Scented candle: Hyssop (Holy Fire) 3x4 (7.5x10 cm)

Hyssop stands for holy fire, purification, and empowerment. Hyssop is a low-growing and evergreen bushy herb that can grow between 30 and 60 cm high. It is cultivated for its flowering tops, from which the scent is extracted. The herb grows in dry climates on rocky soil and out of cracks in old walls, such as in the area of the ancient temple in Jerusalem. Hyssop was once a so-called “Holy Herb” because it was used for sprinkling in the ritual practices of the Hebrews. In Exodus 12:22 it states: “Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe…” Because of the reference in Numbers 19:6 (“The priest is to take some cedar wood, hyssop and scarlet wool and throw them onto the burning heifer.”), this scent has earned the nickname “Holy Fire.” Hyssop speaks of spiritual purification through the sanctifying fire of the Holy Spirit and can best be described as a “fresh, clean-smelling” aroma.

“Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”
Psalm 51:7

About the Candles

These hand-poured palm wax candles produce a beautiful design in every candle and burn cleaner than paraffin. The elegant label shows both the botanical and spiritual information about this exotic Biblical scent, including a Bible verse. The estimated burn time of the 3x4 pillar is 50-60 hours; the 3x6 pillar lasts approximately 70-90 hours.