Thanatos' Lantern

Chocolate and coffee fragrances are both renowned for relieving stress and anxiety, while coffee is also good for wakefulness - a perfect combination for one’s trip to the underworld.

TOP NOTES: Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut + Buttercream

MIDDLE NOTES: Coffee Bean, Caramel + Tonka Bean

BOTTOM NOTES: Citrus, Brown Sugar + Vanilla Bean

With the soul carried off to the underworld, the body returns to the swirling mists of brown dust.

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.

Thanatos was a primordial deity in Greek mythology. While many know him as the God of Death, he is more accurately the personification of death.

He was the son of Nyx (night) and her consort, Erebus (darkness) and is said to have resided in a cave in the underworld along with his twin brother, Hypnos (sleep).

It was Thanatos’ role to transport humans to the underworld when their designated time on Earth had expired. The symbol of Thanatos is often an inverted torch which represents a life extinguished. But he was also represented as a butterfly to symbolise the metamorphosis of the soul, leaving a life on Earth for one in the underworld.

The poppy was linked to both Thanatos and his brother, as their effect is hypnotic and sleep-inducing but too much could lead to death. While death was usually unwanted, Thanatos was not considered cruel or evil. He was believed to be gentle and the deity of nonviolent death. To the Greeks, he was an inevitable part of life.

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.