ALL-NATURAL INCENSE: MEET THE CREATOR OF MAGIXSTYX
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Photo Credit: Dennis Hope. Provided courtesy of Jennifer Champa.
ennifer Champa is the creator of Magixstyx, an all-natural incense company. Inspired by her Lao heritage and the spiritual attributes of plants, Jennifer has transformed her love for incense into a flourishing business that respects nature and tradition. Discover more about how Jennifer’s commitment to sustainability and community has influenced her path.
Seeking to improve my mental and physical well-being, I realized that using chemically laden incense was not an honorable way to show reverence for my spiritual practice. As a result, I explored the spiritual properties of plants and how various cultures around the world use incense. There is an abundance of ancestral wisdom of plant knowledge and medicine worldwide. My crafting goal was to use natural ingredients such as woods, plants, flowers and resins. Since I did not experience any headaches or sensory irritation using natural ingredients, this allowed me to focus on self-care
Tell us about Magixstyx. I make all-natural incense to promote physical, mental and spiritual well-being. I select aromatic herbs, resins, woods and flowers to create blends that provide a fragrant experience and therapeutic benefits. Each incense stick contains plant wisdom and is created mindfully and intentionally. How did you get started creating incense? I grew up burning incense regularly in our Lao household. Incense was burned to honor ancestors, to give and receive blessings, for celebration and gratitude and to bless homes and unions. I enjoy burning incense as a ritual tool, but I found that most commercially available incense was strongly scented, irritating my eyes and skin and causing headaches. Through my research, I discovered that these products often contain harmful chemicals detrimental to our health and the environment.
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Photo Credit: Dennis Hope. Provided courtesy of Jennifer Champa.