𝐏𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬
Crafted for diety worship.
Red and Black Pomegranate candles, for ritual use.
Each candle carries a captivating pomegranate fragrance:
- Red emanates the scent of pomegranate fruit and soft florals and a hint of anise.
- Black intrigues with a deep pomegranate note and spicy undertones with a hint of tobacco for an underworld experience.
Or choose a dressed candle for a combination of both, made especially for the darker half of the year.
The pomegranate holds varied spiritual significance in a multitude of belief systems. In Greek mythology, it represents fertility and life. Other systems connect it to prosperity, righteousness, eternal life, a fruit of paradise, abundance, it’s even been known to ward off the evil eye.
The pomegranate symbolizes hidden wisdom and spiritual enlightenment. Its numerous arils embody abundant truths and knowledge. This rich symbolism extends to art, literature, and rituals, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to the human experience and the mysteries of life and death. Most notably seen on the wall behind the High priestesses in the Tarot.
Symbol of Fertility and Abundance
Pomegranates are often linked to fertility and abundance due to their many seeds. They are considered powerful for spells and rituals related to growth, prosperity, and increasing wealth.
In ancient Greece, the pomegranate was a symbol of Demeter and Persephone, connecting it to the cycles of growth, life, death, and rebirth.
Pomegranate Candles
Love and Passion
Pomegranates are commonly used in love and passion spells. The fruit’s vibrant red color and sweet taste make it a symbol of desire and romantic love.
Protection and Power
The fruit and seeds are often employed for protection. In some Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditions, a pomegranate hung by the front door is believed to guard against evil spirits.
Its rich red juice is sometimes seen as a substitute for blood in rituals or symbolic offerings, making it a powerful stand-in for life force or energy work.
Divination and Communication with the Dead
Pomegranates have a deep association with the underworld and death. This stems from the Greek myth of Persephone, who ate pomegranate seeds and was bound to the underworld for part of the year.
The fruit is often used in divination or communication with ancestors and spirits.
Wisdom and Hidden Knowledge
The pomegranate’s hidden seeds represent the idea of secrets, mystery, and the search for hidden knowledge. It is often used in rituals that involve wisdom, insight, and discovering the unknown.
The pomegranate is linked to the Tree of Life and hermetic teachings, symbolizing the unity of divine wisdom and the hidden truths of the universe.
Healing and Renewal
Pomegranates are used in healing rituals, especially those focused on purification and renewal. They are believed to have both physical and spiritual healing properties.
Balance and Duality
The pomegranate's connection to Persephone’s story ties it to duality: life and death, light and dark, summer and winter. It’s often used in rituals that seek balance, particularly those that honor both the light and shadow aspects of oneself or of nature.
It's a common component in rites of passage or ceremonies that acknowledge change, transformation, and the cyclical nature of existence.
Offerings and Ritual Sacrifices
Pomegranates are frequently used as offerings to deities, particularly goddesses associated with fertility, the earth, the underworld, or love, often associated with Hekate, Persephone, and Aphrodite.
In ancient rituals, pomegranates were left on altars or buried as a form of offering to the spirits of the land or the ancestors.
each candle is 286 grams the size of a 30cl or 3oz candle.