Description
Frau Holle – The Guardian Between Light and Shadow
A special candle for the Rauhnächte, dedicated to femininity, the wisdom of nature, and your own personal transformation.
Frau Holle – the mysterious patroness of the Rauhnächte. In ancient tales and spiritual traditions, she appears to us as the guardian of nature, the seasons, and that quiet time when the old may pass away and the new may grow.
This special goddess candle is dedicated to her.
With its finely crafted moon symbols and the gentle transition from deep black to ice-crystal white, it tells of the natural cycles of life, of our inner strength, and of the divine femininity that may find expression in each of us in its own way.
Light and Shadow – Both Are a Part of You
The dark half of this candle represents reflection, looking back, and consciously letting go. It stands for everything we have experienced, as well as those parts of ourselves that we may have paid little attention to until now.
The light wax symbolizes clarity, trust, new beginnings, and the return of light after the winter solstice.
In between lies the Rauhnächte transition – your flow zone.
A delicate, frost-flower-like transition in which black and white meet. It reminds us that change rarely happens from one moment to the next.
Sometimes we need this special time in between. A moment when we are neither fully in the old nor yet arrived in the new. It is here that transformation may emerge.
The Moon Phases – A Sign of Primal Feminine Power
The newly designed, particularly delicate moon symbols give Frau Holle her quiet, mysterious aura.
The moon has always stood for change, intuition, natural rhythms, and the different phases of life.
Just as the moon waxes and wanes, we too may grow, rest, let go, and begin anew.
Divine femininity does not mean that we must always be gentle or perfect. It may be wild and wise, powerful and vulnerable, full of light and depth.
You may be anything. You may change. And you may remain completely yourself in doing so.
Your Companion Through the Rauhnächte
Especially during the winter solstice, the nights of prohibition, and the twelve Rauhnächte, this candle invites you to consciously pause.
Light Frau Holle when you want to give yourself a moment of peace. Perhaps you want to reflect on the past year, write down a thought, burn incense, or simply watch the flame.
You do not need a set ritual. Sometimes it is enough to become still and listen to your inner self.
And perhaps you will remember that even in the darkest time of the year, the light is already on its way back.
Handcrafted – In Your Candle-Making
Each Frau Holle candle is finished by hand in my candle workshop in the Fichtelgebirge. The special color design, the delicate Rauhnächte transition, and the fine moon motifs make it a unique light for people who love nature, ancient customs, and conscious rituals.
Product Details
- Design: Frau Holle with delicate moon symbols and a goddess figure
- Size: approx. 180 mm high, 60 mm diameter (18 × 6 cm)
- Color design: Deep black and ice-crystal white with gold and silver details
- Special feature: Rauhnächte transition as a visible flow zone between light and shadow
- Finished by hand in Weidenberg in the Fichtelgebirge
- Each candle is a unique piece due to its individual design
- Includes a piece of elderberry wood
Safe Use: Place the candle on a level, stable, and fire-resistant surface. Trim the wick to approximately 5–10 mm before lighting, avoid drafts, and never leave burning candles unattended. Keep them away from children, animals, and flammable objects. Follow the burning instructions.
It is not always the light that shows us the way. Sometimes it is the darkness that lets us see what truly shines within us.
Wishing you a beautiful glow and a wonderful time of transition,
Your Dinah
Candlemaker from the Grundfarm Wachskunst Candle Workshop
P.S.: Frau Holle may accompany you beyond the Rauhnächte. Always when your life calls for change, you want to gather strength, or you wish to reconnect more deeply with your own nature.
