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MEMENTO MORI CANDLE

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$27.5 $55 In stock

Category: Panduan Hadiah Gotik

LIMITED EDITION • An illumination of mortality. This candle is more than a flickering light; it is a meditation in wax. Cast from an original 18th century hand-carved wooden skull created by French Monastic artisans that once rested in the shadowed halls of a monastery, it reminds us of the delicate veil between life and the hereafter. Unscented.

PRODUCT DETAILS

This candle is unscented. It measures 6" x 5".

Cast from an 18th-century Memento Mori, an original hand-carved wooden skull created by French Monastic artisans, this candle is more than a flickering light; it is a meditation in wax. Shaped in solitude, carved in silence, the original relic once rested in the shadowed halls of a monastery, where every breath and echo reminded its keepers of the delicate veil between life and the hereafter. The monks, sworn to contemplation, sculpted it not as a warning, but as a whisper: all things pass - beauty, power, sorrow, self. Each candle is faithfully reproduced from this sacred carving, preserving the fine bone contours, the age-[worn fissures, the serene grimace of eternity. When lit, it burns not brightly, but wisely. The flame dances like a soul in passage, casting long shadows and longer thoughts.

Let it glow. Let it remind. Let it remain.

INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS

INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS: Please remember this candle is designed to drip. Make sure the candle is placed on a heat resistant surface that will not be damaged by the dripping wax. Keep the wick trimmed to ⅛ of an inch every time the candle is lit. Do not let it burn for more than 4 hours at a time and allow the wax pool to completely liquify, extinguish, and let cool. Keep the wax pool free from wick trimmings, matches, or any debris. Keep away from children and pets. Keep away from flammable materials. Do not move the candle while lit or while the candle wax is hot. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in fire hazard, personal injury, property and smoke damage.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 12 reviews)

Andrew U. ★★★★★

It burns so slowly that I’ve actually kept it lit during my evening reading sessions for two weeks straight, and the 18th century skull carving looks even more haunting when the flame casts shadows across the face. The whole thing feels like a quiet ritual, not just decor—I catch myself staring at i

Mia B. ★★★★★

It’s rare that a candle makes me slow down and actually think, but this one does — the skull is cast from an 18th century original, and you can feel the hand-carved weight of it in your palm. The flame casts such a quiet, intimate glow that I’ve started lighting it during my evening reading, and it’

Ruby ★★★★★

The carving on this skull is so intricate it looks like something from a museum, and the way the shadows play across it when lit is honestly mesmerizing. It's a limited edition, so I grabbed one before they're gone, and it's already the centerpiece of my shelf.