Cancer’s Claws

A swirling purple of night sky and a deep watery blue.

Large Candle:

100mm DIA x 110mm H

400g Net | Approx. 50+ hrs burn time.

Small Candle:

75mm DIA x 90mm H

200g Net | Approx. 25+ hrs burn time.

Wax Melt: 

60mm W x 115 mm D x 12mm H

75g Net | 8 bars per block

Approx. 10 + hrs of fragrance per bar.

CONSTELLATION: The Crab

POSITION: 4th Sign of the Zodiac

DATES: Jane 22 - July 23

ELEMENT: Water

Cancer is the Latin word for "crab" and the constellation is in honour of Carcinos, the giant crab that was killed by Heracles (Hercules) during the second of his 12 labours. Hera (goddess of marriage, women and family) disliked Heracles, as he was the illegitimate child of her husband, Zeus (god of the sky and the king of gods), and his mortal mistress, Alcmene. A jealous Hera drove Heracles mad until he murdered his wife and children. When he awoke from his maddened state he was filled with sorrow for what he had done, so he was granted a form of penance by completing 12 labours. The second task was to kill the fearsome water-serpent, the Lernaean Hydra - a giant, nine-headed monster who grew two more heads each time one was cut off. Hera sent Carcinos in order to distract Heracles during his battle, but as the crab nipped at his feet, Heracles crushed it with his heel. Hera then honoured the crab by placing the constellation among the stars.

Candles:

For optimum safety and enjoyment, please follow our guidelines which will also help to prolong the life of your candle:
• Trim the wick to 6mm length before every use.
• When burning for the first time, allow the candle to burn for at least 2 hours - or to the edge of the vessel - to create a memory and avoid tunnelling.
• Never burn for more than 4 hours at a time.
• Never leave a burning candle unattended.
• Avoid drafts and items that may catch alight.
• Keep away from children and pets.
• Do not move a candle while it is lit or wax is melted.
• Extinguish with a candle dipper or snuffer to care for wicks and avoid splashes.
• Keep clean and free of dust and debris.
• Store your candle upright and away from excessive light and temperatures.
• Discard when wax is 10mm from the bottom of the vessel.

Melts:

· Only use melts in an electric
warmer or oil burner that has been specifically designed for soy wax melts.

· Place device on a heat-resistant
surface, away from drafts.

· Snap individual melt bars off
the main block and place the desired amount into the dish of your device. We recommend using one block at a time, but if you have a large dish and require
more fragrance, you can add a second bar.

· Do not add water or any foreign
objects.

· Keep away from children and pets and ensure that any electric warmer cables cannot be reached, pulled at or tripped over.

· Do not move the device while it
contains hot, melted wax.

· Never burn for more than 4 hours at a time.

·  Never leave your device
unattended while in use.

· Each block should provide 10+
hours of fragrance and can be re-used as often as you like, for as long as the fragrance remains.

· Allow wax to cool and reset
before moving the device or switching to a new fragrance.

· To remove cooled, solid wax from your device, turn the device on for approximately 20 seconds to loosen the edges, then carefully slide the solid block from the dish. Use a paper towel to wipe out any melted residue, being careful to avoid burns by touching the hot wax or heated device.

· Never clean your device with
chemicals, as the residue may be flammable and possibly emit harmful gases on subsequent uses.