candles are meant to burn 〰️
candles are ancient 〰️
candles are a hearth 〰️
candles are nightlight 〰️
candles are the sun 〰️
candles are sacred 〰️
candles are ordinary 〰️
candles are meant to burn 〰️ candles are ancient 〰️ candles are a hearth 〰️ candles are nightlight 〰️ candles are the sun 〰️ candles are sacred 〰️ candles are ordinary 〰️
Candlelight requires care.
Always burn candles within sight.
Never burn on or near anything flammable.
Keep away from pets and children.
Light candles in a draft-free room, away from fans, open windows or doorways.
Never leave matches or debris within the candle.
The Beeswax Exchange
Collect your candle scraps. Leftover beeswax doesn’t belong in the trash. Beeswax is biodegradable and can be recycled infinitely. You could warm the wax with your hands and sculpt this into a bird-shaped offering for Earth. You could use the wax for homemade salve or soap. Or you could send your beeswax to The Beeswax Exchange and get recycled candles in return.
Our collection is rooted in traditional candle forms which provide functional candlelight for specific purposes. To assist in finding the best candle for your candlelit occasion, we’ve grouped our collection in two: quick-burn and long-burn.
Quick-burn: Allow to self-extinguish in one sitting.
Twin Flame, our signature-named candle originates from the medieval Italian Duplero candle. Used for ceremony to celebrate the beginnings and endings, the coming and going, the waning and waxing. Burns for approximately two hours.
Chime, popularized by the German angel chime which employs the heat of the candlelight to rotate a small carousel used during the holidays. Chimes are used during short ceremony to symbolically hold an intention, prayer or wish until self-extinguished. Burns for approximately two hours.
Tea Light, originates from Japanese tea ceremonies which employs the heat of the candlelight to keep the teapot warm and to mark the passing of time. Once the Tea Light self-extinguishes the tea ceremony is over. Tea Lights hold the moment for slow mornings or self-care evenings. Burns for approximately four hours.
Long-burn: Light and relight over multiple sittings.
Dipped Taper, the eldest candle used worldwide. Originates from the African rushlight which used a stalk of grass as a wick then dipped this in animal fat. Tapers are favored for their ability to cast luminous nightlight. The brightest candle when used in number and held in tall candlesticks. Choose from two lengths. Burns for six or nine hours.
Mirth Pillar, our in-house custom design. We replicated this candle from an antique vessel. Used for coffee tables or mood-setting. Keep lit for a minimum of 4-hours each sitting. Burns for forty hours.
Glass Pillar, originates from the Mexican Prayer Candle which burns for several continuous days. Historically, the flame symbolically represented the living prayer until self-extinguished. The Glass Pillar is a companion candle for altar or desk. Keep lit for a minimum of 3-hours each sitting. Burns for seventy-five hours.
Bloom
Sometimes a powdery coating appears on the exterior of beeswax. This occurs due to fluctuation in temperature. A bloomed candle is safe to burn, or this powdery coating can be removed using a soft dry cloth.
A bloomed candle is shown on the left.
Memory
The memory of a pillar candle is the indented wax pool. Minimum burn times allow an optimal expansion of the wax pool which minimizes leftover wax. For an optimal candlekeeping experience, keep the Mirth Pillar lit for a minimum of 4-hours each sitting. Keep the Glass Pillar lit for a minimum of 3-hours each sitting.
Hugging
Hugging works best while a Mirth Pillar is still warm. Slightly fold the exterior wall toward the center of the candle. This feeds more wax to the wick which minimizes leftover wax. For an optimal candlekeeping experience, hugging should occur immediately after each extinguish.
Wick Trimmers
Available as an add-on with the purchase of a Glass Pillar. Use these long thin scissors to trim the wick, dip the wick in the wax pool for a smoke-free extinguish, or reposition the wick upright. Use the bottom plate to catch and remove debris from within the candle.
Why is my taper dripping?
When burned in an optimal environment, Dipped Tapers are drip-less. If you are experiencing drips, this is likely caused by the airflow of the room. Move the candle away from the draft of fans, windows or doorways. Alternatively, Dipped Tapers will drip if the candle is not level with surface, or when burned on an uneven surface. To prevent drips, level the candle and surface.
How do I clean my candleholder?
Allow the wax to harden. Then, place your candleholder in the freezer overnight. Immediately upon removing the holder from the freezer, you should be able to pop off the wax using your hands, a screwdriver or butter knife. If you use a tool, be careful not to scratch or crack the surface of the holder. Keep in mind that glass and ceramic candleholders are more fragile when frozen.
