{"product_id":"samhain-hag-torches","title":"Samhain Hag Torches","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"522\"\u003eHag torches, sometimes called witch’s candles, are made from dried mullein stalks dipped in wax or tallow. Mullein has a documented history of being used as a torch material, while its later folk names, including hag’s taper\u003cem data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"474\"\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich\u003cem data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"474\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ehelped connect it with witchcraft and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"522\"\u003eEach stalk varies in size but on average these are 7-10\" long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"688\"\u003eFor Samhain, the torch can be used as a modern ritual tool for protection, remembrance, cleansing, and illuminating the way through the darker half of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003eMullein forms the heart of the torch, representing light in darkness and guidance. Beeswax represents the work of the hive, abundance, warmth, and the transformation of nature into light. Rosemary carries its long association with remembrance and is especially fitting for honoring the dead and those who came before us. Mugwort has a long history in European herbal and magical traditions and is used here for intuition and divination. Sage represents cleansing, wisdom, and protection, while yarrow, historically valued as both an herb and protective plant, represents boundaries, courage, and protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eLight your Hag Torch during your Samhain ritual, ancestor remembrance, seasonal reflection, or simply as a symbolic flame marking your passage from one season into the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eA light for those who came before.\u003cbr data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eProtection for those who remain.\u003cbr data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eAnd a flame to guide us through the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1794\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1794\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor ritual burning only. Burn outdoors in a fire-safe area and never leave unattended. Dried herbs and wax can produce a large, unpredictable flame, so use proper fire safety, do not use as an indoor candle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade Naturals Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681177927932,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0670\/4462\/files\/E5C3330D-E7B0-469B-8A4D-53081BC503E0_1_201_a.jpg?v=1791648261","url":"https:\/\/www.earthfairyholistics.com\/products\/samhain-hag-torches","provider":"Earth Fairy Holistics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}