Yes, thank you, I didn't write much or expanded on my self because typing on a cell phone takes a lot of time for me and I feel like I had writen a lot when in fact I didn't.
About me I was drawn more seriously to Buddhism and Daoism thanks to Qi Gong, and drawn to Qi Gong thanks to Gong Fu, but I don't have a physical support near me so I hope I can learn more here, which I know I will.
Myths though I don't see why you mentioned it, is because of jewish mythology? Chinese culture is not devoid of mythology either, nor any culture for that matter. Salt to preserve food and incense to disguise bad odors are their practical use. Their symbology in spirituality is therefore quite different than their practical use.
In fact, in talking about the symbology of salt, I think that sand could have the same use in ritual, since it recals of desert, where is hard to live or even lifeless. The idea is the same. Ice too. Fire as well. The 'matter' doesn't matter if they recall the same idea.
Incense can therefore also symbolize the intention of the ritual and of the person, whether it's the performer's or another's. Prayer, that's it, incense is like a prayer.
