Ammoniacum, Gum Ammoniac

Dorema ammoniacum

Origin: Iran
Form: Resin pieces and powder
Unit size: 1 ounce
Other names: Gum of Amon, Gum of Amen, Ammonite, Ammoniacum
Esoteric Uses: Growth, abundance, success, politics, power, wealth
Esoteric Associations: Jupiter, Air
Incense Aroma: Light and clean, like a mixture of Galbanum and Myrrh with a hint of lemon

Gum Ammoniac has a long history as a Jupiter incense.  It's name is derived from the latin Ammoniacum, "of Amon".  This Amon, Amen, or Amon-Ra was an Egyptian god often equated by the Greeks to Zeus (the Roman Jupiter).  Gum Ammoniac was often harvested in ancient times from a place near the Temple of Amen in Libya.

Gum Ammoniac was also used in Medieval and Renissance times in calligraphy to help hold gold to parchment.  A wonderful and rare incense which is much underused today.

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