Autumn Equinox Altar Lailokens Awen Candle, 4"

A four-inch gold beeswax candle from the Lailokens Awen line, made for the Autumn Equinox, the turning point when day and night stand equal and the year tips toward the dark half. Each is anointed with Autumn Equinox oil and handmade on the equinox itself.

The Autumn Equinox, called Mabon by many modern Pagans, is a harvest festival of balance and gratitude. This candle is a small altar light for marking that turn, the gold of its wax echoing the gold of the gathered fields.

Key Features

• A four-inch gold beeswax candle. Handmade on the Autumn Equinox by Lailokens Awen.
• Anointed with Autumn Equinox oil. Dressed for the festival of harvest and balance.
• Gold wax for the harvest. The color of ripened fields and the turning year.
• A small altar candle. Sized for seasonal altar and Sabbat work.

Product Details

• Gold beeswax candle, approximately 4 inches
• Anointed with Autumn Equinox Anointing Oil
• Handmade on the Autumn Equinox
• By Lailokens Awen

The Spiritual Significance

The Autumn Equinox is one of the two moments each year when day and night are equal, before the balance tips toward the longer nights of winter. In the modern Pagan Wheel of the Year it is often called Mabon, the second of three harvest festivals, a time for gathering in, giving thanks for what the year has yielded, and acknowledging the coming dark with gratitude rather than fear. The festival's themes are balance, harvest, and reflection. This candle is made by Lailokens Awen as a Sabbat candle for that turning: poured in gold for the harvest, anointed with an Autumn Equinox oil, and handmade on the equinox day itself, so that the making is part of the observance. Lit on your altar at the equinox, it gives the season a small, steady flame to gather your gratitude and reflection around.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the candle and stand it in a holder on your altar or a heat-safe surface.
2. Set your intention. Reflect on the year's harvest, what you have gathered and what you are ready to release as the light wanes, and name your gratitude.
3. Light it. Light the wick at your equinox observance and let it burn through your reflection or rite.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and snuff it to relight later.

Pairs Well With

• Beltane Sabbat Lailokens Awen Candle: the Beltane candle from the same line, marking the opposite turn of the year.
• Air Lailokens Awen Candle: an elemental Awen candle to call the quarters at a Sabbat rite.
• Sage and Frankincense Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke to prepare your altar for the festival.
• All Purpose Blessing Oil: a versatile blessing oil for seasonal altar work.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to candle and Sabbat work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Autumn Equinox candle for?

It is a Sabbat candle for marking the Autumn Equinox, also called Mabon, a harvest festival of balance and gratitude. It is lit on the altar to honor the turn of the year as day and night stand equal and the dark half begins.

What is Mabon?

Mabon is the name many modern Pagans give the Autumn Equinox, the second of three harvest festivals in the Wheel of the Year. Its themes are the balance of light and dark, gathering in the harvest, and giving thanks.

Why is it made on the equinox?

Lailokens Awen handcrafts each Sabbat candle on the day it honors and anoints it with a matching oil, so the timing of the making becomes part of the observance. The wax is poured gold for the harvest season.

How do I use it in a rite?

Cleanse it, set it on your altar, reflect on the year's harvest and what you are ready to release, then light it through your equinox observance. It pairs naturally with seasonal foods, gratitude practice, and other Sabbat candles.

How do I burn it safely?

Stand it in a heat-safe holder away from anything flammable, and never leave a burning candle unattended. Snuff it rather than blowing it out to relight later.