Black candles

A black candle is a color, not a separate purpose: the catalog carries black candles across love, protection, cleansing, and transformation all at once. What unites them is the color, not the goal.

The same candle sometimes gets searched for as a black candle, a black wax candle, black ritual candles, or a magical black candle. The wording differs, the color stays the same.

Why the color black doesn't mean evil or a curse

In popular imagination, a black candle is often tied to something sinister, but in actual practice the color most often means the opposite: protection, banishing negativity, and closing out an old cycle.

Black absorbs rather than radiates — that's exactly why it's used for banishing unwanted things, breaking toxic patterns, or shadow work, engaging with one's own dark side rather than denying it.

That's why figures of lovers, a protective cobra, and transformation candles all sit in the same category. The color is the same; the job differs each time — ending, protecting, or changing something.

Who Chernobog is, and why a candle is named after him

Chernobog in Slavic mythology is a deity of darkness and misfortune, whose name literally translates as «black god». According to legend, he was tied to cold, hunger, disease, and war.

In traditional cosmology, Chernobog stands opposed to Belobog, a deity of light, and together they embody an eternal struggle between darkness and light. That said, every written mention of Chernobog comes exclusively from Christian sources, which themselves demonized pre-Christian Slavic beliefs.

So how significant this deity actually was to the ancient Slavs remains an open question. It may be a genuine ancient figure, or it may be largely a later image shaped by a Christian view of paganism.

What formats black candles come in

Format and purpose vary, the color stays shared. The catalog covers a few directions.

Price depends on size and how elaborate the shape is — from 15 hryvnias for a simple thin candle to almost 500 for a figural one.

Choosing a black candle for your purpose

For banishing or breaking an unwanted pattern, a plain wax candle fits — shape matters less here, what counts is the color and the intent.

For working with a specific person or relationship, pick a figural poppet or a couple's candle.

For symbolic shadow work, closure, or mourning, themed candles like «Multifaced Death» or «Chernobog» fit.

A consultation can tell you which black candle fits your goal

The color is the same, but each candle's purpose differs — a consultant can help avoid mixing up the format for a specific request.

• Honest advice on a specific model's purpose.
• Original candles only, checked before they enter the catalog.
• Orders are processed and shipped the same day.
• The loyalty program gives a cumulative discount from one to ten percent, promo codes through the newsletter, and a separate discount on the shop's birthday.
• Help deciding whether a plain wax candle fits or a themed figural one is needed.

Black candles at Artifacts of the Vedun get bought for banishing, protection, transformation, or shadow work. Price depends on size and shape — from 15 hryvnias for a simple thin candle to almost 500 for a figural one. If you're unsure which candle fits, a consultant can advise in chat before you order.

Questions about black candles

Does a black candle mean something bad by default?

No. In practice, the color most often means protection, banishing negativity, and closing out the old, despite the common folk association with evil.

Is Chernobog a real ancient deity, or a later invented image?

It's not certain: every written mention comes from Christian sources that demonized pre-Christian beliefs, so how significant Chernobog actually was to the Slavs remains an open question.

Can a black candle be used for a positive intent, like love?

Yes — that's exactly why this category includes figures of lovers and poppets. Black here signals the strength and focus of intent.

How is a plain black wax candle different from a figural one?

Only by shape: the wax candle is universal and fits any ritual, while the figural one adds a specific symbol or image on top of the same color.

Can a candle be returned if it doesn't work out?

Returns follow Ukrainian consumer law, with no extra conditions from the shop.