Spring Equinox Altar Candle by Lailokens Awen, 4"

A pink beeswax altar candle, hand-poured by Lailokens Awen on the day of the spring equinox itself and anointed with their Spring Equinox oil. Standing four inches tall, it is made for Ostara, the sabbat of balance and renewal, when light and dark stand equal and the year tips toward spring.

Light it to mark a fresh start, a return of light, or simply the turn of the season on your altar.

Key Features

• Pink beeswax, hand-poured by Lailokens Awen. Anointed with their Spring Equinox oil.
• Made on the day of the equinox. Poured for the sabbat it serves.
• Four inches tall, 1 3/4 inches wide. An altar-sized pillar.
• For Ostara, the spring sabbat. Balance, renewal, and fresh starts.

Product Details

• Spring Equinox altar candle by Lailokens Awen
• Pink beeswax, anointed with Spring Equinox oil
• 4" tall x 1 3/4" wide
• Hand-crafted on the spring equinox

The Spiritual Significance

The spring equinox is one of two days a year when light and dark stand in balance, an astronomical moment marked by people for as long as there have been people. In the modern Wheel of the Year, the eightfold cycle of sabbats drawn together in mid-twentieth-century Wicca, that moment is Ostara, named for a goddess of spring and kept as a festival of rebirth, fertility, and new beginnings as the year leans toward summer. Lailokens Awen pours this candle on the day itself and anoints it with a Spring Equinox oil, so it carries the timing of the festival it is made for. Pink beeswax suits the gentle, tender quality of early spring. Light it as part of an Ostara rite, or any time you are honoring balance, planting an intention, or welcoming a fresh start.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the candle and stand it in a holder on your altar.
2. Set your intention. Name the fresh start, the balance, or the renewal you are marking.
3. Light it. Light the wick during your Ostara rite or a quiet seasonal moment, and let it burn.
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

• Brass Universal Candle Holder: a tray-style holder sized for the four-inch pillar.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to candle work and seasonal ritual.
• All Purpose Blessing Oil: a versatile oil to dress the candle before lighting.
• Sage and Frankincense Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke to clear the candle and your space.
• Goddess Pewter Pocket Stone: a focus for the returning goddess of spring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this only for the Spring Equinox?

It is made for Ostara, the spring equinox, and poured on the day itself, so it is most fitting then. But you can light it any time you are marking balance, renewal, or a fresh start, not only on the equinox.

What is Ostara, or the spring equinox sabbat?

Ostara is the spring equinox festival in the modern Wheel of the Year, a celebration of balance, rebirth, and new beginnings as the days grow longer. The equinox itself is the astronomical moment when day and night are equal.

Why pink beeswax, and what does anointed mean?

Pink suits the tender, gentle mood of early spring, and beeswax is a traditional ritual wax. Anointed means the maker has dressed the candle with a Spring Equinox oil as part of crafting it for the sabbat.

How do I use it in a rite?

Cleanse it, set it on your altar, name the renewal or balance you are working toward, and light it as part of your Ostara observance or seasonal meditation.

How do I burn it safely?

Use a heat-safe holder on a clear surface, keep the flame away from anything flammable, and never leave a burning candle unattended.