Summer Solstice Altar Lailokens Awen Candle, 4 inches

A yellow beeswax altar candle, hand-poured by Lailoken's Awen on the day of the summer solstice itself and anointed with their Summer Solstice oil. Standing four inches tall, it is made for Litha, the sabbat at the height of summer, when the sun stands at its longest and the year is at its fullest light. Light it to mark the solstice, to honor the sun at its peak, or to draw on its warmth and vitality.

Lailoken's Awen makes a candle for each sabbat, poured and dressed for the day it serves. This one carries the timing of the longest day in altar form.

Key Features

• Yellow beeswax, hand-poured by Lailoken's Awen. Anointed with their Summer Solstice oil.
• Made on the day of the solstice. Poured for the sabbat it serves.
• Four inches tall, 1 3/4 inches wide. An altar-sized pillar.
• For Litha, the summer sabbat. The sun at its height, warmth and vitality.

Product Details

• Summer Solstice altar candle by Lailoken's Awen
• Yellow beeswax, anointed with Summer Solstice oil
• 4" tall x 1 3/4" wide
• Hand-crafted on the summer solstice

The Spiritual Significance

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, the moment the sun reaches its highest point before the slow turn back toward winter, 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 Litha, kept as a festival of the sun at its peak: light, warmth, vitality, and the fullness of the growing season. Lailoken's Awen pours this candle on the day itself and anoints it with a Summer Solstice oil, so it carries the timing of the festival it is made for. Yellow suits the solar character of the day. The candle focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own; light it as part of a Litha rite, to honor the sun at its height, or any time you are drawing on warmth, energy, and the fullness of the season.

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 vitality, warmth, or fullness you are marking or calling in.
3. Light it. Light the wick during your Litha 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

• Spring Equinox Altar Candle by Lailoken's Awen: the Ostara candle from the same Lailoken's sabbat line.
• Samhain Sabbat Lailoken's Awen Candle: the Samhain candle from the same Lailoken's sabbat line.
• Gold Taper Candle, 9 Inches: a gold solar taper for sun work and success.
• All Purpose Blessing Oil: a versatile oil to dress the candle before lighting.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to candle work and seasonal ritual.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this only for the summer solstice?

It is made for Litha, the summer solstice, and poured on the day itself, so it is most fitting then. But you can light it any time you are honoring the sun or drawing on warmth and vitality, not only on the solstice.

What is Litha, or the summer solstice sabbat?

Litha is the summer solstice festival in the modern Wheel of the Year, a celebration of the sun at its highest point: light, warmth, and the fullness of the growing season. The solstice itself is the longest day of the year.

Why yellow beeswax, and what does anointed mean?

Yellow suits the solar character of the day, and beeswax is a traditional ritual wax. Anointed means the maker has dressed the candle with a Summer Solstice 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 vitality or fullness you are marking, and light it as part of your Litha observance or a 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.