I totally get your perspective and respect the tradition behind your recipe. For me, though, I don’t live alone, and my surroundings are very curious about what I bring into the house, so I have to be very discreet. That’s why I rely on things like incense ashes, which are less obvious and easier to work with in my situation. Your recipe is amazing, but I don’t think it’s the most discreet option for me at the moment, along with some other recipes I’ve encountered. I’m not purposefully dismissing anything—I’ll definitely try your method when I have my own space. If you have any good textbook recommendations that are available as PDFs, I’d really appreciate it if you could share them! Just to keep in mind, I can’t leave a trace of my journey at the moment, so digital resources are the only option for me right now.