Quick Specs
- Brand: Crystal Journey Candles
- Type: Soy Votive Candle in Glass Cup
- Scent: Confidence blend (pine, cypress, patchouli, salt)
- Burn Time: 18-20 hours
- Dimensions: Height: 2.5 in., Diameter: 2 in.
- Origin: Hand-crafted in New England
A Candle for Showing Up Fully
Crystal Journey has been hand-pouring candles in Connecticut for decades, and the Confidence votive is one of their most consistently requested scents. It’s a grounded, earthy blend of pine, cypress, patchouli, and salt, Reiki charged before it leaves the workshop. When you need something to hold the space while you gather yourself, this is the one I reach for.
Confidence in ritual work has always been connected to solar and earth energies, the kind that steady your feet rather than inflate your ego. Whether you’re heading into a job interview, a hard conversation, a public presentation, or just a morning when your own voice feels far away, lighting this votive gives you a focused anchor. Set your intention before the flame touches the wick. Speak it plainly. Let the scent do the rest.
If you’re building out a regular candle practice, you’ll find plenty of companions in my soy herbal votive collection or browse the full range of Crystal Journey Candles for scents matched to other intentions.
How to Use the Confidence Soy Votive
Use this votive as a focused anchor for confidence-building practice, from daily affirmation to pre-event ritual.
- Set Up Your Space
Place this votive on your altar or a heat-safe surface. Trim the wick to about 1/4 inch before lighting. Set your intention aloud or silently, drawing your attention inward to the quality of confidence you want to cultivate.
- Light and Affirm
Light the candle and breathe slowly for a few minutes. Let the pine, cypress, and patchouli scent anchor your focus. Speak or think your affirmation: I am at peace with my ability to succeed. Sit with that feeling for as long as feels right.
- Work and Return
Keep the candle burning in view while you journal, prepare for a challenge, or simply rest in quiet. Snuff it out rather than blowing it out when done. Relight it over several sessions for a steady, cumulative practice.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry Crystal Journey because the quality is consistent and the scent formulas are taken seriously. These aren’t novelty candles. They’re made in small batches in Connecticut using soy wax, lead-free cotton wicks, and essential oil blends, with each candle Reiki charged before it ships. The Confidence votive has been in my rotation for years because customers come back for it. That tells me more than any product description.
One practical note: the glass cup is part of the product, not packaging. Always burn this candle inside the holder it comes in. Keep it away from drafts, which can cause uneven burning and excessive soot. Trim the wick before each lighting. If the glass gets hot to the touch, place it on a coaster or ceramic tile rather than directly on wood.
Frequently Asked Questions
This votive burns for 18 to 20 hours total. You don't have to use it in one sitting. Burn it in shorter sessions of one to two hours, snuffing it out between uses. Each relight refreshes the intention and extends your practice over several days.
Crystal Journey candles are hand-poured in Connecticut using soy wax, lead-free wicks, and essential oil blends. Each is Reiki charged. The Confidence scent blends pine, cypress, patchouli, and salt for a grounded, earthy fragrance.
Confidence is about showing up and trusting yourself, not controlling others. Use this candle before a job interview, a hard conversation, or a creative project. The intention is self-trust and inner steadiness, not power over anyone else.
Keep this candle away from drafts and never leave it burning unattended. Always burn it in the glass holder it comes in. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each lighting to prevent soot and keep the flame clean and even throughout its burn time.
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