Religious Candles

Devotional candles made with the care the subject deserves. Saint Anthony and Saint Jude prayer candles, a Jesus Christ devotional, a copper Sacred Heart and a boxed Blessed Mother candle that gives well at a confirmation, a baptism or a sympathy visit. Quiet designs meant for a bedside, a home altar or a mantel rather than a display shelf.

These often burn for long stretches, which is one more reason we pour all-natural wax instead of paraffin in a small room — the full argument is here. Keep the wick trimmed to a quarter inch so the glass stays clear over weeks of use, as described in the care guide.