Vampire Virtues Candles and Day of the Dead Candles
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2 inches x 7 1/2 inches Pillar.
Burn Time Approximately 50 hours.
It may seem odd to speak of vampires and virtue together but it is the belief
of the candle maker that the literary vampire represents the face of the
unconscious that Jung calls the Anima or Animus. This archetype appears in
dreams as a lover who at first seems threatening and full of fearful shadow
material. As the shadow is integrated, however, we can evolve spiritually and
come into our full potential. Though at first frightening, this inner vampire
teaches virtue.
It is true, there are Seven Vampire Virtues and if anyone knows about them it
is Robert M. Place, artist and author of The Vampire Tarot, published by St
Martin’s Press in 2009. Place based his tarot on the legends and iconographic
figures of Brahm Stoker’s Dracula . With the Vampire Virtue Candles, Place has
taken the lessons of the Dracula characters and translated them into virtues we
can use in our 21st century world. This line of candles boasts 7 Virtuous
vampires and is 2” wide by 7.5” high with a 50+ hour burn time.
Robert Place’s Vampires inspired the candle makers to carefully chose the
blend of oils and color to enhance the magic of each Virtue. The result is a
line of candles that appeals to all the senses and bring healing to all the
levels of the self; including the darker, shadow side. The dark side of the self
is often rejected as negative or "not of God", but in actuality, the dark side
of the self is where we learn to overcome adversity and find strength.
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Dracula Lord of Cunning - Vampire
Virtues Candle
Cunning the Virtue of the Trickster and the Hero
Cunning is often associated with villains such as the Norse god
Loki or the Serpent in Eden, but it is also shared by trickster
heroes such as Hermes, who stole his brother’s cattle, or
Odysseus, who used cunning to defeat the Trojans and to make his
way home to Ithaca. In the novel Dracula, the count is portrayed
as a medieval general, who in life commanded armies and used
cunning to defeat his enemies. Undead for centuries, Dracula had
time to perfect this virtue and the band heroes, seems
out-matched. The heroine, Mina, however, is able to enter a
trance in which she spies on Dracula and leads the heroes to
victory. The story teaches us that it is the guidance provided
by intuition that is the ultimate source of cunning.
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Lucy Who Gains Strength - Vampire Virtues
Candle
Lucy the Virtue of Strength
Strength in its physical from is a virtue that is much admired.
It is the main virtue of heroes such as Hercules or Samson.
Physical strength, however, grows from self-discipline and from
a deeper strength of character. Dracula had the physical
strength of ten men, but his greatest strength lied in his
ability to control forces outside of himself, such as wolves,
rats, and the weather. These were abilities that Lucy was just
beginning to learn after Dracula turned her. To truly control an
animal you must learn to control your thoughts, and actions and
make friends with the animal. The animal’s cooperation is
voluntary. The greatest strength is empathy and concern for
others.
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Luna Illuminating Darkness - Vampire
Virtues Candle
Luna the Virtue of Illumination
Illumination is a virtue that belongs to the Anima or Animus.
Like the Moon, this archetype brings light and clarity to the
darkest parts of our psyche. The literary vampire’s
well-attested alliance with the Moon and Moonlight illustrates
its relationship to the Anima and Animus. By Illuminating the
darkness of our shadow the vampire helps us find strengths and
abilities that we did not know we possessed. At the deepest
level, these abilities include magic and transmutation, skills
that allow us to reinvent ourselves and make full use of our
talents.
$14.99
Mina Who Became Prudence - Vampire Virtues
Candle
Mina the Virtue of Prudence
Prudence in common speech means caution, but this is not its
classical meaning. Prudence is the principle virtue of the
cardinal four: temperance, strength, justice, and prudence, and
the other three are considered her parts. Prudence is the
mystical state of wisdom also called enlightenment. In the novel
Dracula, this virtue belongs to Mina, the heroine of the story.
The Count has the strength of ten men and the cunning of an
ancient warrior. The heroes seem out matched, but Mina is bitten
by Dracula and integrates his strength into herself. By going
into a trance she locates the fiend and develops the plan of
action that leads the heroes to the him. With his death she
regains her soul and has grown stronger and wiser from the
experience.
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Vampire Revitalization - Vampire Virtues
Candle
Revitalization the Virtue of Health
Revitalization is a spontaneous healing or rejuvenation. It is a
virtue that is easily personified by vampires and is one of the
reasons for their popularity. As long as the vampire is fed
blood, symbolizing life and vitality, he or she is immune to
injury and illness and may live on indefinitely. In modern
literature the vampire’s blood has been portrayed as an
alchemical elixir that can be ingested my humans to magically
heal injuries, to prolong life, or to experience a psychedelic
high.
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Vampire Temperance - Vampire Virtues Candle
Temperance the Virtue of Balance, Health and Beauty
Temperance is an often misunderstood virtue. It does not ask us
to deny our passions but to fulfill them in a way that brings
balance, health, and beauty. It is not about denying ourselves
but about having things in the correct proportions so that they
bring pleasure and build a sound body. Instead of excess or
poverty, temperance teaches us proportion and beauty, which is
the guiding principle of a work of art. In vampire literature,
vampires have evolved to become lovers and heroes by tempering
their blood-lust. These tempered vampires satisfy their needs
with animal blood or by taking small amounts of blood from
willing donors.
$14.99
Weird Sisters, Agents of Justice - Vampire
Virtues Candle
The Weird Sisters the Virtue of Justice
Justice, as is well-known, holds scales and a sword. Her scales
symbolize her impartial quest for truth and her sword the
responsibility to set events right once the truth is unveiled.
Earthly justice is also intended to reflect the cosmic principle
of balance, also known as karma. Stoker chose to name Dracula’s
three brides the Weird Sisters after the three witches in
Shakespeare's Macbeth. Although the Sisters in either story may
seem to be an odd choice to represent justice, they are based on
three mythological sisters know as the Fates that are a
personification of the cosmic principle of justice. In the
novel, it was the Sisters who made Jonathan Harker aware of the
dangers that confronted him and begin his transformation into a
hero.
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Day of the Dead Candle
November 1st, All Souls Day is the traditional Dia de los
Muertos.
Families gather in the graveyards to honor and celebrate their
dead. Death was not to be feared, but celebrated as the return
to The Creator.
$17.99
Papa Gede Candle
Do you know Papa Gede?
He is the father of the Gede, the spirits of death, fertility,
sexuality, healing, and resurrection. Light this candle on your
ancestor altar of near pictures of loved ones who have passed
on.
