reciprocity ritual candle
9 oz. soy wax candle
top: green orchid, palm, lime
heart: salted coconut, lemon verbena
base: teakwood, tonka bean
infused with lily petals and rose quartz crystal
Use this candle to envision and create a future where we care for one another deeply , where we engage in economies of abundance rather than scarcity. This candle was inspired by the writings of Dr. Robin Wall Kimerer and the gift economies and systems of reciprocity practiced by the indigenous inhabitants of Oceania, Polynesia, and Melanesia. Gift economies are predicated on social relationships and kinship bonds. The act of gift giving opens a reciprocal channel between two or more parties that can be sustained indefinitely, as opposed to market economies which are transactional and degrade relational bonds.
This ritual evokes the sensory experience of arriving on distant shores laden with fragrant flowers, sun soaked driftwood, and fresh fruit. It invites us to ask how we can feed relationships of care that are sustainable and generative not only for us but for the earth, our ancestors, and those who will come after us.
“To name the world as gift is to feel one’s membership in the web of reciprocity. It makes you happy—and it makes you accountable. Conceiving of something as a gift changes your relationship to it in a profound way, even though the physical makeup of the “thing” has not changed. A woolly knit hat that you purchase at the store will keep you warm regardless of its origin, but if it was hand knit by your favorite auntie, then you are in relationship to that “thing” in a very different way: you are responsible for it, and your gratitude has motive force in the world. You’re likely to take much better care of the gift hat than the commodity hat, because it is knit of relationships. This is the power of gift thinking. I imagine if we acknowledged that everything we consume is the gift of Mother Earth, we would take better care of what we are given. Mistreating a gift has emotional and ethical gravity as well as ecological resonance.”- Dr. Robin Wall Kimerer, THE SERVICEBERRY: an economy of abundance
//THE RITUAL//
start by grounding yourself in the sensuous elements of the ritual. close your eyes and take the candle in both hands. notice the cool smoothness of the glass against your fingers. take a deep inhale; does the smell remind you of a certain time or place? once you feel centered in your body start to visualize your intention. speak your intention into the wax, and as you light the wick imagine the wax as your pure intention, sustaining the flame until it has all been released. when the wax has been used up, you will be left with herbs and a crystal steeped in your intention. you may return the herbs to the earth as an offering at a sacred site. the crystal is now a talisman imbued with your specific energy, carry it with you for a daily reminder of your power.
ritual intention creates a ripple. each time the intention is set through ritual practice another ripple is added to the sequence. it grows and grows until it starts to effect the world around it, a wave now, it draws things in and pushes things away. that is the magic. what’s even more magical is that daily rituals create new neural pathways in our brains. over time our brains adapt to our new habits, and in this way we are rebuilt and reborn through ritual intention setting!
//ITEM DETAILS//
mukti portal candles are made with 100% organic soy wax and eco-friendly cotton wicks. we use high quality, sustainable fragrance oils and absolutes in our candles to provide a natural, never overpowering, scent. we also use biodegradable mica powder to give a pearlescent sparkling effect to the wax when it melts. the containers and lids are made of tempered glass to withstand high heat, and our labels are made from recycled bespoke wheat paper. each crystal is hand-picked for you, and charged under the full moon. mukti portal candles are created within ritual ceremony, under the most auspicious celestial conditions, and blessed on our community altar. as such, they can be treated as prasad.
//SHIPPING AND DISCLAIMERS//
this candle is ready to ship and will be on its way to you within 1-2 business days!
// for best burning results trim wick to 1/4” before first use and remove carbon build-up with a wick trimmer before relighting to prevent sooting.
// never leave a burning candle unattended, near flammable material or within reach of small children.
9 oz. soy wax candle
top: green orchid, palm, lime
heart: salted coconut, lemon verbena
base: teakwood, tonka bean
infused with lily petals and rose quartz crystal
Use this candle to envision and create a future where we care for one another deeply , where we engage in economies of abundance rather than scarcity. This candle was inspired by the writings of Dr. Robin Wall Kimerer and the gift economies and systems of reciprocity practiced by the indigenous inhabitants of Oceania, Polynesia, and Melanesia. Gift economies are predicated on social relationships and kinship bonds. The act of gift giving opens a reciprocal channel between two or more parties that can be sustained indefinitely, as opposed to market economies which are transactional and degrade relational bonds.
This ritual evokes the sensory experience of arriving on distant shores laden with fragrant flowers, sun soaked driftwood, and fresh fruit. It invites us to ask how we can feed relationships of care that are sustainable and generative not only for us but for the earth, our ancestors, and those who will come after us.
“To name the world as gift is to feel one’s membership in the web of reciprocity. It makes you happy—and it makes you accountable. Conceiving of something as a gift changes your relationship to it in a profound way, even though the physical makeup of the “thing” has not changed. A woolly knit hat that you purchase at the store will keep you warm regardless of its origin, but if it was hand knit by your favorite auntie, then you are in relationship to that “thing” in a very different way: you are responsible for it, and your gratitude has motive force in the world. You’re likely to take much better care of the gift hat than the commodity hat, because it is knit of relationships. This is the power of gift thinking. I imagine if we acknowledged that everything we consume is the gift of Mother Earth, we would take better care of what we are given. Mistreating a gift has emotional and ethical gravity as well as ecological resonance.”- Dr. Robin Wall Kimerer, THE SERVICEBERRY: an economy of abundance
//THE RITUAL//
start by grounding yourself in the sensuous elements of the ritual. close your eyes and take the candle in both hands. notice the cool smoothness of the glass against your fingers. take a deep inhale; does the smell remind you of a certain time or place? once you feel centered in your body start to visualize your intention. speak your intention into the wax, and as you light the wick imagine the wax as your pure intention, sustaining the flame until it has all been released. when the wax has been used up, you will be left with herbs and a crystal steeped in your intention. you may return the herbs to the earth as an offering at a sacred site. the crystal is now a talisman imbued with your specific energy, carry it with you for a daily reminder of your power.
