Raven Candle in Black Beeswax

In ancient times the raven was seen as a guardian, similar to the iconography of the Valkyrie guarding the dead out of battle to either Folkvangr or Valhalla. Conversely, ravens are also synonymous with the macabre and seen as omens of death largely in part to their diet. Personally, we love these tricksters of the avian world. Ravens and crows are intelligent and cunning animals with a capacity for culture and trade. Whether you desire treasures, or you require a messenger to the dead or the living, there is a variety of ways these candles can be used to harness the imagery and spirits of these iconic birds in your personal craft.

Our beeswax Ravens are hand poured in sunny southern California from 100% pure California beeswax, ethically sourced from local apiaries. This candle comes with a natural honey fragrance from the beeswax, but otherwise is fragrance free. Our candles use 100% cotton wicks with no hard metals. These candles are dyed black using 100% vegetable dye and are dusted black with graphite mica dust. The mica we use is sustainably sourced and mined without child labor from mines in the United States and Europe. All of our candles crafted with intention for the discerning witch. We are a disposable plastic free company and our shipping materials, including our tape, is plastic free and biodegradable. 

All candles burn at varying rates and there are several factors which can alter burn times such as: size of wick, air flow in the environment, size and shape of candle, presence or absence of fragrance, and oxygen level of the environment.

Burn Times: Beeswax Burns at a rate of 4-5 hours per ounce of wax.

Candle Size:

Height: 4.5 inches

Width: 1.5 Inches

Depth: 3 inches

Weight: 3.7 oz. 

Vespertide Apotheca is owned and operated by two women who practice traditional witchcraft and spiritualism. These candles can serve as a blank canvas for your spiritual practice as they are neither dressed nor charged.

NOTE - If a company is claiming "Organic Beeswax", then it is from a foreign source. Organic beeswax rarely exists in the United States, as there is no way to ensure where a bee collects it's pollen. Foreign sellers will falsely list beeswax as "organic" because no testing or proof is required by the US government for imported items labeled "organic" (most imported beeswax is from China). Our wax is produced from local California hives and from trusted apiaries.

Warning: All figural candles will drip wax and run, as there is no containment apparatus, Please make sure to burn the candle in a wax/fireproof container on a heat resistant surface. Burn within sight. Keep away from flammables. Keep away from children. Trim wick to ¼" before lighting. Do not burn more than 3-4 hours.