When the first settlers arrived on our shores, every moment was one of survival. Everything was in short supply including candles. Back then, candles were made of tallow (animal fat) which tend to smoke and give off an odor which can turn rancid. It didn’t take long for the early colonists to discover that the abundant Bayberry bush had berries that would give off a waxy residue when boiled. Colonial women learned to collect and save the Bayberry wax that would rise to the surface of the water and make them into taper candles. This began the tradition of boiling the berries, only to discover a sweet smelling wax with a long clean burn. One pound of Bayberry wax requires 15 pounds of bayberries, so Bayberry candles were only burned on special occasions in colonial times. A candle made of Bayberry wax was a real treasure to the colonists who saved them for special occasions.

In more modern times, it became the tradition to burn your Bayberry candle all the way down on the holiday of your choice (Yuletide, Christmas Eve or New Years Eve) to bring blessings of abundance in the coming year. It is not known who actually came up with the traditional Bayberry candle poem, but we love it, and have illuminated our homes with Bayberry candles for years! Carry on this beautiful tradition with our handcrafted Tea Lights, Votives, Travel Tins and Apothecary Jars which are 100% soy wax, cotton-wicked, Reiki blessed and infused with Bayberry oil then crowned with Aventurine, Bayberry bark, Carnelian, Clear Quartz, Peridot and Pyrite. 

Our .05 oz Bayberry Tea Lights have approximately a 3 hour burn time each. Some of the gems may have fallen off your Tea Lights  in travel. You can place these inside a ‘mojo bag’ (if you use one), or add them to an indoor/outdoor plant’s soil...or return them to the earth as well.

Our 3 oz Bayberry Votives have approximately a 12-14 hour burn time.

Our 6 oz Bayberry Travel Tins are a great alternative to glass containers, and can burn well more than 20+ hours, so if you plan to burn this particular candle through the ‘eve’ of your choice, or burn it through all 3 eve’s, we suggest only lighting it for a few hours at a time, then extinguishing it so that the wick can fully dry. Once the wick is dry enough, ‘knock off’ or ‘cut’ the excess wick so that the candle continues to burn cleanly. We use only 100% American grown soy wax, which will not throw soot, but it WILL if you don’t provide the proper wick maintenance. If you see any darkening or soot forming on your candle, its because the wick had curled and was relit, or there is excess wick that hasn’t been removed.

Our 8 oz Bayberry Apothecary jars can burn for 40+ hours! Please burn these candles in the same manner as our Travel Tins mentioned above. Please provide proper wick maintenance to ensure a clean burn of your Bayberry candle.

Tea Lights (6 per set) are $6.00 each set

Votives are $6.00 each

Travel Tins are $12.00 each

Apothecary Jars are $19.00 each

As always, 25% from the purchase of our candles benefits a charitable cause. Donations are posted every Monday (sometimes Tuesday) evening, so please follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to see where your donation was sent.

**All Mystic Pines Candle Co., candles are 100% soy wax, Reiki blessed and handcrafted in Buffalo, NY. Please note it may take up 4 to 6 business days to complete and ship your order.**

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: All Mystic Pines Candle Co., candles are sold as curios only. Every soy wax item is lovingly hand-poured and Reiki Blessed. In no way, shape, or form do we guarantee any particular outcome. You must add your own pure love and positive intention to the products in order to make them work for you!

CAUTION: Never leave a candle burning unattended. Certain candles contain crystals, herbs that could potentially 'spark' or crack the glass. Always burn your candles and tea lights on a fireproof dish or holder away from other items.  

Mabon ~ Autumn Equinox

The Autumn Equinox is the 2nd of the Harvest Festivals. A time where the earth’s energies pull into balance. A time to celebrate and to give thanks for the bounty the earth has provided during the warm months, benefiting us as we prepare for the cold months ahead of us.

Mabon is a handcrafted 12 oz soy wax, cotton-wicked, Reiki Blessed candle infused with Apple, Cinnamon, Clove, Orange, Pine, Vetiver and is crowned with Carnelian, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Tiger’s Eye, Apple & Pumpkin seeds.

Harvest Blessings from our hands, heart and home to yours!

As always, 25% of every Mabon candle we create and sell will benefit a charitable cause. 

**All candles are hand-poured in small batches and can take up 3 to 5 days to ship**

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: All candles, wax melt, tea lights are sold as curios only. Every soy wax item is lovingly hand-poured and Reiki Blessed. In no way, shape, or form do we guarantee any particular outcome. You must add your own pure love and positive intention to the products in order to make them work for you!

CAUTION: Never leave a candle burning unattended. Certain candles contain crystals, herbs and pine cone that could potentially 'spark' or crack the glass. Always burn your candles and tea lights on a fireproof dish or holder away from other items. Please melt your wax tarts on a wax melt warmer specifically designed for this use.