Memento Mori Beeswax Candle | Matte Black Glass Jar

Matte black glass jar with bamboo wood lid

Waterproof, durable Memento Mori label

40hr burn time 100% raw beeswax candle. Refills available

Candle size (external): 10cm (including lid) high and 8cm wide (at the top) and 7.5cm at the bottom

Burn time: approx. 40hrs +

**Refill Option**: Reuse your current glass container and lid. You will get a beeswax insert only (no glass or lid)

Materials

Only raw and natural beeswax extracted from UK apiary. This is not a synthetic, factory made "beeswax" prevailing on the market.

Wick: 100% unbleached cotton

Features: long, clean smokeless burn, does not stain, subtle natural sweet honey scent.

100% beeswax candles add a natural and subtly sweet aroma to your home and purify the air with negative ions and deodorize the air without artificial fragrances.

They do not go through any chemical processing, which means they burn cleaner and brighter than other wax candles. Many candles on the market may have beeswax with paraffin added or are made of synthetically produced beeswax which produces toxic byproducts. These candles are all natural and raw beeswax, handmade in the UK.

Raw beeswax has a higher burn point than other types of waxes which results in a significantly longer burn time making them more economical in the long term.

Beeswax candles have so many more benefits and are a beautiful way to elevate our spiritual life and enjoy God’s nature in our homes.

Why do Catholics use Beeswax Candles?

Clayton Bower Jr. wrote this beautiful explanation of beeswax candles for Catholic Answers:

“The pale wax of the candle symbolizes Christ’s flesh, his sacred humanity. The wick, embedded in the centre of the candle, represents his soul. The flame, as it burns down the wick, consumes the wax to give us light. It burns, expending itself, sacrificing itself, just as Christ sacrificed himself. The burning candle is aesthetically pleasing, and it gives a sweet aroma as it burns, another reminder of the presence of our Lord.

The wax produced by the honeybee is considered the sweetest and purest, the most appropriate for symbolizing the humanity of Christ.

It is produced by the bees actually consuming honey (honey itself is a symbol for the superlative in sweetness, the sweetness of the Word of God). Christ identifies himself as the Light of the World and he says in Luke 12:49, “I have come to light a fire on the Earth. How I wish the blaze were ignited!” A flame will spread to what it touches.

The candle also symbolizes Christ’s presence in the individual believer. The Easter Vigil shows this when the new flame is lit, blessed, and touched to the tapers held by members of the congregation, The light spreads from one to the next.”