Gallina Negra (Black Chicken) quartz tin candle

Gallina Negra, the Black Chicken, is a cleansing and protection candle in the Latin American folk tradition, poured into a quartz-chip tin by Ohli~Way. In that tradition the black hen is the classic figure of the limpia, the spiritual cleansing that draws off negativity, crossed conditions, and ill will and clears a person or a space.

This is a small tin candle, about 120 grams, with quartz chips set in the wax and a soft aloe scent. The lid makes it easy to carry and to pause a working between sittings.

Key Features

• A Black Chicken cleansing candle. Gallina Negra, for limpia and protection work.
• A quartz-chip tin candle. By Ohli~Way, about 120 grams.
• Aloe scented. Soft and clearing.
• A lidded tin. Easy to pause, store, and carry.

Product Details

• Gallina Negra (Black Chicken) quartz tin candle by Ohli~Way
• Approximately 120 grams, in a lidded tin
• Quartz chips set in the wax
• Aloe scented
• For cleansing, uncrossing, and protection work

The Spiritual Significance

In the folk magic of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the wider Latin American world, the black hen, the gallina negra, is one of the central images of the limpia, the cleansing rite that sweeps unwanted energy off a person or a home. The hen is the traditional taker-away of negativity, crossed conditions, and the harm of an envious eye, and a candle by that name carries the cleansing and protective intention into a flame you can keep lit. Ohli~Way pours theirs into a tin with quartz chips set in the wax, quartz being the all-purpose cleansing and amplifying stone, and scents it with soft, clearing aloe. The candle focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own; many light it to clear a heavy room, to lift a run of bad luck, or to set a protective boundary after a cleansing.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the tin and set it on a stable, heat-safe surface away from anything flammable.
2. Set your intention. Name what you are clearing away and what you want protected once the space is clean.
3. Light it and focus. Light the wick and picture the heaviness lifting and leaving, returning to relight in safe sittings and capping the lid between them.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and take care as the tin grows warm.

Pairs Well With

• Destrancaderas (Unlock) Quartz Tin Candle: an unblocking quartz tin candle to open what feels stuck.
• Abre Caminos (Open Roads) Quartz Tin Candle: an open-roads candle to clear the way once the cleansing is done.
• Clean Sweep Aromatic Jar Candle: a clean-sweep jar candle for clearing a space.
• Sage and Frankincense Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke to prepare the space before you light the candle.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to candle work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Gallina Negra candle for?

It is a cleansing and protection candle in the Latin American folk tradition. The black hen, gallina negra, is the classic figure of the limpia, the rite that draws off negativity and crossed conditions and clears a person or a space.

What are the quartz chips for?

Quartz is the all-purpose cleansing and amplifying stone in many traditions. Set in the wax, the chips suit a cleansing candle, lending their clearing association to the work.

Who makes it?

It is poured by Ohli~Way into a lidded tin of about 120 grams, with quartz chips in the wax and a soft aloe scent. The lid lets you pause the working and carry the candle safely.

When would I light it?

Many light it to clear a heavy or stagnant room, to lift a run of bad luck, or to set a clean, protected boundary after a cleansing. Name what you are clearing as you light it.

How do I burn it safely?

Keep the tin on a stable, heat-safe surface away from anything flammable, never leave it unattended, and take care as the metal tin grows warm while it burns.