The Samhain Skull candles come in small and large sizes and plenty of colours to suit your desires. Skulls can represent your ancestors or deceased loved ones who you would like to honour at Samhain, when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is at its thinnest. Candle Colour Meanings: Red - Often associated with love, passion, energy, courage and protection. May improve motivation, confidence, willpower, physical strength, courage and determination. In some cultures, red candles are to honour the past and our ancestors. Orange - Increases energy, creativity, enthusiasm and success. Can also represent joy, communication, confidence and mental stimulation. Use to promote positive thinking, justice and change, as well as for courage and attraction. Yellow - Symbolises joy, happiness, and intellect. Yellow candles are often lit to attract positivity, enhance communication and promote mental clarity. Yellow is also associated with creativity, success and achievement. Green - Frequently used in rituals related to financial success and attracting wealth. Helps with manifesting growth, prosperity and financial abundance, as well as connecting us to nature. Green represents the natural world and the cyclical nature of life. Symbolising renewal, fertility, new beginnings, healing, harmony and balance. Brown - Represents stability, grounding, practicality and a strong connection to the Earth. Can be used in rituals related to grounding, seeking balance, developing practicality and focusing on everyday tasks and material needs. Purple - Purple is commonly linked to the higher realms and spiritual growth, making it a good choice for meditating and connecting with your intuition. It is believed to enhance psychic abilities and facilitate spiritual transformation. Known for its calming and relaxing effects, ideal for those seeking peace and tranquility. Can also act as a shield against psychic attacks and negative energies. Black - Believed to protect and shield against negative energies and harmful intentions. Absorbs and dispels negative emotions and blockages. Can also symbolise profound transformation, allowing you to release the old and embrace new beginnings. White - Symbolises purity, clarity and spiritual enlightenment. Can represent a clean slate for spiritual practices and evoke a sense of peace and serenity, creating a calming atmosphere. Helps with spiritual awakenings, connecting with the divine and higher consciousness. Used in rituals for cleansing negative energies and promoting healing. In some cultures, white candles are used to honour the departed and pray for their eternal rest. White candles can always be used as a substitute for any other colour in your spiritual practices. Specifications Dimensions: Small ~5.5x5x7cm and Large ~7.5x7x9cm Wax: plain or dyed 100% pure New Zealand beeswax or pure vintage (1998) naturally aged white beeswax Colours: Vintage white, red, orange, green, brown, purple, black or natural golden yellow Scent: Unscented, natural honey Wicks: Cotton, square braided Burn time: Small ~9hrs and Large ~20hours Candle Instructions The first burn should be for at least 3-4 hours, so that the melt pool reaches the edges, to avoid tunneling. Once the candle has mostly burned down to the bottom you can push the back of the skull and the jaw bone together, closer to the flame, to make all of the wax burn fully. To increase burn time and minimise flame size - keep wick trimmed to 5mm before each lighting and trim roughly every hour if possible to do safely. To maintain an even burn - carefully push any unmelted pieces into the wax pool as candle burns down. Ensure candle is on a level surface in a proper holder, large enough to capture any dripping wax. To extinguish the flame without smoking - dip wick into wax pool using an appropriate utensil and stand it back up for easy relighting. Always burn candle within sight and never leave unattended. Keep away from draughts, flammable objects, children and pets. If you prefer to use it as decor and enjoy it for longer, that is great too! Over time pure beeswax may naturally develop a white dusting called Bloom, this can be polished off with a soft cloth. Colours may vary slightly as each one is mixed by hand in small batches. As each candle is individually hand poured there may be small visible imperfections making each candle unique. Each candle will be made specially for you, which may take a few days so if your order is urgent, please let me know.
