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Scented Candle THE HERMIT
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We created this collection of hand-made candles based on the 22 cards of the Major Arcana of the Tarot deck (Latin arcānus – mystery). These 22 cards can be interpreted as a person’s spiritual path from birth to perfection.
The candle marked with number 9 of the Major Arcana – The Hermit. This archetype holds the entire worldly wisdom which every one of us achieves differently by walking along the path of our lives and constantly improving. Parents taught us the main rules of life, the society tries to impose its moral code on us, but only by confronting ourselves in a moment of solitude and peace we can perceive our waymarks and thus find our path. The Hermit denotes original thinking, the courage to make mistakes in search of truth, the courage to face darkness when leaving the comfort zone, even when in risk to be considered eccentric. To finally find oneself it often is necessary to fall back, to move away from the crowd. Who knows, maybe the truth we find will eventually be seen by others as well?
Included with this candle you will find one of the 22 Major Arcana cards, which, together with The Hermit, may suggest how and at what level the archetype of The Hermit manifests itself in your life. Suggested affirmations and the magical water lily, fig, pine, opium, myrrh fragrance may help to finally find yourself even if it is necessary to fall back, to move away from the crowd.
The magic fragrance of this candle is based on old customs, traditions and the belief that every plant or aroma has its own magical purpose. It is like a witch recipe, where each plant and its aroma have a very important aromatherapic and magic function. The main notes supplement each other with aromatherapic properties and create a high-end fragrance pyramid where each scent has its place in harmony with other aromas.
Opium: the scent is cold, resinous, acidic and bitter, energizes and raises alertness. It awakens consciousness, induces conscious dreaming, creates a connection with one’s ow subconsciousness, evokes and pulls up the most secret thoughts, helps to understand deep problems by revealing them, helps to analyze causes and effects of various events and situations.
Pine: the aroma of pine might be useful in reducing mental, physical and sexual frustration, helps to purify the air. It has a positive effect on the nervous system, eases symptoms of neuralgia and stress, improves mental activity. The aroma of pine boosts self confidence and the ability to make right decisions.
Myrrh: the symbol of wealth, health and prosperity. The fragrance of myrrh helps to sort out thoughts, prevents from indulging into non-relevant details. This scent is particularly suitable for meditation, as it helps to ward off egocentric thoughts, restores the objectivity and adequacy of one’s psychological state, calms irritation, and improves sleep. It also increases sexual sensitivity.
Fig: Fig trees are one of the earliest cultivated plants. Maybe even the earliest. The Bible tells of Adam and Eve, who, after eating the forbidden fruit, felt ashamed and covered their nakedness with fig leaves. Since then, figs have been considered a link between conscious and subconscious, a certain intermediary between the conscious and subconscious worlds. The aroma of figs is believed to boost the powers of clairvoyance and ability to listen to oneself. In the magic practices the fragrance of figs is related to conscious dreaming, intuition and premonition.
Water lily: The Latin name of the water lilies family, Nymphaeaceae is derived from the name of the Greek nymphs living in lakes, rivers and streams, therefore water lilies contain a lot of water and moon energy. Water lilies symbolize tranquility, purity, spiritual glow and modesty. Their aroma helps to fight earthly lusts and soothes the soul. During magic rituals the aroma of water lilies enhances imagination and the ability to visualize your goals.
Together with this soy wax candle you will get:
A detailed description of the candle’s purpose; a description of the magical aroma’s meanings; a card from the Tarot card deck of our design. Its meaning will indicate the current quality of the archetype of The Hermit; a simple meditation/affirmation ritual for revealing the power of the aromatic candle that may help to finally find yourself even if it is necessary to fall back, to move away from the crowd. Affirmations (Latin affirmatio – to declare, declaration) – positive statements which we repeat to program ourselves, to consistently change ourselves and our thinking, thus consequently transforming the surrounding environment. Our subconscious is very susceptible to often repeated delicate and figurative phrases, therefore, affirmations are like positive programs which we install and run in our subconscious. Repeatedly uttered affirmations help to overcome obstacles and achieve goals that seemed impossible.
- Pure soy wax; essential and fragrance oils; cotton wick
- Hand-made porcelain container
- Burning time: approx 60 hours
- Height: 9.5 cm; Diameter: 7.5 cm
- Weight: 650 g; Net weight: 250 g
- Recyclable or reusable packaging
- Taro card included
- Hand-made in Lithuania
- Delivery in 3–8 business days after dispatch
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| Style | Vintage |
|---|---|
| Occasion | Gift |
| Colour | Black |
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- Pure soy wax; essential and fragrance oils; cotton-linen wick
- Burning time: approx 35 hours
- Height: 7,5 cm
- Weight: 350 g; Net weight 320 g
- Recyclable or reusable packaging
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- Recyclable or reusable packaging
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- Pure soy wax; essential and fragrance oils; cotton-linen wick
- Burning time: approx 35 hours
- Height: 7,5 cm
- Weight: 350 g; net weight 320 g
- Recyclable or reusable packaging
- Hand-made in Lithuania
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Together with this soy wax candle you will get: A detailed description of the rune candle’s purpose; a description of the aromatherapic effect of different scents; a simple meditation/affirmation ritual that will help you to attract to your life a new person, possessing the qualities of your dreams. The scented rune candle will help to create harmonious partnership with such a person as well as to enrich this partnership with love and material joy.
- Pure soy wax; essential and fragrance oils; cotton-linen wick
- Burning time: approx 35 hours
- Height: 7,5 cm
- Weight: 350 g; net weight 320 g
- Recyclable or reusable packaging
- Hand-made in Lithuania
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Verbena: the aroma of verbena is believed to act as an aphrodisiac and improve sexual functions. This aroma helps people, suffering from depression, to feel better, calms, refreshes mind and body, boosts spirit and helps to fight stress. It also helps to fight insomnia and absent-mindedness. Since ancient times verbena has been used in magical concoctions, teas and ointments for attracting love, waking up passion and desire.
Jasmine: the aroma of jasmine calms and relieves unpleasant feelings of depression. This scent boosts self-confidence, arouses optimism and euphoria, revitalizes and energizes. This fragrance has a positive effect on women’s health, increases self-confidence. The calming properties of jasmine have a particularly positive effect on people with issues of sexual life, especially in cases of impotence and frigidity. In India jasmine used to be called “Moonshine in the garden”. Young girls adorned their hair with jasmine blossoms and used them for cosmetic purposes. Cleopatra is said to have had seduced Marc Antony by using jasmine oil during their official meetings in order to arouse his desires.