*** Northwest *** New Moon Festival / All Saints' Day *** November 1 *** Samhain ***
At Samhain, the old year ends and the new year begins – in this night the veils between this world and the Otherworld dissolve. Samhain is a festival of ancestors, a festival of souls. We can use this night to honor our ancestors, to show them respect, to ask for their support for specific concerns, or also to release ancestral themes that we do not wish to carry forward.
Nature has withdrawn – its powers rest under the protection of Mother Earth. November is a quiet, calm month that invites us to pause, to trustingly descend into the depths, into the darkness.
On November 1st, graves are decorated. Relatives and friends of the deceased visit the graves in the cemeteries and light candles as a sign of connection.
Further topics: Retreat, silence, pause, introspection, rest, and relaxation.
What do I want to let go of, let die, so that I can invite something new? What do I need for my retreat?
Included plants: Juniper, blackthorn, sanicle, mugwort, among others.
- Handmade candle from the Allgäu Medicinal Herb Manufactory
- Dimensions: Height approx. 19 cm, diameter approx. 4.4 cm, weight approx. 285 grams
- Color: dark grey
- Material: 100% vegetable stearin from olive oil pomace - colored with pigments - 100% natural - 100% vegan
- Very sustainable wax type: Stearin from olive oil production residues, made in Italy, secondary use!
- Plant and resin extracts, medicinal herb essences, essential oils and tinctures come from organic cultivation, wild collection or our own production at the Allgäu Herb Manufactory
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The effect of the Allgäu medicinal herb candle is similar to a fine smudging. Transformed by fire, the information and vibration of the extracts, essential oils, essences and tinctures are released and support our own spiritual intentions and mental aspirations.
The Allgäu medicinal herb candle is not a scented candle in the classical sense. Each candle contains essential, pure natural oils, which give the candles an interesting aroma - however, the delicate scent does not intensify when burning. Experience shows that producing candles that primarily release their scent after lighting is only possible through the use of synthetic substances - the medicinal herb candle is a pure natural product.
Burn-down: The Allgäu medicinal herb candle is designed so that during burn-down, a wafer-thin edge in the form of a delicate lattice structure remains - this gives the candle a wonderful play of light when burning down. The candle does not drip if it is not exposed to drafts. The delicate lattice is intentional. It is a natural effect of stearin wax during cooling - and a quality criterion :)
The burning time depends on various factors and can be up to 50 hours under optimal conditions (four-hour burning cycles with an equally long break). In practice, under less than optimal conditions, a medicinal herb candle burns for an average of about 40 hours.
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Ritual candles give you time for your small daily ritual. Time for the essential. Take a moment of calm, light the flame, listen within. Hand your wishes over to the candle flame - it stands for the transformative power of fire. Let your wishes gently depart and enjoy the light before you set off again into the everyday world :)
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Candles work with the element of fire, never leave them burning unattended and only use fireproof bases. For the first burn, it is best to let the candle burn until the entire top wax pool has melted to the edge. If the candle ever smokes, it is advisable to trim the wick before lighting (carefully cut off the top end, leaving at least 8 mm).