Agarwoord : Kyara
Weight : 166 g
Lenght : 23 cm
Price : USD 1 mil
For those who are interested please e-mail seangws@yahoo.com or call +60164108693
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Aloeswood, Agarwood, Eaglewood, Gaharu, Oud - For Auction
Collector Agarwood for auction:
Agarwoord : Kyara
Weight : 166 g
Lenght : 23 cm
Price : USD 1 mil
For those who are interested please e-mail seangws@yahoo.com or call +60164108693
Agarwoord : Kyara
Weight : 166 g
Lenght : 23 cm
Price : USD 1 mil
For those who are interested please e-mail seangws@yahoo.com or call +60164108693
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Aloeswood, Agarwood, Eaglewood, Gaharu, Oud - With Healing Power
Collection Of Agarwood With Healing Power
For those who are interested in the collection of natural wild Agarwood or pure Oud oil. Kindly e-mail seangws@yahoo.com or call +60164108693
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Miracle of Agarwood
Why The most expensive Agarwood is worth your money...?
There are actually many reasons in term of why true Agarwood became the most expensive incense, the most expensive botanic oil and still being worth your money. for one, agarwood is considered as being a mystical resin which is used for medication purposes, for the unlocking of the subconscious and the balancing of the mind.
Agarwood is highly psychoactive, which explains why it is used chiefly for incense of the mind, and it is used for spiritual journey. enlightenment, clarity, and grounding. Different cultures uses this most expensive incense for various different purpose.
Agarwood oil in their esoteric ceremonies of Surfis, Japanese shamans use it for its psychoactive properties. It enhances mental clarity incredibly, and also is thought to be the able to open the mid eye as well as all of the upper chakras. It is even recommended by wholistic practitioners for providing motivation and devotion to meditation, and it brings communication with the transcendent and refreshing the mind, body and soul.
Cultural & Religious
Agarwood has been playing a vital role in a different religious es and different cultures but they have something in common, that is truely for moments of extravagance.
By the time of introduction of Buddhism, Agarwood had played a vital role, the offering of incense is a purification rituals in which the incense is burned in order to purify the space surrounding statues of Buddha, incense was burnt while monks read Buddhist sutras. It is custom to enjoy incense burning outside of Buddhist or religious context. In the world of fragrance, agarwood is the "supreme fragrance" in combination of selected blends of other natural products to increase various forms of pure incense.
For people of the Arab world, all Sufis {religious men in Persia}, they believe in the spiritual dimension of the Oud, so they take Oud seriously. It is very important to people in their gatherings and spiritual ceremonies, they want to have the most enchanting, spiritually elevating fragrances come around as they evoke Divine.
Aloeswood / Agarwood Information
Aloeswood is the resinous wood from the Aquilaria tree, an evergreen tree native to northern India, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It's scientific name is Aquilara Malaccensis Lam. or Aquilaria agallocha.
It is a very popular ingredient in Japanese incense and is often used in Traditional Chinese, Unanai, Ayurvedic, and Tibetan medicine.
Aloeswood / Agarwood Information
The Aquilaria tree grows up to 40 meters high and 60 centimeters in diameter. It bears sweetly-scented, snow-white flowers. The trees frequently become infected with a parasite fungus or mold, Phialophora parasitica, and begin to produce an aromatic resin, in response to this attack. It is this precious resinous wood that is treasured around the world. Today the resin is commonly called Jinko, Aloeswood, Agarwood, and Oud.
The resin of a tree from a natural fungal attack and immune response is commonly known as agar #1. An inferior resin is created by the deliberate wounding of an aquilaria tree; leaving it more susceptible to a fungal attack by using a forced method. This is commonly called agar #2.
The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin forming within the heartwood. The resin created as a natural immune response makes the most sacred oil on the planet. The wood is extremely rare and often very difficult to obtain, as well as being quite expensive. The best quality is Kyara, which comes in four types: Green, Iron, Purple, and Black.
There are many stories about aloeswood being buried under the ground for hundreds of years. This legend comes from an old Chinese book on incense, but today most aloeswood comes from infected trees that, although in the process of decaying and dying, are indeed still standing. However, sometimes the roots become infected with the fungus and these can be found underground.
It is believed, the famous piece of aloeswood called Ranjatai (pictured above) was presented by Komyo Emperor for Todaiji Temple in Nara, Japan, in the year 756 A.D. Ranjatai was kept in the Shosoin warehouse of Todaiji Temple. Today, Ranjatai belongs to the Royal family of Japan. Every autumn, many treasures of Shosoin are exhibited in National Museum in Nara, titled Shosoin Ten (Exhibition). Because there are many treasures in Shosoin, every year, they change the object of exhibition. Ranjatai can be seen there every 10 or 15 years. Ranjatai has been now been identified as coming from Laos or Vietnam by Japan's leading expert on Aloeswood, Dr. Yoneda from Osaka University.
