Green is the color devotees reach for at the start of something new. Within the Guatemalan folk tradition that venerates San Simón — known in some Mayan and folk Catholic communities as Maximón — green is associated with renewal and growth, a fitting choice for anyone beginning a fresh chapter, recovering from a hard stretch, or simply wanting to mark a turning point. San Simón himself is a folk saint, not an officially canonized figure of the Catholic Church, and we describe that distinction plainly out of respect for both traditions.
This is a real 7-day glass jar vigil candle: a solid wax fill in a tall glass container, with a wick sized to burn for approximately 120 hours across the week when tended with care. The enclosed glass makes it practical to burn in a series of shorter sessions — an hour here, an evening there — rather than requiring one uninterrupted sitting.
Many devotees light the green candle alongside a written intention or a simple prayer about the change they're hoping to make room for, whether that's a new routine, a healed relationship, or just steadier footing after a difficult season. The seven-day format gives that intention a full week to sit with, rather than a single fleeting moment.
We offer this candle strictly as a traditional focus object for personal reflection. No specific outcome around growth, healing, or renewal is promised or guaranteed by lighting it — what happens next is up to you, and if you're navigating a genuinely difficult transition, we'd encourage pairing this practice with real support from people qualified to help.
Find every San Simón color in our 7 Day Candles collection, or explore the broader Candles collection.