Sacred Orisha Candles

Sacred Orisha Candles: Handcrafted Homage & Altar-Soaked Conduits

Each candle in this collection is a handcrafted, ritually charged offering to a specific Orisha, but it is also something more: a vessel of accumulated sacred energy. These candles have rested beside my active working altar for six months, silently absorbing the potent vibrations of daily prayers, spellwork, and divinations.

Created with traditional knowledge, profound respect, and powerful intention, they are more than decor; they are pre-charged conduits for immediate connection. Adorned with the visage of the deity and dressed with corresponding elements, they are designed to help you honor these powerful forces, seek their blessings, and align with their energy in your practice with a depth that only time and sacred space can provide.

1. Orunmila: The Witness of Destiny

· Description: "Orunmila is the Orisha of wisdom, knowledge, and divination. He is the great witness to all destinies on Earth. Light this candle to illuminate your path forward, seek clarity in complex situations, honor the wisdom of the elders, and connect deeply with the mysteries of Ifá. An essential candle for any major life decision or crossroads."

· Colors & Elements: Greens & Yellows (associated with the sacred palm nuts).



2. Obatala: The King of the White Cloth

· Description: "Obatala is the father of all Orishas and humanity, the creator of human form. He represents purity, peace, wisdom, and justice. Light this candle to invoke clarity of thought, seek peaceful resolutions, calm anxiety and chaos, and connect with your highest, most ethical self. A powerful tool for meditation and cleansing."

· Colors & Elements: White (purity, clarity).



3. Oshun: The Queen of Sweet Waters

· Description: "Oshun is the Orisha of love, beauty, prosperity, diplomacy, and fresh water. She is the embodiment of sweetness and magnetism. Light this candle to attract love and harmony, increase your personal prosperity, heal emotional wounds, and bring sweetness and joy into your life and relationships."

· Colors & Elements: Gold, Amber, Yellow (rivers, honey, wealth).



4. Shango: The King of Thunder

· Description: "Shango is the Orisha of thunder, lightning, fire, justice, and male potency. He is a powerful king and warrior. Light this candle to call upon divine justice, protect your home and family, break through obstacles with fierce determination, and harness incredible personal power, strength, and confidence."

· Colors & Elements: Red & White (fire and justice).



5. Yemaya: The Mother of All Fishes

· Description: "Yemaya is the great Mother Orisha, the goddess of the ocean, motherhood, and the womb. She is the ultimate nurturer and protector. Light this candle for powerful maternal protection, deep emotional healing, nurturing your dreams and creativity, and connecting with the deep, flowing, intuitive waters within you."

· Colors & Elements: Blue & White (ocean, moon, foam).



6. Ogun: The Lord of Iron

· Description: "Ogun is the Orisha of iron, war, labor, and technology. He clears paths with his machete and forges destiny with fire. Light this candle to remove any and all obstacles from your path, find strength and perseverance for difficult tasks, protect your livelihood, and achieve victory in your endeavors."

· Colors & Elements: Green, Black, Red (forest, iron, fire).



7. Oya: The Queen of the Winds of Change

· Description: "Oya is the Orisha of the wind, lightning, storms, and the cemetery. She is a powerful warrior queen who commands sudden change and transformation. Light this candle to courageously embrace life's transformations, speak your truth, remove old, stagnant energy from your life, and harness the fierce power of your own voice."

· Colors & Elements: Maroon, Purple, Brown (storms, transformation).