Thorn & Moon Illustrated Candle - Orphic Egg - Cosmic Egg- Serpent - Ancient Greek Mythology - Decorative 6" Pillar

As part of Ancient Greek Mythology, Orphic tradition was introduced, and in their creation saga it was believed that the beginning of everything started with the Orphic Egg. Also called the World Egg or the Cosmic Egg, it was the silver egg of the universe created by Chronos (Time), from which the god Phanes, the God of Creation, was hatched. A serpent entwined around the Egg was a common depiction as well. This decorative pillar candle displays in detail an illustration of the Orphic Egg, to adorn your home or altar. It also makes a lovely addition to your collection of oddities & curiosities. Measuring 6” tall x 3” diameter and made with a white, unscented vegetable & paraffin wax candle, with the image printed directly into the wax in intricate detail. Disclaimers: *please never leave lit candle unattended. *trim wick to 1/4 inch before each use. *do not burn for more than two hours at a time *for first time use, do not let wax pool melt beyond 1/2 inch of the top edge. This will help keep the candle’s shape and preserve the image. * Thorn & Moon is not responsible for any misuse, or outcomes of this product. ~*~*~*~ International buyers ~*~*~*~ Please be sure this item is allowed to be shipped to your country before purchasing: http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immctry.htm