Why candles of all things? (Part two)

So why candles indeed?

From the bottom of the dungeon of depression, an idea came to my mind: you must go back to where you are always the happiest. Go back to work! To create! Put your imagination, creativity, artistic instincts…in the center.

 The next morning when I woke up I started hearing the first notes of music in my heart and worked almost feverishly unpacking and sorting things up. Amongst other things, some of them I met like old forgotten friends, I found my collection of candleholders. I set there in the middle of the chaos, stared at them, and saw the flickering beautiful candles once lit in them and bingo! Why not learning candles making? 

Did you know that since the middle ages the biggest consumer of beeswax candles was the Catholic Church? I didn't know that although I have a degree in History, until I started the "candle making" course. I didn't even know about using beeswax for candles making, let alone all the goodness in beeswax candles. Their strength and natural beauty, the soft yet bright smoke free light and their sweat warm natural honey like aroma they spread around.

When I melt the wax before pouring it or when I warm up the beeswax sheets before rolling them I feel that this is my place, this is where I want to be. It feels like home.

Beeswax candles at work

Comfort by the cup

Since the beeswax is good as it is, I realized I don't want to "spoil it" with any color or scents additives and yet my longing for colors and shapes was not fulfilled. I didn't want to make paraffin wax candles since paraffin is not completely natural, being made as a side product of the petroleum industry therefore not very environmental friendly. Most of the knowledge, techniques, tricks, and experience are with paraffin wax candles so if I want to be innovative, and eco friendly and yet play with colors, shapes and scents…Soy wax is the thing for me.

 And here I am trying to find my way into creating my signature candle. It will come sooner than later.