Description

Origin & Traditional Use

This is a scented jar candle made for a specific intention, poured into glass so it can burn safely for many hours. Jar candles are used as devotional lights and for workings that need to be held over several days. Beltane candles are burned at the Gaelic fire festival of 1 May, celebrating fertility, passion and the full return of summer.

Uses in the Work

For Beltane, the fire festival of May, when the earth is fertile and the fae walk abroad. It is used for passion, fertility, union and vitality. Burn it outdoors or at a hearth and jump a small flame or pass between two candles for purification. Leave milk and honey for the fair folk.

Pairs Well With

Damiana Leaf – 1 oz; Red Rose Buds & Petals – 1 oz; Hawthorn Berries – 1 oz

Lore

Cattle were driven between two Beltane fires in Ireland and Scotland to protect them through the summer.

What You Receive

Envision Crystal handmade candle for Beltane! Please note that the colors of these candles may vary, adding a touch of uniqueness to each one. Burns approximately 3 1/2 days.