Candle Care

Let's Be Intentional

Ritual with candle magick is a traditional outlet for connecting with Self + Spirit, creating a ceremonial time where one can declare their intentions by calling in or releasing what no longer serves their highest self. Candle magick opens doors to ask/receive/give within our spiritual practices. Adorned with a wide variety of plant medicines, our sweet totems from the Sacred Honey Bee have been mindfully crafted to help us journey through Ritual with an open heart. Flames to guide deeper listening.

Observing the Flame

Once lit, watch and observe the magick of these golden candle sticks. Some may flicker, crackle, or even strobe through their Sacred Flame, while others burn slow and steady. Watch as the wax may drip of enchanted imagery, or perhaps solidify into a distinct message for you. Each Ritual candle may burn differently than the last, completely dependent on what needs to come through.

Safety

To secure your candles before lighting, simply warm the base with a small flame, and place into candle holder or on a heat resistant surface. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Some of our items may produce wax drippings due to the organic burn of the plant medicines they have been adorned with. Please burn candles in or on surfaces that will be able to accommodate this magickal process. 

Optimal Burn Time

To get the most out of your beeswax candle sticks, we recommend lighting candles in a draught free environment. This will ensure minimal wax drips and long, smooth burns. Before lighting, trim your candle wick to 1/4 of an inch. To extinguish your candle, it is recommended to snuff the flame instead of blowing it out. This prevents the wick from becoming to brittle, allowing a clean burn for next time. Please note that our Healing Ritual Candles are meant to burn all the way through, and become self extinguishing. 

Bloom

You may notice that after time, your candles have developed a whiteish colored film on their outer layer. This is what we call "bloom". No need to worry, this is a completely natural process that can only take place when working with 100% pure beeswax. If you would like to remove the bloom from your candle, simply rub it off with a soft, preferably lint free cloth.

Color + Longevity

Let's be real, the Honey Bee is a pretty integral ancestor, working diligently away in the hive to create their by product + ultimately magickal substance, Beeswax. Due to the natural process of creation, beeswax may vary in color. Our sacred Bee relies on multiple food sources and conditions, which lend way to a range of light, to golden yellow, to dark amber beeswax. Since beeswax lightens in color over time in the daylight, storing your candles in a cool and dark environment will aid in maintaining their original color for longer periods of time. But of course, we welcome you to enjoy their visuals around the home, and light these babies up!