Candles - Votive

Votive Candles for Ritual, Prayer & Intention-Setting

Discover our collection of votive candles—versatile, medium-sized candles perfect for extended ritual work, prayer, meditation, and intention-setting. Burning for approximately 10-15 hours, votive candles offer sustained energy for your spiritual practice without the commitment of larger candles.

What Are Votive Candles:

Votive candles are traditionally used as offerings or devotional candles, hence the name "votive" meaning a vow or promise. These compact candles (typically 2 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide) require a votive holder or heat-safe container and provide hours of focused candlelight for your spiritual work.

Uses for Votive Candles:

  • Altar Devotions: Honor deities, saints, ancestors, and spiritual guides
  • Extended Spellwork: Longer burn time for sustained magical energy
  • Prayer & Meditation: Create sacred atmosphere for spiritual practice
  • Color Magic: Available in various colors for specific intentions
  • Vigil Candles: Maintain energy for ongoing situations or petitions
  • Ritual Work: Perfect size for ceremonies and magical workings
  • Offerings: Traditional votive offerings to spirits and deities

Votive vs. Other Candles:

Votive candles bridge the gap between quick-burning chime candles (2 hours) and long-burning 7-day candles (120 hours), offering a middle ground for rituals that need more time than a chime but less than a week-long vigil.

Perfect for witches, spiritual practitioners, devotional workers, and anyone seeking versatile candles for medium-length rituals, prayers, and magical workings.

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