Black Cat Votive candle

A black cat votive from Crystal Journey, made in New England and Reiki-charged by the maker. The black cat brings together the protective nature of a black candle with the cat's old reputation for luck and resilience.

A votive is a small, single-sitting candle, here poured from a refined wax so clean it is considered food grade, on a cotton and paper wick. It is a good size for a short protection or luck working.

Key Features

• A Crystal Journey Reiki-charged votive. Made in New England, blessed by the maker.
• Black cat theme. The protective black candle and the lucky cat together.
• Refined wax with essential oils. A clean burn on a cotton and paper wick.
• A single-sitting votive. Sized for a short working.

Product Details

• Reiki-charged black cat votive candle by Crystal Journey
• Refined food-grade wax
• Cotton and paper wick
• Scented with an essential oil blend
• Hand-crafted in New England, USA

The Spiritual Significance

The black cat is, across much of folk tradition, a creature of good luck and a guardian of the home, and black in candle work is the color of protection, banishing, and the absorbing of unwanted energy. Crystal Journey's black cat votive brings the two together as a small candle for protection and good fortune. Crystal Journey blesses these as Reiki charged candles, passing the intention of Reiki, an early twentieth-century energy practice, into the candle as the maker's good wish; take that as the spirit of the offering rather than a promise about the body. A votive is a small candle named for the Latin votum, a vow or prayer, long set on altars as a petition. Lit for a short protection or luck working, it gives the intention a single-sitting focus. As with all such candles, it focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the votive and set it in a votive holder on a heat-safe surface.
2. Set your intention. Name the protection or turn of luck you are calling in as you hold the candle.
3. Light it and focus. Light the wick and let the flame burn through your working.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and let the votive burn out safely in its holder.

Pairs Well With

• Black Cat Soy Votive Candle: the black cat soy votive, a plant-based version with an herbal scent.
• Black Cat Reiki-Charged Pillar: the black cat Reiki pillar, a full-size version blessed by the maker.
• Bast White Cat Candle: the white cat candle for Bast, bright luck alongside the black for protection.
• Sage and Frankincense Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke to clear your space before a working.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to candle work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this candle used for?

It is a small black cat votive for protection and good luck. Black is the color of warding and banishing, and the cat is an old symbol of fortune, so the candle suits a short protective or luck-drawing working.

What does Reiki charged mean?

It is the maker's finishing blessing. Crystal Journey passes the intention of Reiki, an energy practice, into the candle. It speaks to the spirit in which the candle is offered, not to any effect on the body.

Isn't a black cat bad luck?

In much of the world the black cat is a creature of good luck and a guardian of the home; the unlucky reputation is a later, regional superstition. Here the black cat is a protective, fortunate symbol.

How is this different from the soy votive?

This is a paraffin votive blessed by Crystal Journey as Reiki charged. The soy votive is a plant-based candle scented with an herbal blend. Both are single-sitting votives; choose by wax preference and the maker's blessing.

How do I burn it safely?

Set it in a votive holder on a heat-safe surface away from anything flammable, and never leave a burning candle unattended. Let the votive burn out safely in its holder.