Beltane Soy Wax Candle

Beltane Soy Wax Candle - The Perfect Gift for Beltane

On the First of May, the promise of spring fills the air. Spring is here; the flowers are blooming, the bees course through the air, and the hope of life and plenty abounds. In honor of this time-honored celebration of life, we crafted our Beltane blend with lush Rose, sultry Jasmine, cleansing Clary Sage, and rich Frankincense. Celebrate the majesty of Spring with our Beltane soy wax candle, the perfect gift for Beltane.

Fragrance Notes

• Rose - An unequaled fragrance valued throughout history for its iconic yet delicate aroma
• Jasmine - This lush, delicate flower brings a warm, romantic sweetness to the blend
• Clary Sage - A cleansing, musky fragrance, this therapeutic sage is prized for its calming mix of floral and herbal aroma
• Frankincense - This ancient resin bursts with a rich and complex aroma of citrus, wood, and spice

Our Beltane Soy Wax Candle Is Different

All of our candles are hand-poured at our workshop using pure high quality 100% US-grown sustainable soy wax and lead-free eco-cotton wicks. Our fragrances never contain any parabens, pthalates, or acetones. Celebrate the height of Spring with our Beltane soy wax candle, the perfect gift for Beltane. 

What Is Beltane?

For thousands of years, May 1st has marked Beltane on the Gaelic calendar. This ancient fertility festival celebrates the arrival of summer and the bounty of the land: the flowers are in bloom, the forests and hills are teeming with newborn life, and the crops are growing. After long months of cold, the land is once again alive.

If there is any one practice related to Beltane, it's the bonfire. Beltane, alongside Imbolc, Lughnasadh, and Samhain, form the Fire Festivals, half of the ancient Wheel of the Year solar calendar. The other half is the Sabbaths, or the High Holidays, on the Solstices and Equinoxes. Each of these ancient celebrations marks the passing of time, always with a cleansing rite of fire.

Yet for Beltane, fire is more than symbolic. Landing as it does on May Day, this ancient holiday is an important moment on the Celtic calendar, when the balance tips from darkness to light as the Sun slowly moves towards its zenith overhead. Bonfires were lit in honor of the Sun, seen as a protective father figure, to ask for protection as crops and herds began to grow in the warm Spring weather. 

Want to learn more? Check out our blog on Beltane's origins here.

The Brigid Difference

At Brigid, we take living naturally seriously. For thousands of years, our ancestors cured and nourished themselves with natural plant extracts and raw materials from the world around them, not industrial chemicals and buzzy additives. We embrace this way of living, and want to make it easier for you as well. That's why we craft everything we sell in small batches ourselves, using ingredients free of parabens, plastics, and pthalates. Let the light in with natural living products by Brigid Trading Company, handmade in Kitsap County, Washington.