Description

Origin & Traditional Use

A votive is a small candle, about two inches tall, made to burn for around ten to fifteen hours in a holder. The word comes from the Latin votum, a vow, because votives were lit before saints and gods to carry a prayer. Chakra candles are coloured for the energy centres of the body described in Tantric yoga, and are burned in meditation to open, balance and strengthen a particular centre.

Uses in the Work

A chakra candle aligned to the subtle-body centers, used to open, balance or empower the energy points before magical work. Burn it during meditation before ritual, focusing on the corresponding center. Root work grounds you, the third eye opens sight, and the crown connects you to higher intelligence.

Pairs Well With

Amethyst – 1 lb Tumbled; Clear Quartz – 1 lb Rough; Frankincense Tears – 1 oz

Lore

The chakra system comes from Tantric yoga, and Western occultism absorbed it through Theosophy in the late 1800s. Many ceremonial magicians now pair it with the Qabalistic Middle Pillar exercise.

What You Receive

A set of 7 brilliantly colored votive candles dedicated to the 7 Chakra points. Informational cards are including detailing each Chakra and its various associations. DO NOT BURN VOTIVES IN THE CARDBOARD DISPLAY STAND!