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Smudging is an ancient art that has been practised by Native Americans for centuries. It’s a beautiful and sacred act of cleansing and purification by burning a bundle of herbs, often sage. ⠀⠀The smoke from the herbs is believed to create an energetic bath to clear negative energy for individuals, objects and living environment whilst welcoming positive energy back into your loving space. ⠀⠀What’s more, science also tells us that burning smudge sticks has the ability to cleanse surrounding harming bacteria in the air and can often relieve stress and tension. ⠀ Here are a few simple steps for your...

Light an Arcandles sensory soy crystal candle in the bathroom to create a peaceful atmosphere as you prepare your bath with an Arcandles Himalayan body soak. Soak yourself in a warm bath for 20-30 minutes breathing in the wonderful scent of the aromatherapy essential oils as the Himalayan salt detoxify and soften your skin. For those who prefer a shower, scrub your body using Arcandles Himalayan salt body scrub to remove dead skin by massaging in circular motions beginning with areas of cellulite, then legs and arms, ending with the body and your chest. Rinse well under a warm shower. Your skin...

At Arcandles, we consciously handpicked wooden wicks for our candles to create a warm ambience from its gentle crackling sound and unique flickering of the flame. You may find that wooden wicks light differently and can sometimes be tricky to burn if you are not used to them. So here are three essential tips to follow so that your wooden wick candle will continue to have long smooth burns with minimal glitches! 🤩🙌🏻 Tip 1: Do it right with the first burn Believe it or not, your jar candle have a “wax-memory” and it can be hard to change the...

Our crystal candles are finally here! This project has been a long time in the making and we are so pleased and excited to finally be able to share these absolutely beauties with you all. For those of you who may not understand the significance of the crystal inclusion, we thought we’d put together a quick introduction so you can get to know our product, our process and the benefits a little better! The Backstory Arcandles creator, Louise Ho, has always been an avid crystal collector and has been practicing crystal healing and different energy healing modalities for many years....

One of the most recent additions we have added to our store is Orgonite. Now for many of you, you may not know exactly what Orgonite is or how to use it, so we thought we’d put together a bit of an introduction so you can get to know our newest product and understand the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits they can have! So what is Orgonite, specifically?Orgonite is a combination of crystal and metal, set in resin. It is based on Wilhelm Reich’s scientific research, which culminated in the existence of what he called ‘orgone energy’, also known as...