Kali

It’s only partly true to call Kali a goddess of death. What she destroys is the ego — the false self that clings to illusion.

In the old stories, Kali kills demons, never mortals, and she is not the keeper of death — that role belongs to Yama. Yet, like Shiva, She dwells among cremation grounds. To worship her is not to worship death, but to face it, and through that confrontation, awaken. Shiva and Kali do not grant comfort; They grant liberation by tearing away the illusion of self.

Kali is pure shakti — raw, female power. She is said to have emerged as an independent force around 1000 BCE, both terrifying and divine, blood-soaked destroyer, and unyielding protector. She is spirit and flesh, desire and danger, the pulse of life that both creates and consumes.

Like nature herself, she nurtures and annihilates in equal measure. She is not fully goddess, not fully demon, but something between — an asura of uncontrollable passion and primal will. Her power births creation, and with that same hand, ends it.

Many myths call her wild, bloodthirsty, beyond control — while Shiva, the man beside her, is calm and composed. But that’s the story told by men: an ancient retelling that feared her chaos, and mistook it for evil.

ɪᴛᴇᴍ ᴅᴇsᴄʀɪᴘᴛɪᴏɴ: Two 6 inch taper candles made from a blend  of soy and beeswax. 
Candle will change colors when melting.

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.