Ariadne

It was Princess Ariadne who gifted Theseus the sacred red thread to guide him in the labyrinth, where her own brother, the beast-born Minotaur, prowled the shadows. After the beast was slain, she fled the cursed halls by his side, believing love had saved them both. But when she awoke alone on the shores of Naxos, she realized the truth: the man she had trusted was more monstrous than the beast he had slain.

Ah, the things we do for love…

Dionysus, the god of wine and madness, discovered her on the island. He beheld the forsaken girl and saw in her the light that could soften his storm. They fell in love, and in no time, she became his wife.

Ariadne is more than just maiden or lover though—she is considered a spirit of the labyrinth, both physical and unseen. She walks the twisted corridors of the mind, the forked roads of fate, the trembling paths between choices. Call upon her in moments of confusion, when you are lost in your own maze. Her presence brings clarity, her thread a tether to truth.

As a goddess of thresholds and tangled thoughts, she is a balm to Dionysus’s frenzy and a guide to those wandering the wilderness of their own becoming. Petition her not only for love—but for lucid dreams, sober awakenings, and for the quiet wisdom that waits at the center of every maze.

ɪᴛᴇᴍ ᴅᴇsᴄʀɪᴘᴛɪᴏɴ: Two 6 inch taper candles rolled in locally sourced herbs. These taper candles have been ritually rolled in herbs associated with clarity, memory recall, and sensuality such as damiana, rose, mint, and rosemary. 



𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓: These candles melt beautifully and are safe to burn indoors, however, PLEASE be wary of the flame. The more herbs, the bigger and taller the flame will be. Always supervise your candles while burning. These candles have very burnable botanicals. Some herbs may crackle when caught on fire, such as cedar and juniper.

Always burn in a reliable candle holder or in a fireproof dish.