A slender dinner candle that fills a room with both light and a gentle fragrance. This piece is made in the spirit of the First Chakra (Muladhara), Root Chakra, bringing the mood of cedar, patchouli and vetiver essential oils to the dinner table or the meditation corner.
The chakra in tradition
The chakra tradition places the seven main energy centres along the spine. Tradition associates this centre with safety, foundations and grounding, and its traditional colour is red. In the imagery of this tradition each centre marks a level of awareness; this candle simply gives that mood light and scent. It promises no fact and makes no medical claim – the fragrance and the flame just help you settle into a calm moment.
Fragrance and material
The candle is made of stearin and scented with essential oils, with cedar, patchouli and vetiver at the heart of the composition. It has a slender dinner shape, measures roughly 21 × 2.2 cm, and burns from a cotton wick with a steady flame. Tradition links the red colour to this chakra, and the fragrance evokes the mood of that theme.
How to use it
Ideal for grounding meditation, arriving in the evening, or creating a stable, calm corner. The chakra dinner candles are lovely as a series too: the seven centres can be followed from the root chakra to the crown, each with its own fragrance. Set it in a stable candle holder on a heat-resistant surface and trim the wick before lighting.
Good to know
Keep it out of draughts, which shorten the burning time. Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from children, pets and flammable objects.