Quick Specs
- Brand: Crystal Journey Candles
- Type: Chakra Pillar Candle
- Size: 3 inches x 6 inches
- Color: Violet (Sahasrara correspondence)
- Scent Blend: Frankincense, Olibanum
- Best for: Crown Chakra meditation, divine connection practice, contemplative ritual
Crown Chakra Pillar Candle for Sahasrara and Divine Connection
Crystal Journey’s Crown Chakra Pillar Candle is a violet 3 by 6 inch column dedicated to Sahasrara, the seventh and highest chakra in the traditional yogic system. Hand-crafted in the USA from food-grade wax with a pure essential oil blend of frankincense and olibanum, this pillar includes a removable paper label containing detailed information about the Crown Chakra and its energetic correspondences. Violet, the highest-frequency visible color in the electromagnetic spectrum, is the classical chakra correspondence for Sahasrara, with white sometimes used as an alternative to represent pure, undifferentiated light.
Sahasrara, from Sanskrit meaning “thousand-petaled,” is depicted as a lotus of a thousand petals at the crown of the head. In yogic philosophy, it represents the culmination of the chakra system: the point where individual consciousness opens into universal awareness. This state is described in the yoga tradition as Samadhi, in Zen as satori, and in Western mysticism as mystical union or unitive consciousness. Unlike the lower chakras, which govern specific aspects of embodied life, the Crown is understood as the point of transcendence, recognizing that individual identity is not separate from the whole.
Frankincense, Contemplation, and Spiritual Practice
The choice of frankincense and olibanum for the Crown Chakra candle is deliberate and historically grounded. Boswellia sacra, the tree from which frankincense resin is harvested, has been burned in temple contexts across the ancient world for at least five thousand years, in Egyptian rites, Vedic fire ceremonies, Greek and Roman offerings, and Catholic and Orthodox incense traditions. The compound incensole acetate in frankincense smoke has been studied for its effects on consciousness, which may partly explain why so many distinct cultures independently selected it for their most sacred rites.
Olibanum, sometimes used interchangeably with frankincense but referring specifically to certain Boswellia species from East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, deepens the resinous character of the scent. Together these resins create a sacred fragrance that signals transition into elevated contemplative space. In a full-chakra candle sequence, the Crown sits at the apex, lit last to mark the movement into expanded awareness. The complete Crystal Journey series is in my chakra pillars collection, and I also carry meditation tools in my chakra and meditation collection.
How to Use the Crown Chakra Pillar Candle
Use this violet pillar to anchor Crown Chakra meditation and support transcendent, contemplative practice.
- Prepare for Deep Meditation or Prayer
Remove the paper label before lighting. Place the Crown Chakra candle on a fireproof holder at the top of your altar or meditation space, symbolically honoring its position at the apex of the chakra system. Settle into a comfortable seated position.
- Light and Enter Expanded Awareness
Light the wick and let the frankincense and olibanum scent fill the space. Close your eyes and allow attention to rest gently at the crown of your head. Practice releasing rather than concentrating: let thoughts arise and pass without engagement.
- Close with Gratitude and Grounding
After your practice, breathe awareness back down through your body: chest, belly, feet. Brief grounding movements help transition from expanded states back to ordinary awareness. Snuff the candle and note any insights in a journal before moving on.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
The Crown Chakra Pillar earns its place in my inventory for the same reason frankincense has earned its place in every major spiritual tradition on earth: it works. The Crystal Journey version is made to their standard of food-grade wax, pure essential oil blend, and USA hand-crafting, which gives it consistency that cheaper alternatives lack. This candle is for practitioners who take contemplative practice seriously, whether that means daily meditation, devotional prayer, yoga nidra, or any discipline oriented toward expanded awareness and spiritual depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sahasrara, the seventh chakra, is located at the crown of the head. It governs transcendence, divine connection, and universal awareness. In yogic tradition it is the site of Samadhi, the state of union with universal consciousness beyond self.
The Crown Chakra pillar is violet, reflecting the Sahasrara color correspondence. Violet carries the highest visible light frequency and represents spiritual transcendence, divine light, and the opening of awareness into universal presence.
Frankincense has been burned in sacred contexts for at least five thousand years across Egyptian, Vedic, Greek, Roman, and Christian traditions. Its near-universal temple use across cultures makes it a deeply grounded choice for the Crown chakra.
The Third Eye (Ajna, sixth chakra) governs intuition, inner perception, and psychic sight. The Crown (Sahasrara, seventh) governs transcendence and divine connection. Third Eye perceives; Crown dissolves the perceiver into universal presence.
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