整腸胃功能、促進食慾等〉。一般而言，品香並無性別或年齡之分！

 有些孩子對煙較敏感，就可用精油取代，或將香粉加上天然黏合劑〈如天然楠樹皮粉或以古法煉密的方式〉，製成香餅或香丸，再以「空熏法」的方式讓香丸、香餅發出香氣。

Traditional incense is comprised of herbs based on ancient Chinese medicine theories. By steaming and smelling incense, the medicinal properties of the incense enter our bodies. As a result, it is vital that we pay attention to ventilation as well as our body and mind condition. If the incense is for children, we can choose the kinds that can enhance children’s attention, gastrointestinal function or appetites. Yet, generally speaking, the incense products are for both sexes and all the ages. In case the kids are too sensitive to the smoke of the incense, we can substitute essense oil for incense. Or, we may also mix natural adhesives with incense powder, such as the powder of Phoebe zhennan, and then turn the mixure into an incense ball or pie. Finally, we can lay the products in the air to give off their scents.

 

招財香真的可以招財嗎？ Can Incense of Wealth really invite wealth?

        一般人所謂的「財」大都指可以滿足物質欲望的錢財。然而，所謂的「財富」有三種--外財、內財和密財。三者皆具，就是物質與性靈皆富裕的生活。

    Generally speaking, wealth is thought of as a means to satisfy our needs for materials. However, the so-called wealth involves three types, including outer wealth, inner wealth, and the ultimate wealth. If one can get these three types of wealth, he must enjoy a rich material and spiritual life.

             

靜坐可以點香嗎？ Can we burn incense while meditating?

        靜坐點香的好處很多，因為好的天然香品具有穩定、祥和的能量，可以淨宅辟邪、袪除穢氣，營造出潔淨和諧的場域，置身其間，很快的就能感受到靜謐自在，紛亂的念頭就在不知不覺中，逐漸沉澱下來。

There are many advantages to burning incense while meditating, for high-quality natural incense brings stable and peaceful energy, and can thus chase away filthy energy as well as evil spirit while creating a pure and harmonic atmosphere. With the incense around, we can easily feel serenity and freedom; furthermore, we can evade from disturbing thoughts and gradually calm down.