Sandalwood

Sacred fragrant wood used in incense, meditation, and rituals. Its calming scent aids concentration and is believed to purify the mind and environment.

🔗 Related Across the Mythos

Archetype

🌿 SACRED INCENSE / PURIFYING SUBSTANCE

Sandalwood embodies the Sacred Incense archetype - fragrant offerings that purify space, calm the mind, and create a bridge between material and spiritual realms.

See parallels: Frankincense, sage, copal →

Cross-Cultural Parallels

🕉️ Hindu Sandalwood → Puja and tilak ✝️ Frankincense → Church incense

Within Buddhist Tradition

🕯️ Offerings → Incense as offering 🪷 Lotus → Another sacred plant 🧘 Meditation → Aids concentration