Orunmila, also called Orunla, is honored in the Yoruba-derived Santería and Lucumí tradition as the orisha of wisdom and destiny, closely tied to the Ifá divination system and syncretized in some devotional lineages with Saint Francis. The Orunla-Orishas (Yellow and Green) 7 Day Candle is poured in the yellow and green traditionally associated with him, for devotees seeking a dedicated point of prayer around guidance and understanding.
It comes in a standard 7-day glass jar, poured in a premium wax blend anointed with essential oils and herbs around a cotton wick, and is built to burn up to seven days with attentive daily use. The anointed wax gives off a grounded, herbal aroma as it burns, in keeping with the quieter, more contemplative character often associated with Orunmila's devotional work.
This candle is offered with the same respect due to any living religious tradition, and it is meant as a focus for prayer and reflection, not a promise. Devotees traditionally light it while seeking guidance, wisdom, or a clearer read on their own path, using the week to sit with a question rather than rush an answer — not as a guarantee of any specific insight or outcome.
Divination itself — through Ifá or a qualified diviner — is a distinct practice with its own trained practitioners, and this candle does not stand in for it. It is meant to accompany that broader practice, or simply to give a devotee a quiet nightly space to think through a decision honestly, one day at a time, across the full week.
It pairs well with other pieces from the Spiritual Candles collection for a fuller home altar. As with any open flame, keep it on a stable, heat-resistant surface away from drafts and flammable material, and never leave it unattended.
Seek wisdom and guidance across a full week with the Orunla-Orishas (Yellow and Green) 7 Day Candle.