Lol… I learned… I don’t remember where… jar candles when you let them burn all the way like I do & I’m sure others, placing them in like a pan, pot, larger cup, jar, whatever with some water in it (a couple - few inches), helps them to not crack, get too hot, or anything. I’d have to show you the type of jar, but its tall. Where it was cracked & all the way through… was weird. I actually took pictures & shared them with my cousin. Like a Omg… look what is happening. I’ve never seen this before.
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Sorry it took me a while to make it in here! 
Yes! True beeswax candles burn longer than other types of wax. They also burn brighter, and are believed by some to purify the air too.
Beeswax burns longer, brighter and cleaner with a rich, warm glow. No harsh chemicals emitted as with paraffin and fragrance additives. Pure beeswax candles help rid your home of toxins by emitting negatively charged ions as well as burning away positively charged particles that float toward the burning halo flame. Burning pure beeswax candles cleans the air of positive ions such as dust, odors, toxins, pollen, mold, dust mite feces, and viruses. Burning pure beeswax candles has been proven to be beneficial for people who have allergies and/or environmental sensitivities.
That being said, they come with the downside of being more expensive. And like most things with a more expensive option, there are plenty of “fakes” on the market that are mixed with other cheaper waxes (that will make them burn faster and potentially release not-so-great substances into the air, in the same way that paraffin candles do ¹ ). So if you come across beeswax candles that seem too cheap to be true, well… 
Additionally, the longer burn time is from solid beeswax being compared to solid other types of candle wax. The rolled beeswax has a lot more air space, so I’m not sure about the burn time for that- it will likely depend on each rolled candle 
Anyways, sorry for the ramble- I’m a huge fan of natural beeswax candles and use them almost exclusively these days.
For anyone who is considering trying beeswax candles for spellwork, I highly recommend it! If you’re like me, you won’t want to go back to using other types of wax after beeswax 
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I’ve been noticing this mentioned in a lot of things recently, including air purifiers. I’m curious how it works. Will need to dig deeper…
I think I’m going to end up heading in this direction. I might flit between soy and beeswax, unless I learn something horrible about soy. I think I can also mix coconut into soy… 
I really have to stop forgetting about experimenting with candle-making!
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Woh! That would give me the willies! I wouldn’t reuse that one either! LOL
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I see it mentioned around too, but I honestly have no idea about the ions and what they get up to when I burn a beeswax candle 
I imagine it’s the fumes more so than any ions bopping around, but I’ve found that if I burn other types of candles for more than an hour or so without all the windows open it can set off terrible headaches 
Not so with beeswax- I can sit right nearby the candle for hours (I’ve got one burning next to me now!) with no side effects.
Again, I can’t claim to understand the science of it, but the results speak for themselves. And my box of paraffin chime candles continues to sit in its box under the bed untouched. Can’t go back now- I love that beeswax!
Ohhh I wonder how much (if any) of that nice natural coconut smell you’d get when it burns That sounds like a worthwhile candle experiment too! 
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@shelly1 once that one was done, it was disposed of immediately. It was kind of a, well, whatever that was I don’t want near me
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FO SHO!!! HAHAHAHA
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Oh, it would be lovely if there was some of the smell. I will let you know how my experiments go. 
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I always use chime candles for ceremonies and spells (with an occasional glass votive candle for longer spells). Do whatever resonates with you, as many of us practioners would agree.
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You can make your own beeswax candles from rolled beeswax sheets and cut them to whatever size works for you!
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That sounds awesome! I will have to try this. I just have to get through my current candle-making kits first.
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I have been using witch finger candles. They take about about 20 minutes to burn🔥 Witches Fingers - Hand Dipped, Mini, Beeswax Spell (Chime) Candles 2-3
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Hooray- thank you! Happy experimenting 
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@scott1 I have also used votives, tealights, chine, jar candles of varying sizes, pillars… All that to say I agree, whatever feels right for what the purpose is of the spell or ritual.
I’m kind of a candle collector Always have been from a young age. My mom would give me candles, but I could never bring myself to light them for anything. I had 1 that was an ice cream sundae, ribbons & a bow, & a couple others. Of course now I don’t have a clue where they are in the abyss of my basement
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Wow I’ve never seen this type of candle but I really like them and they are beeswax too!
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I understand! We have gotten to the point where we roll most of ours! They turn out so pretty!
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