Lughnasadh Altar Lailokens Awen Candle, 4"

The Lughnasadh Altar Candle is a small green beeswax candle from Lailokens Awen, made for the first of the harvest festivals. Lughnasadh, marked at the start of August, is the turn of the year when the first grain is cut and the season's abundance begins to come in, a time to honor what has grown and to give thanks.

Green is the color of growth, the land, and abundance, and this candle is anointed with a Lughnasadh oil and poured on the day itself. As with all their candles, slight variation in color and finish is the normal mark of a hand-poured candle.

Key Features

• A green Lughnasadh altar candle. Hand-poured beeswax by Lailokens Awen.
• For the first harvest. The early-August festival of grain and abundance.
• Green, for growth and the land. Anointed with a Lughnasadh oil.
• Handmade. Slight color and finish variation is normal.

Product Details

• Lughnasadh Altar candle, approximately 4 inches tall
• Material: hand-poured beeswax
• Color: green
• Maker: Lailokens Awen
• Anointed with a Lughnasadh oil; for harvest and abundance work

The Spiritual Significance

Lughnasadh, also called Lammas, is the first of the three harvest festivals in the Wheel of the Year, marked at the start of August when the first grain is gathered. It is a threshold of thanksgiving and of taking stock: honoring what has grown through the season, gathering in the first fruits, and recognizing the work that brought them. Green, the color of this candle, belongs to growth, the land, and abundance, which suits a festival of the harvest. Lailokens Awen pours it on the day of Lughnasadh and anoints it with a matching oil, so the timing of the making lends it to the work. The candle focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own; many light it as part of a Lughnasadh rite, to give thanks for what has come in, to mark the turning season, or to set an intention around abundance and gratitude.

How To Use

1. Set up safely. Stand the candle in a heat-safe holder on a stable, heat-safe surface, clear of anything that could catch.
2. Cleanse and name your intention. Cleanse it with smoke if you wish, then name your intention: thanksgiving for the harvest, abundance, or marking the turn of the season.
3. Light it. Light the wick as part of your Lughnasadh rite and let the flame hold your focus while you give thanks.
4. Burn it safely. Keep it in view the whole time it burns, snuff rather than blow it out to continue across the festival, and never leave a burning candle unattended.

Pairs Well With

• Imbolc Sabbat Lailoken's Awen Candle: the Imbolc candle in the same Lailokens Awen sabbat line.
• Beltane Sabbat Lailoken's Awen Candle: the Beltane candle for the spring fire festival.
• Elemental Set Lailoken's Awen Candle: a set of elemental candles from the same maker for fuller ritual.
• All Purpose Blessing Oil: a versatile blessing oil to dress the candle for your intention.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to candle work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lughnasadh candle for?

It is a green beeswax candle for Lughnasadh, the first harvest festival at the start of August. It is lit to give thanks for what has grown, to mark the turning season, and to set intentions around abundance and gratitude.

What is Lughnasadh?

Lughnasadh, also called Lammas, is the first of the three harvest festivals in the Wheel of the Year, marked at the beginning of August when the first grain is cut. It is a time of thanksgiving and taking stock.

Why is it green?

Green is the color of growth, the land, and abundance, which suits a festival of the harvest. The candle is also anointed with a Lughnasadh oil and poured on the day itself.

Why does the color vary?

Each candle is hand-poured in small batches by Lailokens Awen, so slight differences in shade and finish are normal and show it is genuinely handmade.

How do I burn it safely?

Stand it in a heat-safe holder on a stable surface away from anything flammable, keep it in view while lit, and never leave a burning candle unattended.