Description

Origin & Traditional Use

Lailokens Awen candles are hand-poured intention candles made with herbs, oils and symbols for a particular purpose or sabbat. Awen is the Welsh word for the flowing spirit of poetic and divine inspiration. Midsummer candles are burned on the longest day, at the height of the Sun’s power.

Uses in the Work

For the Summer Solstice, the height of the Sun’s power. It is used for success, illumination, strength and solar magic. Burn it at noon on the solstice and charge sun-ruled stones like citrine and sunstone in its light. Gather herbs for the year’s work on the same day.

Pairs Well With

Sun Planetary Oil – 2 dram; Citrine – 1 lb Tumbled; Sunstone – 1 lb Tumbled

Lore

St. John’s wort is traditionally gathered on Midsummer Eve, when herbs were believed to hold their greatest power.

What You Receive

Yellow beeswax pillar candle anointed with Summer Solstice Anointing Oil. 4″ x 1 3/4″