This may seem to be a strange question, but I am wondering if incense can be unhealthy, or potentially cause lung cancer or anything of that sort. This evening I was at Great Vespers, and as the priest came around with incense and consecrated the faithful, I coughed a bit, and began to wonder if incense is unhealthy. Don’t get me wrong, I love incense burned during liturgy. I understand the symbolic importance, the scent lifts my spirits and helps to remind me that when I am in the church, I am in God’s kingdom. It’s so important for us to come into contact with God through our human senses, since we’re sensory beings. But now I cannot help but worry a bit that repeated breathing in of incense may be detrimental to our lungs.
Anyone have any (name removed by moderator)ut or thoughts on this?
