Throughout history, humanity has been dipping dried mullein stalks in beeswax and using the resulting "candles" or torches as a source of light and during a variety of ceremonies. I have handcrafted these Witches' Candles with mullein I cut & wild-harvested myself from my forest walks thru Arizona's Rim and Norther

After collecting the seeds and leaves from my mullein plant I cut down the stalk as part of my on-going garden clean up, and instead of ...

Hag Torches are amazing candles. Their distinct materials and style of burn are so unique and powerful! Since the flame of these candles are so large it is important to know how to burn them safely!

This afternoon we decided to make mullein candles to go along with our storytime The King's Candles! Additionally we read up on so many of the medicinal properties of Mullein. Most of the herbcraft requires the blooms and leaves in their summer state so we will have to look back on it next summer. We'll be gathering some seeds to plant more in our yard this fall. This was our first beeswax project of the season, so it was quite exciting. Melted beeswax makes the house smell like autumn! When…

Creating a Mullein torch is an herbal accompaniment to your Samhain or Halloween celebration. Mullein and fire chase away evil spirits.