the sea goat offers sliding scale pricing on all of our products. when you add an item to your cart, you can choose which price you are able to pay - no means testing, no questions asked. the lower price reflects the cost of materials. the higher price reflects the cost of materials and labor.

the lower price option is also offered to anyone who self identifies as: a person of the global majority (from Black, Indigenous, Latine/Latinx, Asian and other Communities of Color), LGBTQIA+, disabled/chronically ill, working class and/or low income.

this pricing model is in place to increase the financial accessibility of our products, and as a small act of reparation for members of communities targeted by systemic violence and oppression. it is provided on a basis of trust. we ask that if you are able to pay the higher price, you do so. doing so enables us to continue offering this reparative pricing model and supports our wealth redistribution practice.

there’s so much to be said about the humble honeybee - they’re builders, pollinators, workers, alchemists, and icons of collectivism. when worker bees make beeswax, it starts out transparent. it is imbued with it’s golden hue when pollen (the product of plant-alchemized sunlight), honey, and propolis are mixed with the wax. beeswax is, quite literally, sunshine made solid.

honeybees were considered sacred in many cultures, in part because beeswax was often used to make candles for churches and other religious rituals. beeswax candles were chosen for these special moments and places because they burn hotter, brighter, longer, and cleaner than other waxes.

in the mythology of ancient Egypt, honeybees were said to be born from the tears of the sun god, Re. in Irish folk tradition, honeybees were thought to possess a special wisdom,* and to be concerned with the affairs of their keepers. according to Irish folklorist Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, “if a bee entered the house it was regarded as a good omen, and the bees in their hive would be told in advance of projects that the family intended to undertake in the belief that they might effect a beneficial influence. when a member of the family died, it was customary to place a black piece of cloth on the hive so that the bees could join in the mourning.”

this candle is perfect anytime, anyplace. let it fill your space with the subtle but delicious scent of honey warmed by the sun - a testament to the magic of the honeybee.

*to learn more about the honeybee in Irish folk tradition, check out this episode of the Blúiríní Béaloidis / Folklore Fragments podcast

• 100% pure beeswax, from local New England hives

• wooden wick made from american cherry wood

• stainless steel wick clips

• amber glass jar and tin-plate steel lid (both are reusable and recyclable)

• 7 oz / 200 g

• 40 hour burn time

all of our candles are hand poured in small batches. because of the hand made nature of our candles, it’s normal to notice small variations between batches. if you notice a whitish film on your candles, this is called “bloom” and is a natural process where the softer oils of the beeswax rise to the surface of the candle overtime (especially in colder temperatures). bloom won’t affect the burning or aroma of the candle - but if you’d like to remove it, just wipe it away with a dry cloth.

for the best burn:

• always trim wick to 1/4 inch before lighting (for wooden wicks, you can do this with small scissors, your fingers, a wick trimmer, or nail clippers)

• make sure wax is clear of debris before burning

• never leave a lit candle unattended, or burn on or near anything flammable

• to prevent tunnelling, allow candle to burn long enough for the entire surface of the wax to melt (about 1-2 hours) before blowing or snuffing it out

• keep away from pets and children

• stop burning candle when there's 1/2 inch of wax left

• do not burn candle for more than 4 hours at a time