Rosemary Votive candle

A rosemary votive candle, hand-poured in soy wax with a cotton wick and naturally scented with rosemary. Rosemary is one of the old workhorse herbs of folk magic, reached for to cleanse a space, sharpen the mind, and turn harm away, and a votive puts that bright, green, resinous scent behind a steady flame for a focused sitting.

A votive is sized for a single working: a meditation, a clearing, a focused intention held while it burns. This one carries rosemary's cleansing, protective character in a small, simple candle.

Key Features

• A rosemary votive candle. Naturally scented, for cleansing and protection.
• The old herb of clarity. Rosemary for purification, focus, and warding.
• Soy wax, cotton wick. Hand-poured for a clean, even burn.
• Votive size. For a single focused working.

Product Details

• Rosemary votive candle
• Soy wax with a cotton wick
• Naturally scented with rosemary
• Votive size, for short focused workings

The Spiritual Significance

Rosemary has been a working herb of folk magic for a very long time. Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs lists protection, purification, and mental clarity among its powers, and it was burned and hung to cleanse a space, sharpen memory and focus, and guard against harm; an old saying holds that where rosemary thrives, the household is strong. A rosemary votive carries that character in candle form: its bright, green, resinous scent suits work for clearing a space, steadying and focusing the mind, and setting a protective intention. The candle focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own; light it to cleanse before other work, to sharpen concentration, or to ward a space while it burns.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the candle and set it in a votive holder on a heat-safe surface.
2. Set your intention. Name what you are cleansing, focusing, or warding as you settle in.
3. Light it and focus. Light the wick and let the rosemary scent fill the space while you hold your intention.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and use a votive holder, since the candle liquefies as it burns.

Pairs Well With

• Rue Green Aromatic Jar Candle: a rue jar for sustained protective and clearing work.
• Sage Candle in Cast Iron Cauldron: a sage cauldron candle for cleansing a space before a working.
• Sage and Frankincense Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke to clear a space alongside the candle.
• All Purpose Blessing Oil: a versatile 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 rosemary used for?

Rosemary is an old herb of protection, purification, and mental clarity. It is used to cleanse a space, sharpen focus and memory, and ward against harm, one of the workhorse herbs of folk magic.

Is it scented?

Yes, it is naturally scented with rosemary, a bright, green, resinous aroma. The candle carries the herb's cleansing, clarifying character by both scent and intention.

What is it made of?

Soy wax with a cotton wick, hand-poured for a clean, even burn, in a votive size suited to a single focused working.

How do I use it?

Set it in a votive holder, name what you are cleansing, focusing, or warding, and light it while you hold that intention as the rosemary scent fills the space.

How do I burn it safely?

Use a votive holder on a heat-safe surface away from anything flammable, since the candle liquefies as it burns, and never leave a burning candle unattended.