The Feast of Augustus ~ Lughnasadh
A candle created to celebrate the Lughnasadh with the scent of Alpine & Apples.
Notes: Crisp Apple, Cool Alpine Trees, Warm Amber
Crystals: Carnelian, Citrine, Quartz
Herbs: Marigold, Basil, Sunflower Seed
Carnelian deeply restorative and empowering, as it resonates perfectly with the sacral chakra. Use this crystal for cleansing. It never needs to be cleansed! In fact, it can cleanse other crystals just by being near it! If you tend to hate change or unexpected shifts, carry this crystal to help you make transitions easier. This stone is good for concentration. Keep this crystal in your pocket to help ground you in reality and make choices that are the best for your physical lifestyle. The firepower of this crystal lights an empowering streak within you! Use this crystal in spells for courage. Paired with the solar plexus chakra, the way this stone empowers your sacral chakra brings inspiration and creativity into your life! Create a crystal grid with the intention of peace between you and others or world peace.
Element: Fire
Planet: Mars
Deities: Isis, as honored by the ancient Egyptians
Sign: Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo
Chakra Classification: Sacral
Citrine: Attracts wealth, prosperity and success. It imparts joy, wonder, delight and enthusiasm. Raises self-esteem and self-confidence. Stimulates the brain, strengthening the intellect.
Element: Fire
Planet: Sun, Mother Earth
Deities: Demeter
Sign: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra
Chakra Classification: Solar Plexus
Quartz: Like water it cleanses and washes away negitive vibrations from the body. Quartz is thought to bridge the physical and ethereal worlds, giving its user a glimpse into past and future times, events and places. For this reason, clear quartz is used to assist the traveler in astral projection and psychic dream journeys. Clear quartz is associated with enhancing psychic abilities, spiritual communication and to promote healing.
Element: Fire/ Water
Planet: Sun/ Moon
Deities: Kundalini, the Hindu Life Force Goddess, the Great Mother, Daramulun, the Great Rainbow Snake, Hecate, Yemaya, Olokun, Klehanoui
Sign: Leo, Cancer
Chakra Classification: Crown
Marigold resonates with the energy of the sun. Can be used as offerings to the dead and as decoration for ancestor altars.
Energy: Masculine
Element: Fire
Planet: Sun
Deities: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu
Sign: Leo
Chakra Association: Solar
Basil: Use to ward off harmful spells and keep pests away. Apparently, witches drank basil juice before flying on their brooms. Perhaps it aids in astral projection. It is seen as a symbol of love.In some beliefs it is seen as a symbol of the Goddess herself. Basil helps steady the mind, brings happiness, love, peace, and money and protects against insanity. Keep a bit of basil in each room to protect the home and family. To protect you when leaving the house, rub some basil on your forehead. Used in peacemaking spells and to make up after a fight.
Element: Fire
Planet: Mars
Deities:Krishna (Hindu God) ยท Vishnu (Hindu God)
Sign: Picses
Chakra Classification: Heart
Sunflower Seeds: Sunflowers are seen as symbols of good luck. Planting them around your home and garden will bring fortune your way. It is also said that if you pick a sunflower at sunset, then wear it on your person, it will bring you good luck the following day.Sunflowers are often associated with truth, loyalty, and honesty. The sunflower is associated with great joy.
Element: Fire
Planet: Sun
Deities: Clytie and Apoll
Your candle comes with 3 sunflower seeds that you can plant in your own garden to bring the light of the sun to you for Litha, Lughnasadh or any of the Summer/ fire celebrations!
The Story behind the Sunflower Girl
The Greek water nymph, Clytie, fell in love with the Sun God called Apollo. She often gazed up at him and hoped that he would offer a look or a glance in her direction. He never did look upon her because Apollo was in love with someone else and had no interest in looking down at Clytie.
After a long time, Clytie realized that Apollo had no interest in her. It was a one sided and unrequited love that would never be reciprocated. Clytie became depressed at the thought that her love would never be returned. She refused to eat and drink and just stared forlornly at Apollo.
In time, the other Greek Gods felt sorry for Clytie. Eventually they decided to change her into a beautiful flower, a sunflower, as this was kinder than leaving her as she was.
Clytie the sunflower always looked towards Apollo, the Sun God. This was then how all sunflowers came to follow the path of the sun.
The Greek origin story of the sunflower is rather sad. Clytie was a lovesick water nymph who pined for someone and yearned for a love that she could never have. However, her sadness was transformed into the beautiful yellow color flower that is still with us today.
A beautiful glass jar presentation. It is not recommended to blow out your candle. Snuff your candle with a snuffer or you can use the metal lid of your candle. Blowing is thought to put the two elements of air and fire against each other which can disrupt the energies within your space.
All candles are handmade and therefor they are completely OOAK. This means that your candle may not look exactly like the candle pictured but they are all made with intent and we feel that the candle you recieve will indeed be the perfect candle for you!
8oz
Pure Soy Coconut Wax