Red Cat Candle, 5 1/2 Inches

A red candle in the shape of a cat, about five and a half inches, a figure candle for luck and protection work. Cat candles draw on the old association of the cat with guardianship and good fortune, reaching back to Bastet, the Egyptian goddess pictured as a cat and honored as a protector of home and family. In red, the candle leans toward courage, vitality, and the energy to act.

A figure candle gives a working a shape to focus on. This one stands in for the cat's protective, luck-bringing character, lit when you want a little boldness and good fortune behind an intention.

Key Features

• A red cat figure candle. About 5.5 inches, in the shape of a cat.
• For luck and protection. Drawing on the cat's guardian character.
• In red. For courage, vitality, and bold energy.
• A figure candle. Handmade, with slight variation.

Product Details

• Red cat figure candle, approximately 5 1/2 inches
• Figural candle in the shape of a cat
• Handmade; slight variation in shape and size is normal
• For luck, protection, and courage work

The Spiritual Significance

Figure candles give a working a form to focus on, and the cat is an old emblem of guardianship and good fortune. The association reaches back to Bastet, the Egyptian goddess shown as a cat or a cat-headed woman, honored as a protector of the home, family, and hearth. Cats carry a folk reputation for luck and for keeping watch, and a cat candle draws on that character: a small guardian presence for the altar. In red, the color of fire, the candle leans toward courage, vitality, and the boldness to act, pairing the cat's watchful luck with red's forward push. The candle focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own; light it when a working calls for a little good fortune, protection, and nerve.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the candle and stand it on a heat-safe tray, since a figure candle pools as it burns.
2. Set your intention. Name the luck, protection, or courage you are working toward.
3. Light it and focus. Light the wick and hold your intention as the cat figure burns down.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and use a tray, since a figure candle can pool and run.

Pairs Well With

• Red 6 Inch Household Candle: a single red household candle for love and courage work.
• Heart Pewter Pocket Stone: a small focus to hold while you work.
• All Purpose Blessing Oil: a versatile blessing oil to dress the candle for your intention.
• Sage and Frankincense Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke to clear a space before a working.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to figure-candle work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cat candle for?

It is a figure candle for luck and protection, drawing on the cat's old reputation as a guardian and a bringer of good fortune, reaching back to the Egyptian goddess Bastet. In red it adds courage and bold energy.

Who is Bastet?

Bastet is the Egyptian goddess shown as a cat or cat-headed woman, honored as a protector of the home, family, and hearth. The cat's protective, lucky character draws on her.

What is red used for?

Red belongs to the element of fire and is the color of passion, courage, and vitality. On a cat candle it pairs the cat's watchful luck with boldness and forward energy.

Is each candle the same?

They are handmade figure candles, so the exact shape and size vary a little from one to the next. That variation is normal and shows it is genuinely handmade.

How do I burn it safely?

Stand it on a heat-safe tray away from anything flammable, since a figure candle pools and runs as it burns, and never leave a burning candle unattended.