Winter Solstice Altar Lailokens Awen Candle, 4 1/4 Inches

A four-and-a-quarter-inch winter solstice altar candle from Lailoken's Awen, a dark green beeswax candle made for the longest night and the turning of the year. The winter solstice, Yule, marks the year's darkest point and the rebirth of the sun, when the light begins its slow return, and this candle is dressed and prepared by the maker for solstice ritual.

For altar work at midwinter, it suits cleansing the old year, holding a quiet, hopeful focus through the dark, and welcoming the return of the light.

Key Features

• A Lailoken's Awen winter solstice candle. For Yule and the turning of the year.
• Dark green beeswax. Natural color variation, handcrafted.
• About 4 1/4 inches. Sized for the altar or a small ceremony.
• Dressed for solstice work. Prepared by the maker with plant-based oils.

Product Details

• Winter Solstice altar candle by Lailoken's Awen
• Dark green beeswax, dressed with plant-based oils
• Approximately 4 1/4 inches tall by 1 3/4 inches in diameter
• For winter solstice, cleansing, and renewal work

The Spiritual Significance

The winter solstice, also called Yule, is the longest night of the year and one of the oldest turning points in seasonal practice: the moment the sun reaches its lowest point and begins, slowly, to return. It has long been kept as a festival of rebirth and renewal, of holding the light through the dark and welcoming its return. This candle, hand-poured by Lailoken's Awen in dark green beeswax and dressed for the solstice, gives that work a focus. The candle focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own; light it at midwinter to cleanse and close the old year, to hold a quiet and hopeful focus through the longest night, and to mark the rebirth of the sun and the new cycle beginning. It suits altar work, meditation, and seasonal ritual.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke or moonlight over the candle and stand it in a holder on a heat-safe surface on your altar.
2. Set your intention. Name what you are cleansing or releasing from the old year, and the renewal you are welcoming as the light returns.
3. Light it and focus. Light the wick, hold your intention, and let the candle burn for your solstice working.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and use a holder, since a small dressed candle burns down fully.

Pairs Well With

• Summer Solstice Altar Candle by Lailoken's Awen: the opposite solstice candle, for midsummer and the height of the light.
• Spring Equinox Altar Candle by Lailoken's Awen: a Lailoken's equinox candle for spring's balance and renewal.
• Samhain Sabbat Candle by Lailoken's Awen: a Lailoken's Samhain candle for the autumn turn of the year.
• Sage and Frankincense Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke to clear a space before seasonal work.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to candle work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the winter solstice candle for?

For Yule, the longest night and the rebirth of the sun: cleansing and closing the old year, holding a hopeful focus through the dark, and welcoming the return of the light. It is made for altar and seasonal ritual.

Who makes it?

Lailoken's Awen, who hand-pour it in dark green beeswax and dress it with plant-based oils, preparing the candle for solstice work before it reaches you.

Why is the color uneven?

It is made from natural beeswax, so some variation in the dark green color and surface is normal and part of its handcrafted character.

How do I use it in solstice ritual?

Cleanse it, set it on your altar, name what you are releasing from the old year and the renewal you are welcoming, and light it as part of your midwinter working.

How do I burn it safely?

Stand it in a holder on a heat-safe surface away from anything flammable, never leave a burning candle unattended, and let a small candle burn down fully in a proper holder.