ritual intention creates a ripple. each time the intention is set through ritual practice another ripple is added to the sequence. it grows and grows until it starts to effect the world around it, a wave now, it draws things in and pushes things away. that is the magic. what’s even more magical is that daily rituals create new neural pathways in our brains. over time our brains adapt to our new habits, and in this way we are rebuilt and reborn through ritual intention setting!
//ITEM DETAILS//
mukti portal candles are made with 100% organic soy wax and eco-friendly cotton wicks. we use high quality, sustainable fragrance oils and absolutes in our candles to provide a natural, never overpowering, scent. we also use biodegradable mica powder to give a pearlescent sparkling effect to the wax when it melts. the containers and lids are made of tempered glass to withstand high heat, and our labels are made from recycled bespoke wheat paper. each crystal is hand-picked for you, and charged under the full moon. mukti portal candles are created within ritual ceremony, under the most auspicious celestial conditions, and blessed on our community altar. as such, they can be treated as prasad.
//SHIPPING AND DISCLAIMERS//
this candle is ready to ship and will be on its way to you within 1-2 business days!
// for best burning results trim wick to 1/4” before first use and remove carbon build-up with a wick trimmer before relighting to prevent sooting.
// never leave a burning candle unattended, near flammable material or within reach of small children.
9 oz. soy wax candle
top: green orchid, palm, lime
heart: salted coconut, lemon verbena
base: teakwood, tonka bean
infused with lily petals and rose quartz crystal
Use this candle to envision and create a future where we care for one another deeply , where we engage in economies of abundance rather than scarcity. This candle was inspired by the writings of Dr. Robin Wall Kimerer and the gift economies and systems of reciprocity practiced by the indigenous inhabitants of Oceania, Polynesia, and Melanesia. Gift economies are predicated on social relationships and kinship bonds. The act of gift giving opens a reciprocal channel between two or more parties that can be sustained indefinitely, as opposed to market economies which are transactional and degrade relational bonds.
This ritual evokes the sensory experience of arriving on distant shores laden with fragrant flowers, sun soaked driftwood, and fresh fruit. It invites us to ask how we can feed relationships of care that are sustainable and generative not only for us but for the earth, our ancestors, and those who will come after us.
“To name the world as gift is to feel one’s membership in the web of reciprocity. It makes you happy—and it makes you accountable. Conceiving of something as a gift changes your relationship to it in a profound way, even though the physical makeup of the “thing” has not changed. A woolly knit hat that you purchase at the store will keep you warm regardless of its origin, but if it was hand knit by your favorite auntie, then you are in relationship to that “thing” in a very different way: you are responsible for it, and your gratitude has motive force in the world. You’re likely to take much better care of the gift hat than the commodity hat, because it is knit of relationships. This is the power of gift thinking. I imagine if we acknowledged that everything we consume is the gift of Mother Earth, we would take better care of what we are given. Mistreating a gift has emotional and ethical gravity as well as ecological resonance.”- Dr. Robin Wall Kimerer, THE SERVICEBERRY: an economy of abundance
//THE RITUAL//
start by grounding yourself in the sensuous elements of the ritual. close your eyes and take the candle in both hands. notice the cool smoothness of the glass against your fingers. take a deep inhale; does the smell remind you of a certain time or place? once you feel centered in your body start to visualize your intention. speak your intention into the wax, and as you light the wick imagine the wax as your pure intention, sustaining the flame until it has all been released. when the wax has been used up, you will be left with herbs and a crystal steeped in your intention. you may return the herbs to the earth as an offering at a sacred site. the crystal is now a talisman imbued with your specific energy, carry it with you for a daily reminder of your power.
ritual intention creates a ripple. each time the intention is set through ritual practice another ripple is added to the sequence. it grows and grows until it starts to effect the world around it, a wave now, it draws things in and pushes things away. that is the magic. what’s even more magical is that daily rituals create new neural pathways in our brains. over time our brains adapt to our new habits, and in this way we are rebuilt and reborn through ritual intention setting!
//ITEM DETAILS//
mukti portal candles are made with 100% organic soy wax and eco-friendly cotton wicks. we use high quality, sustainable fragrance oils and absolutes in our candles to provide a natural, never overpowering, scent. we also use biodegradable mica powder to give a pearlescent sparkling effect to the wax when it melts. the containers and lids are made of tempered glass to withstand high heat, and our labels are made from recycled bespoke wheat paper. each crystal is hand-picked for you, and charged under the full moon. mukti portal candles are created within ritual ceremony, under the most auspicious celestial conditions, and blessed on our community altar. as such, they can be treated as prasad.
//SHIPPING AND DISCLAIMERS//
this candle is ready to ship and will be on its way to you within 1-2 business days!
// for best burning results trim wick to 1/4” before first use and remove carbon build-up with a wick trimmer before relighting to prevent sooting.
// never leave a burning candle unattended, near flammable material or within reach of small children.