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The Alchemy Candles

Light the symbol. Begin the transformation.

A set of sculptural candles made for those who want their space to feel stranger, warmer, and more alive

Not just a candlea modern artifact

Alchemy’s most powerful symbols recreated in wax

I Union — the Androgyne candle

Union

The Androgyne represents the culmination of the Great Work: the sacred union

II Creation — the Homunculus candle

Creation

Homunculus is the candle of experiment, secrecy, and impossible life

III Transformation — the Philosopher’s Stone candle

Transformation

The Philosopher’s Stone – substance, capable of complete transformation and purification

Philosopher’s Stone — the golden egg

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Three symbols from the old language of alchemy

A serpent-wrapped vessel candle held in hand

For those who collect meaning

This is for you if:

I

You love symbolic objects, myth, alchemy, dark academia, or old-world mystery.

II

You want a candle that looks powerful before it is ever lit.

III

You collect unusual candles, books, prints, ceramics, or design-led gifts.

IV

You want a gift that feels rare, personal, and impossible to find in an ordinary store.

Early customers say

“It’s one of those pieces that makes a space feel more like you. A little dark, a little beautiful, very atmospheric.”

“The set has such a strong mood. I put them on my bookshelf and they instantly made the whole corner feel more intentional.”

“The symbolism is what got me. It has this quiet, powerful presence, beautiful, mysterious, and not like anything I’ve ever seen in stores.”

“The meaning behind the candle is what sold me. It doesn’t feel random, it really feels like each object has its own story.”

“I’m usually not into decorative candles, but this one felt different. The symbolism makes it feel much more personal.”

“I love how it melts in its own unpredictable way. It makes the candle feel alive — the shape slowly changes, but somehow becomes even more beautiful.”

Display it as sculpture.Burn it as ritual.

Disclaimer

Alchemy candles are intended as both decorative homeware and functional candles. Because of the set’s sculptural form, wax may melt unpredictably once lit.

Care note

1

Place on a large ceramic dish or heat-resistant plate before lighting.

2

Burn only on a flat, stable surface.

3

Keep away from books, curtains, paper, fabric, plants, drafts, and anything flammable.

4

Never leave a burning candle unattended.

5

Keep away from children and pets.

6

Do not move while burning or while wax is liquid.

FAQ

Each piece is cast in an ivory-toned vegan wax, with a cotton wick, and finished with hand-applied gold and silver pigments.

Both. They are sculptural enough to sit unlit as objects, but they are designed to burn, and the way the wax moves as they melt is part of the piece.

The candles have a gentle, gourmand scent reminiscent of freshly-baked goods. Perfect for a cosy evening.

Yes, the gold and silver detailing is non-toxic, melts along with the candle, and can be burned safely.

A FIRST-EDITION THERMOCHROMIC CANDLE SET

Most candles are finished before you light them.

APPARITION is a three-candle gift set with matte black thermochromic jars. When the glass warms, hidden illustrations appear through the surface — then disappear again as it cools.

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Three candles · Three symbols · Three hidden artworks
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Specimen 01 / Eye 28°C — sealed
Thermochromic Glass Hand-Poured Wax FIRST EDITION Repeatable Reveal
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02 — Mechanic

The secret is not printed for you.
It waits for heat.

At room temperature, each jar is matte black and almost silent. Light the candle, and the glass begins to warm. The coating turns transparent. A hidden illustration appears beneath the surface. When the candle cools, the image disappears again.

STATE 01 22°C
Sealed candle
01 / I

Sealed

Only a small gold sigil is visible.

STATE 02 52°C
Heated candle
02 / II

Heated

The thermochromic glass begins to change.

STATE 03 68°C
Revealed candle
03 / III

Revealed

The hidden artwork appears in the flame's warmth.

"A thin vertical heat-line moves across the candle as it warms. The artwork resolves piece by piece."

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03 — The Set

What if the gift had three secrets?

Inside the black presentation box are three matte candles: Eye, Key, and Moon. Each one carries a single gold sigil on the outside and a hidden illustration underneath the surface. The front stays minimal. The story appears only when the candle is used.

Included in the box

  • Thermochromic candle jars×3
  • Eye, Key, Moon gold sigilsSET
  • Hidden heat-activated artwork3 / 3
  • Rigid black presentation box×1
  • Black foam insert×1
  • Interior reveal card×1
Open gift box — top-down studio shot
Eye — revealed artwork
I / III SCENT NOTE

The Eye

For watching, noticing, and seeing what was already there.

Key — revealed artwork
II / III SCENT NOTE

The Key

For locked rooms, private thresholds, and the pleasure of access.

Moon — revealed artwork
III / III SCENT NOTE

The Moon

For cycles, night logic, and things that only appear in darkness.

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04 — The Object

Who is this for? Someone who already has enough ordinary candles.

APPARITION is made for desks, shelves, nightstands, reading corners, and the kind of rooms where small objects carry weight. Unlit, it is quiet and black. Lit, it becomes part of the room.

Open gift box on dark table · vertical
Lit candle beside open book
Candle on writing desk

This is not a candle you explain with fragrance notes on the front of the box. It is a gift that creates a moment: opening, lighting, watching, discovering.

— I

Gift-ready box

No extra wrapping required. The presentation is the packaging.

— II

Repeatable reveal

The artwork returns each time the candle warms. Every burn is the first burn.

— III

Object-first design

Minimal when cold. Atmospheric when lit. Always part of the room.

Final hero — open box or three states
05 — Order

Ready to see what the flame reveals?

APPARITION

Gift Candle Set · First Edition
FROM $160.00

Three heat-revealed candles in a rigid black presentation box.

  • Three matte black thermochromic candle jars
  • Hidden illustration inside each candle
  • Gold sigils: Eye, Key, Moon
  • Premium black gift box with foam insert
  • Artwork appears with heat, disappears as glass cools
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Gift-ready packaging · Limited first edition · Designed for repeated reveal

"Nothing appears until the flame is lit."

APPARITION

A first-edition candle set built around one transformation: a sealed jar that yields its image only to heat. Hand-poured, small batch, limited release.

© MMXXVI APPARITION · All rights reserved Made for collectors of small dark objects
APPARITION Three candles · Three hidden artworks · $160.00
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