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The Black Flame Candle

$100.00

A commanding presence for the serious practitioner, The Black Flame Candle is crafted as a large pillar altar candle designed for deep, focused work. At its heart burns a solid black core—dressed and anointed with carefully chosen herbs and our signature oil blends—encased in a luminous shell of all-natural white beeswax. This dual structure unites two powerful currents: the absorptive, protective force of black and the purifying, illuminating virtue of white.

Traditionally, black candles are worked for banishing, binding, uncrossing, and the absorption of harmful or stagnant energies. They are also favored for spirit work, shadow work, protection rites, cord-cutting, and the dissolution of obstacles. The surrounding white beeswax layer amplifies the candle’s versatility, bringing in purification, clarity, blessing, healing, truth, and divine guidance—making this a potent all-in-one altar ally.

In ancient Egypt, black candles were used in funerary rites to guide souls safely into the afterlife, the darkness symbolizing the sacred mystery of the unknown journey. In the same spirit, The Black Flame Candle is ideal for workings that move energy from one state to another—whether releasing what no longer serves, protecting sacred space, or calling forth spirits with clear boundaries and intention.

A commanding presence for the serious practitioner, The Black Flame Candle is crafted as a large pillar altar candle designed for deep, focused work. At its heart burns a solid black core—dressed and anointed with carefully chosen herbs and our signature oil blends—encased in a luminous shell of all-natural white beeswax. This dual structure unites two powerful currents: the absorptive, protective force of black and the purifying, illuminating virtue of white.

Traditionally, black candles are worked for banishing, binding, uncrossing, and the absorption of harmful or stagnant energies. They are also favored for spirit work, shadow work, protection rites, cord-cutting, and the dissolution of obstacles. The surrounding white beeswax layer amplifies the candle’s versatility, bringing in purification, clarity, blessing, healing, truth, and divine guidance—making this a potent all-in-one altar ally.

In ancient Egypt, black candles were used in funerary rites to guide souls safely into the afterlife, the darkness symbolizing the sacred mystery of the unknown journey. In the same spirit, The Black Flame Candle is ideal for workings that move energy from one state to another—whether releasing what no longer serves, protecting sacred space, or calling forth spirits with clear boundaries and intention.

Use when you need:

Banishing & uncrossing
Binding & containment
Protection & warding
Absorption of negative energy
Spirit communication & ancestral work
Shadow work & deep transformation
Purification balanced with power

Light with clear intention and allow the flame to do what it has always done: reveal, remove, and transform.

Burn Time: 16 hours

As with all my products, these are made in small batches often made to order. Colors, consistency and size can vairy. Each blend or design is complete unique and made for you. Imperfections may be visible as these are made with natural organic mediums.

Fire is a powerful element — treat it with respect.

Burn within sight and never leave unattended.
Keep away from children, pets, drafts, and flammable materials.
Trim wick to ¼ inch before lighting.
Burn on a stable, heat-safe surface.
Do not burn longer than 3–4 hours at a time.
Discontinue use when ½ inch of wax remains.

By purchasing and using this candle, you accept full responsibility for safe and mindful use. Obsidian Grove is not liable for misuse or unsafe handling.