*Written by David Oller of Esoterics, LLC. Edited by Scents of Earth?
Classifications of Aloes wood
Traditional Japanese Classification
Rikkoku or the six kinds of Aloes woods (lit. Six countries): Kyara, Manaban, Rakoku, Manaka, Sumotara, Sasora
Kyara
This is the most famous and well known of all Aloes wood some believe to come from either Vietnam or Cambodia. Kyara is a particular odor described as: "A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. The fragrance is like an aristocrat in its elegance and gracefulness." Kiyoko Morita notes in her published work, "The Book of Incense," that opinions differ from incense masters on what is kyara.
Rakoku
A sharp and pungent smell similar to sandalwood. Its smell is generally bitter, and reminds one of a warrior.
Manaka
Smells light and enticing, changing like the mood of a woman with bitter feelings. The fragrance is of good quality if it disappears quickly. None of the five qualities are easily detectable.
Manaban
Mostly sweet, the presence of sticky oil on a mica plate is often present after smoldering Manaban. The smell is coarse and unrefined, just like that of a peasant.
Sumotara
Sour at the beginning and end. Sometimes mistaken for Kyara, but with something distasteful and ill bred about it, like a peasant disguised as a noble.
Sasora
Cool and sour. Good-quality sasora is mistaken for kyara, especially at the beginning. It reminds one of a monk. Sometimes very light and disappearing.
Miracle of Scent
Connoisseurs experienced natural agarwood produce a scent of class in 5 distinguishing flavours.
SWEET: resembling the smell of honey or concentrated sugar.
SOUR: resembling the smell of plums other acatic foods.
HOT: resembling the smell of red pepper when put in a fire.
SALTY : resembling a smell of tower after wiping perspiration from brow or the lingering smell of ocean water when seaweed is dried over fire.
BITTER: resembling the smell of herbal medicine when it was mixed or boiled.
Medicinal Use
Agarwood has been used for traditional medicines in many countries, Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Arab countries, etc. It is effective as sedative or tranquilizer, in detoxifying the body and in maintaining stomach health.
In some modern research claimed the medicinal benefits of agarwood;
* relieves constipation, stomach pains & tone the stomach
* being useful in diarrhea & helpful digestive
* heals the wounds & uncles of the eyes
* decreases the production of phlegm
* enhances the memory
* tones up the heart, stomach & increases libido
* be a good appetizer $ carminative
* relieves colds, cough, antiseptic
* relieves the toothache* relieves the inflammations of urinary tract
* be useful in pulmonary tuberculosis.
For those who are interested in the collection of natural wild Agarwood or pure Oud oil. Kindly e-mail seangws@yahoo.com or call +60164108693
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Green Kyara
Miracle of Agarwood
Why The most expensive Agarwood is worth your money...?
There are actually many reasons in term of why true Agarwood became the most expensive incense, the most expensive botanic oil and still being worth your money. for one, agarwood is considered as being a mystical resin which is used for medication purposes, for the unlocking of the subconscious and the balancing of the mind.
Agarwood is highly psychoactive, which explains why it is used chiefly for incense of the mind, and it is used for spiritual journey. enlightenment, clarity, and grounding. Different cultures uses this most expensive incense for various different purpose.
Agarwood oil in their esoteric ceremonies of Surfis, Japanese shamans use it for its psychoactive properties. It enhances mental clarity incredibly, and also is thought to be the able to open the mid eye as well as all of the upper chakras. It is even recommended by wholistic practitioners for providing motivation and devotion to meditation, and it brings communication with the transcendent and refreshing the mind, body and soul.
Cultural & Religious
Agarwood has been playing a vital role in a different religious es and different cultures but they have something in common, that is truely for moments of extravagance.
By the time of introduction of Buddhism, Agarwood had played a vital role, the offering of incense is a purification rituals in which the incense is burned in order to purify the space surrounding statues of Buddha, incense was burnt while monks read Buddhist sutras. It is custom to enjoy incense burning outside of Buddhist or religious context. In the world of fragrance, agarwood is the "supreme fragrance" in combination of selected blends of other natural products to increase various forms of pure incense.
For people of the Arab world, all Sufis {religious men in Persia}, they believe in the spiritual dimension of the Oud, so they take Oud seriously. It is very important to people in their gatherings and spiritual ceremonies, they want to have the most enchanting, spiritually elevating fragrances come around as they evoke Divine.
