[Mary Naeem]

Pope Shenouda III



Incense represents clouds or dark clouds reminding us of God's presence and the glory of God. It is written: “Clouds and darkness surround Him” (Ps.97: 2). Therefore incense has numerous spiritual meanings for whoever wishes to benefit from it. It is a form of worship in itself. It was not connected with the Old Testament sacrifices thus not necessitating its termination with that of those sacrifices