Home goods with a Catholic touch. on Instagram: "The smoke of incense is symbolic of sanctification and purification. It is used as an outward sign of spiritual realities, which is why it has its place in Catholic liturgy as a continuation of Jewish tradition. This spiritual meaning is evident in the book of Wisdom in the Old Testament, in which prayer is connected with purification, making our prayer a sweet aroma rising up to God: “Let my prayer be counted as incense before thee, and the lifti