Introducing our Sugar Skull - Dia de los Muertos Devotional Candle:
 
Sugar skulls hold a profound meaning. If you examine them closely, you'll notice intricate details centered around the eyes. These skulls are rich with symbolism: flowers symbolize life, while cobwebs signify death. The candles nestled within the eye sockets serve as a poignant symbol of remembrance.
 
Dia de los Muertos, known as The Day of the Dead, is a cherished Mexican celebration. It's a day dedicated to celebration, remembrance, and the preparation of special foods in honor of those who have departed. In Mexico, the streets near cemeteries come alive with vibrant decorations, including papel picado, flowers, candy calaveras (skeletons and skulls), and lively parades. It's believed that the spirits of the departed return to their families from October 31 to November 2. Families create altars adorned with ofrendas (offerings) like pan de muertos shaped like skulls and figures, as well as candles, incense, and the bright yellow marigolds known as cempazuchitl (also spelled zempasuchil). Most importantly, a photograph of the departed loved one graces the altar.
 
Mexican culture has a unique way of responding to death, combining mourning with happiness. Death is not feared but embraced as an integral part of life. It's even personified with euphemisms such as "La calaca" (the skeleton), "la pelona" ("baldy"), "la flaca" ("skinny"), and "la huesada" ("bony"). The Day of the Dead is filled with sayings and poems that, when translated, may lose some of their depth. For example, "La muerte es flaca y no puede conmigo" translates to "Death is skinny/weak and she can't carry me."
 
Calaveras (skulls) are adorned with vibrant colors, often featuring the name of the departed inscribed on the head. Children enthusiastically join processions to the cemetery, carrying yellow marigolds, and at the cemetery, music fills the air as dances are performed to honor the spirits.
 
Our Sugar Skull Devotional Candle is meticulously dressed with our spirit-invoking oil blend and infused with herbs. Illuminate this candle in loving remembrance of your departed loved ones.
 
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