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Plant wax candles · Hand-poured in Pembrokeshire

Gweddi (Prayer)

Gweddi (Prayer)

£17.50
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Gweddi means prayer, and this candle brings together two strands of history: Greek Orthodox incense and the story of our local saint.

In the sixth century St Brynach founded a Christian community at nearby Nevern. He would climb Carn Ingli, the old volcano above Newport, to pray at the top, sheltering in a cave when the weather turned. The name Carn Ingli means ‘hill of the angels’, and it's said to come from Brynach's visits.

The scent is loosely based on Orthodox incense. Loosely, because that usually has vanilla in it and there's no pure vanilla essential oil. I've used benzoin instead, which has the same soft sweetness with a woody edge.

The oils

  • Frankincense: burned as incense for thousands of years
  • Benzoin: a warm, sweet resin, close to vanilla
  • Sandalwood: soft and creamy
  • Clove bud: warm spice
  • Cinnamon leaf: gentler and drier than cinnamon bark

Safety information
10% scented candle. Contains Eugenol.
Warning: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Keep out of reach of children. IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. If skin irritation or rash occurs, get medical advice/attention.

Our ethical promise

I make every candle myself, here in north Pembrokeshire. Each one is my own sustainable plant wax blend of soy, sunflower and olive nut oil waxes, scented with my own blends of pure essential oils. That's all. No synthetic or 'nature-identical' fragrance, no petroleum or paraffin, no palm oil and no colouring. Coincidentally, they're vegan too.

I pour them into tins rather than glass because tinplate can be recycled forever, which isn't true of many candle jars. My tins are made specially for me in London, using solar power, by one of the very last tin makers in the UK.

Burning & candle care

1. On the first burn, let the wax melt right to the edge of the tin. This stops the candle tunnelling.

2. Trim the wick to about a quarter of an inch (5mm) every time you light it. My candle wick trimmers make this easy.

3. Burn for no more than two to four hours at a time.

4. Keep it out of draughts so it burns evenly.

5. Once it's cool, wash the tin and pop it in your recycling, or keep it for buttons, seeds or pens.

Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Keep it away from children, pets, curtains and anything that can catch fire.

Stand it on a heat-resistant surface. The tin gets hot, so don't move it while it's lit or the wax is liquid.

Burn it in a well-ventilated room and make sure animals can leave the room.

Delivery & returns

Standard UK delivery from £4.75 (2–4 working days), or Express from £5.95 (1–3 working days). Every order is packed by hand in Pembrokeshire.

Not happy with your candle? Unused candles can be returned within 14 days, and if one arrives damaged I'll replace it or refund you. See the Shipping and Refund policies for full details.

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