Incense

**Incense** (香, *Ka*?) is a type of biotic, aromatic material, as well as the fragrant smoke produced when the material is burned.

It is used for various reasons, including aesthetic and therapeutic purposes, as well as meditative and ceremonial ones, which also mean that it plays a role in certain forms of magic.

## Principles

Incense can come in a variety of forms, including oil, candles, sticks and powders.

A vessel which incense is burned in is known as a **Censer** (香炉, *Kouro*?).

## Chronology

### Toaru Majutsu no Index

#### World War III Arc

*Main article: World War III Arc*
While undergoing Elizalina's treatment to remove the Body Crystal from her system, Takitsubo Rikou was connected to an oxygen mask which, instead of an oxygen tank, was connected to an incense made from dried and crushed plants.

#### Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience

*Main article: Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience*
When returning to the United Kingdom to investigate leads connected to the Guild, Agnese Sanctis, Lucia and Angelene underwent a decontamination and purification process in a metal container, involving a special incense, to make sure that they did not bring any curses into the country.

A Necessarius magician tasked with observing the Agnese Forces wielded a censer and a cross, with Agnese noting the two as standard for an area-of-effect attack but not very flexible, guessing that he would usually be "dropped in" to crush a magic cabal on his own.

### Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index

#### Magic God Othinus Arc

*Main article: Magic God Othinus Arc*
Spirit-reflecting incense was mentioned among examples of stories involving things within one's head being drawn into reality.

#### Kamisato Rescue Arc

*Main article: Kamisato Rescue Arc*
The Kamisato Faction's ghost Goryou Maya made use of drones named Censers, which emitted imperceptible low frequency waves and aromas, to create an artificial haunted location to sustain her existence and exert corporeal influence, as well as maintaining an additional supporting incense in the form of her own scent.

#### Aleister Crowley Arc

*Main article: Aleister Crowley Arc*
During a vision of Aleister Crowley's past shown to Kamijou Touma in the Windowless Building on December 11th, incense was apparently being used during a magical experiment involving his wife Rose Edith Kelly.

#### Choronzon Arc

*Main article: Choronzon Arc*
During the battle in London, Aleister Crowley noted how simplified incense is standard for constructing a ceremonial ground (mentioning oil, candle, stick, powder and mist), while using a windborne powder to spook the Female Knight's horse to get her out of harm's way. Incense was also mentioned as one of various mediums used to describe the soul, in reference to the problem concerning the disembodied Lilith Crowley. At least one member of the reproduced Golden Dawn wielded a censer.

Choronzon made use of a ceremonial sword and a metal plate with powder, burned for a camphor flame, to carry out a banishing ritual in the Queen Britannia's temple.

### Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index

#### Christmas Day Arc

*Main article: Christmas Day Arc*
Incense was mentioned during Touma and St. Germain's battle with Anna Sprengel on Christmas Day, having been referenced on a sign in a jewel store touched by R&C Occultics, which had an offer to create a personal incense to add something extra to yoga sessions. St. Germain remarked on how one was supposed to rid themselves of worldly thoughts and possessions while doing it, though beginners might find it easier to focus on their breathing if the air was given an aroma or color - adding that using a guide meant only following rails laid out from them, so the act would lose meaning.

#### Operation Handcuffs Arc

*Main article: Operation Handcuffs Arc*
During the events of Operation Handcuffs, Vivana Oniguma made use of burning incense and the smoke it produced against Ladybird, shoving it in the android's mouth before being blown back.