Haigata : Japanese incense ceremony. There are people in the world who do incense ceremony exclusively, study it for many years. I have recently gotten into doing a weekly haigata ceremony. I have put together a boxed collection for each season.
It is, in its very essence, a playing with and forming of the sand around which one places incense. Like drawing lines in the sand. Jesus did that when people were shouting alot and angry once.
"He who knows enough is enough
will always have enough" --Lao Tzu.
Knowing when enough is enough. Oft times one half slender stick of incense is enough!
It is a fun thing to do, when one has the time. Or to even ponder when one finds oneself in times of contention. Later on in the season, or, more likely at the end of summer, I will do a report on the preparation of sand for placing a kettle on. It is the same process for preparing sand for haigata. It involves copious amounts of tea and must be done outdoors over the space of 2-3 weeks. It is like playing in water and sand or like making a gentle cement. Until then stay steeped.
A post script:
I have since reverted back to the original format for this blog, yet with a more serious charcoal colour to contrast with the brightness of these coming summer days. I hope you find it fine to rest your eyes upon.
Best,
Matthew.
It is, in its very essence, a playing with and forming of the sand around which one places incense. Like drawing lines in the sand. Jesus did that when people were shouting alot and angry once.
"He who knows enough is enough
will always have enough" --Lao Tzu.
Knowing when enough is enough. Oft times one half slender stick of incense is enough!
It is a fun thing to do, when one has the time. Or to even ponder when one finds oneself in times of contention. Later on in the season, or, more likely at the end of summer, I will do a report on the preparation of sand for placing a kettle on. It is the same process for preparing sand for haigata. It involves copious amounts of tea and must be done outdoors over the space of 2-3 weeks. It is like playing in water and sand or like making a gentle cement. Until then stay steeped.
A post script:
I have since reverted back to the original format for this blog, yet with a more serious charcoal colour to contrast with the brightness of these coming summer days. I hope you find it fine to rest your eyes upon.
Best,
Matthew.
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