Faerie Witches Sticks~ To Harness the Witches Flame, October Candle, Folk Magic

A Customer Favorite! These powerful tools are called Witches Sticks, Witches Candle, Witches Torch or Hags Taper and they are believed to be the first candles ever made! They are made from the stalks of the mullein plant, then dipped in beeswax. Mullein is a potent plant allay that guards against evil spirits and is also used for protection during spell work~one of the many reasons why these candles live up to their name!They take a long time to make but they’re worth it! And the reason why they take so long to create is because once you’ve harvested your mullein stalks you need to wait until they are completely dry which can takes several months. You’ll know when your stalks are dry when the thousands and thousands of teeny tiny seeds start to fall out of them effortlessly. Once they are dry you can cut them in the size you prefer and dip them several times in a pot of melted beeswax. I like to roll them in a little lavender, wormwood and dried flowers~the sky is the limit really! These are perfect for outdoor ceremonies and gatherings. You would be surprised how big the flame can get on these beauties and they smell absolutely divine! You can find mullein growing almost everywhere but PLEASE do not harvest it until autumn~after the blossoms are long gone and the stalk begins to dry. I ask this because bees, butterflies and so many other insects LOVE the blossoms and we don’t want to take their food source away! I’ve actually dedicated one of my large gardens just for m