The beginning of September is the best.  School is back in session, there is a crispness and clarity to the air.  If you are in the north you can see the first glimpse of the trees changing color. This time is magical.  There is a bustle to the world as the heat has lost its bite and everyone has started the season of shopping.  

For us at the Coventry Creations factory it is an exciting time too.  We have amped up our products and have a nice full staff.  We are also making candles that we only get to make once a year.  The ghost candles started to be available in August and now we have our final special series of the year, the Halloween special pour. 

These candles are all about the traditions and costumes of the fall season. The labels are beautifully designed by artist Tami Jo Urban and the blessing and recipes created by Jacki and Patty. There is Hekate, Halloween, Santisima Muerte and Dia de los Muertos.

You can buy the Halloween candles in 2 ways:

1)They are available for sale in units of 4.  What this means is that if you buy the Hekate, you will receive 4 pillars of the Hekate.  This is perfect for those who have certain styles that sell better than others regionally or that are just fan favorites.

2) In a case pack with 10% off.  If you wanted to have all of the styles, we do also offer a case pack of 4 candles of each style for a case pack of 16 total.  If you order in a case pack, you will receive 10% off. 

Just like last year, we made a limited amount of these candles and they will be sold on a first come first serve basis.

Halloween Candles are Back!

The Halloween candles are coming in September! Celebrate the Halloween season with candles that work with themes such as honoring your ancestors, connections with the spirit world, traditions and family.  The special edition candles are only made once a year in honor of this time where we reflect on both life and death.   We pulled from many cultures in order to represent love and respect for the traditions and beliefs.  

We are going to sell the Halloween candles in quantities of 4. You do not have to buy them in sets of 16 like last year, so you will be able to pick the best sellers from the group from last year or ones that you think will appeal to your store the best! There will be Hekate, Night of the Witch, Day of the Dead and Santisima Muerte.  When you purchase 1 unit, you will receive 4 candle of the same style.

If you are interested in reserving a set, you can contact Crystal at 800-810-3837 or [email protected]. We do require a credit card number to reserve a set. If you do reserve a set, the candles will be sent out in the first week of September. Please note, the Halloween candles are only made in small batches. Once they are sold out, they will not be available. We sell the candles on a first come, first serve basis.  

My mother has a little alter in homage the various family member who  have past past away these past years.  She also has planted trees and bushes in her garden dedicated to them.  The the Coventry Creations Factory I can think of three different alters dedicated to different employees ancestors.  They are all very beautiful and all influenced my an array of religions.  In every culture they have different ways of thinking about and processing death.  Some more commercialized then others.  Some are in the mainstream and some are almost forgotten save someones abuela or nana teaching you some old family tradition. Thinking about those who have gone before you is a way to tap into something bigger then yourself and in one way or another help you to heal, give you perspective on what those have suffered before you, teach you gratitude, discover who you are and help you find your path in life.

There are many different reasons why people are at least superficially are attracted to such things like dia de los muertos and beautifully decorated skeletons and painted skulls.  I think 50% of the Halloween Costumes last year were people with Sugar Skull make up. They may not even realize what history and beliefs they are tapping into, yet they are drawn to it.  October is a great opportunity to use this interest to help people connect more to their ancestors and those who have gone before us.   You can set up you own Ancestral Alters in your store, arm your staff with the knowledge on how to help your customers create one themselves.  Have children's events where they decorate a sugar skull and learn about its origins.  Group items together that create a story of how you celebrate the dead in your life.   

How do you honor your ancestors?  Do you have any fun craft ideas to help teach children (or grown up children) about Day of the Dead? We would love to hear from you on our facebook page Coventry Creations Candles.