"Saint Joe" Prayer Candle, 2020
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"Seven-day" devotional candles are traditionally used by practitioners of Catholicism, syncretic religions, and folk magic. They are used to petition saints and spirits for guidance, favors, to set intentions for luck, love--even revenge. They are found in religious supply stores like botanicas, grocery stores, and online. Recently, houseware boutiques appropriated prayer candles, ironically celebrating musicians, celebrities, and politicians.
"Seven-day" devotional candles are traditionally used by practitioners of Catholicism, syncretic religions, and folk magic. They are used to petition saints and spirits for guidance, favors, to set intentions for luck, love--even revenge. They are found in religious supply stores like botanicas, grocery stores, and online. Recently, houseware boutiques appropriated prayer candles, ironically celebrating musicians, celebrities, and politicians.
Artifact
Novena candle
Date Made
2020
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.152.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Paraffin (Wax)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Diameter: 2.125 in
Inscriptions
on front: Saint Joe on back : WARNING / TO PREVENT FIRE / Burn candle within sight. / Never burn near anything / that can catch on fire. / Keep out of reach of / children and pets./ www.gosaintyourself.com stamped on bottom: 20 / 7 / CONTINENTAL CANDLE
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