Votive candles are the small, hour-glass-shaped candles designed to burn in a dedicated holder rather than freestanding, which makes them a common choice for daily ritual and altar use. Alongside plain scented votives, this collection includes themed pieces with dried herbs and small crystal chips set into the wax — tree of life, chakra, pentacle and hamsa designs — built around a symbolic theme rather than a plain fragrance.
Benefits of a Votive Candle
A votive burns for a shorter, more predictable session than a full jar candle, which suits a daily practice better than committing to hours each time. Because it needs a holder, it also stays contained and easier to keep an eye on while lit, and the smaller size makes it easy to keep several different themes on hand at once.
How to Choose a Votive Candle
Check that you have a proper votive holder before ordering — these candles are designed to melt fully within a container and will pool wax if burned on a flat surface. Choose a themed design if you want the candle to focus a particular practice or intention, or a plain scented one if fragrance is the point. Herb-and-crystal designs vary slightly piece to piece since the botanicals are placed by hand.
Popular Types
Herb and Crystal Votives
Chakra, tree of life, hamsa and pentacle themes with botanicals and stone chips set into the wax as a symbolic focus rather than a claimed effect. These sit alongside our wider spiritual range if you're building a themed altar.
Plain Scented Votives
Boxed sets of ten-hour votives in single scents, sold for volume use rather than as individual gift pieces.
How to Burn a Votive Safely
Always burn in a proper votive holder on a heatproof surface, away from curtains and drafts. If a candle has herbs or stones set on the rim or surface rather than fully embedded, keep an eye on the first burn and trim back anything that drifts toward the wick, since dried plant material can flare near an open flame. Never leave a lit candle unattended, and keep out of reach of children and pets.
