The Capnomancer Smoking Ghost

“The Capnomancer” a Black Box Ghost like no other. A lit incense cone is placed on the undertray, the Ghost then covers it. Delicate plumes of smoke are emitted from the eyes and drift lazily upwards. 

The forgotten art of Capnomancy is the ancient practice of divination through smoke. The practice centred around interpreting the patterns, movements and characteristics of smoke. The smoke becomes the storyteller.

It’s history can be traced to ancient Babylonia, where ceremonies were performed at sacred rituals throughout the year, using cedar branches or shavings to produce the smoke. The Celts were thought to practice capnomancy using oak and mistletoe branches.

“The Capnomancer” is a glazed earthenware Ghost which is supplied with an under tray and 5 x 28mm scented black incense cones. This Black Box Limited Edition is glazed in matt charcoal black. The Ghosts are batch made by one of the few remaining traditional ceramics manufacturers in Stoke on Trent. They draw from hundreds of years of local pottery industry knowledge and expertise. It is important that the enclosed safety guide is read and understood before use. “The Capnomancer” is not a toy and will not be sold to under 16’s. The nature of hand firing and small batch glazing means that there are small variations of colour and texture in the edition.

H 8.5 x D 5.5 x W 4.5cm

Edition of 1500.

Sold both in person during Ghost Week 28/10/23 and online release