Aloeswood / Agarwood Information
Aloeswood is the resinous wood from the Aquilaria tree, an evergreen tree native to northern India, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It's scientific name is Aquilara Malaccensis Lam. or Aquilaria agallocha.
It is a very popular ingredient in Japanese incense and is often used in Traditional Chinese, Unanai, Ayurvedic, and Tibetan medicine.
Aloeswood / Agarwood Information
The Aquilaria tree grows up to 40 meters high and 60 centimeters in diameter. It bears sweetly-scented, snow-white flowers. The trees frequently become infected with a parasite fungus or mold, Phialophora parasitica, and begin to produce an aromatic resin, in response to this attack. It is this precious resinous wood that is treasured around the world. Today the resin is commonly called Jinko, Aloeswood, Agarwood, and Oud.
The resin of a tree from a natural fungal attack and immune response is commonly known as agar #1. An inferior resin is created by the deliberate wounding of an aquilaria tree; leaving it more susceptible to a fungal attack by using a forced method. This is commonly called agar #2.
The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin forming within the heartwood. The resin created as a natural immune response makes the most sacred oil on the planet. The wood is extremely rare and often very difficult to obtain, as well as being quite expensive. The best quality is Kyara, which comes in four types: Green, Iron, Purple, and Black.
There are many stories about aloeswood being buried under the ground for hundreds of years. This legend comes from an old Chinese book on incense, but today most aloeswood comes from infected trees that, although in the process of decaying and dying, are indeed still standing. However, sometimes the roots become infected with the fungus and these can be found underground.
It is believed, the famous piece of aloeswood called Ranjatai (pictured above) was presented by Komyo Emperor for Todaiji Temple in Nara, Japan, in the year 756 A.D. Ranjatai was kept in the Shosoin warehouse of Todaiji Temple. Today, Ranjatai belongs to the Royal family of Japan. Every autumn, many treasures of Shosoin are exhibited in National Museum in Nara, titled Shosoin Ten (Exhibition). Because there are many treasures in Shosoin, every year, they change the object of exhibition. Ranjatai can be seen there every 10 or 15 years. Ranjatai has been now been identified as coming from Laos or Vietnam by Japan's leading expert on Aloeswood, Dr. Yoneda from Osaka University.
*Written by David Oller of Esoterics, LLC. Edited by Scents of Earth?
Classifications of Aloes wood
Traditional Japanese Classification
Rikkoku or the six kinds of Aloes woods (lit. Six countries): Kyara, Manaban, Rakoku, Manaka, Sumotara, Sasora
Kyara
This is the most famous and well known of all Aloes wood some believe to come from either Vietnam or Cambodia. Kyara is a particular odor described as: "A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. The fragrance is like an aristocrat in its elegance and gracefulness." Kiyoko Morita notes in her published work, "The Book of Incense," that opinions differ from incense masters on what is kyara.
Rakoku
A sharp and pungent smell similar to sandalwood. Its smell is generally bitter, and reminds one of a warrior.
Manaka
Smells light and enticing, changing like the mood of a woman with bitter feelings. The fragrance is of good quality if it disappears quickly. None of the five qualities are easily detectable.
Manaban
Mostly sweet, the presence of sticky oil on a mica plate is often present after smoldering Manaban. The smell is coarse and unrefined, just like that of a peasant.
Sumotara
Sour at the beginning and end. Sometimes mistaken for Kyara, but with something distasteful and ill bred about it, like a peasant disguised as a noble.
Sasora
Cool and sour. Good-quality sasora is mistaken for kyara, especially at the beginning. It reminds one of a monk. Sometimes very light and disappearing.
Miracle of Scent
Connoisseurs experienced natural agarwood produce a scent of class in 5 distinguishing flavours.
SWEET: resembling the smell of honey or concentrated sugar.
SOUR: resembling the smell of plums other acatic foods.
HOT: resembling the smell of red pepper when put in a fire.
SALTY : resembling a smell of tower after wiping perspiration from brow or the lingering smell of ocean water when seaweed is dried over fire.
BITTER: resembling the smell of herbal medicine when it was mixed or boiled.
Medicinal Use
Agarwood has been used for traditional medicines in many countries, Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Arab countries, etc. It is effective as sedative or tranquilizer, in detoxifying the body and in maintaining stomach health.
In some modern research claimed the medicinal benefits of agarwood;
* relieves constipation, stomach pains & tone the stomach
* being useful in diarrhea & helpful digestive
* heals the wounds & uncles of the eyes
* decreases the production of phlegm
* enhances the memory
* tones up the heart, stomach & increases libido
* be a good appetizer $ carminative
* relieves colds, cough, antiseptic
* relieves the toothache* relieves the inflammations of urinary tract
* be useful in pulmonary tuberculosis.
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