Creative Scribbles of a History Detective: Words and Candles

Words are important in life. A writer is perhaps someone who understands this better than most, with the most important group of words being, of course, the Word of God.

As I became somewhat of a candle addict after I received a candle for Christmas, I have been searching for just the right candle type that I can fall in love with. My search ended when my friend Ivy Rose opened a candle store over here on Etsy, called Bookburn Candles. What these candles are homemade soy candles with essential oils.

Now, I was a fan of essential oils before these candles. They have the power to help pick you up, motivate you, and relax. The three candle scents currently being sold through this shop help to do all three, while making excellent gifts for writers with each being connected to classic literary ideas and themes.

First, and my absolute favorite is the Glad Game. This candle is a mix of orange, frankincense, and peppermint essential oils. The theme of this candle originates from the Glad Game in Pollyanna, where you should always look for something to be glad about even in the middle of the direct set of circumstances. When you burn this candle, it offers a mixture of aromas that serve for a better pick me up than any cup of coffee could do for you.

Just a whiff of this candle will help you take the words of Paul to the Romans to heart.

Romans 15:3

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Good Strong Words and writing. Need I say anything more? :D

My second favorite candle is Good Strong Words which draws inspiration from Jo, the sister and aspiring writer form Little Women. It is actually the one I am currently burning as I work on getting ahead with the two blogs I write for. It has a mixture of Cinnamon, Clove, and Orange It does its job as it blends together to create a strong, spicy, and citrusy scent that motivates you to get some writing done.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

Last, but most certainly not least, is Miss Lavender's garden. This is the perfect candle to burn, with its mixture of lavender, cedarwood, and jasmine scents, as you are winding down preparing for bed. It fills your room with a lovely, relaxing scent of flowers, similar to its inspiration in Anne of Green Gables.

Miss Lavender paired with a set of books I either want to read or re-read this year!

This candle will most certainly motivate you to dial it back, stopping to enjoy the small things in life, as it is described in the following passage of scripture.

Psalm 55:6

I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.

So I would encourage you to head on over to the shop in the link posted above to check these candles out! They make excellent gifts for Easter, Mother's day, birthdays, or anytime in between!