Pele Soy Candle (pineapple, orchid, fire)

Fragrance notes: pineapple, orchid, fire Pele (pronounced “peh ley”), the Hawaiian volcano goddess, creates and destroys as she wishes with her lava flow. Her personality is as fiery as her explosive power and many folk tales offer warnings to those who would anger her. Commonly called Madame Pele or Tutu (grandmother) Pele as a sign of respect, she has been known to appear to locals as either a young woman or an elderly woman dressed in red to warn them of an impending eruption. She will appear just long enough to give a warning, leaving the witness with an obligation to spread the word lest they be cursed. Others have seen Pele's form as an elderly beggar woman. Woe to those who deny her food or drink for they may find their homes in the path of destruction. Visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will hear of “Pele’s Curse” in which misfortune will befall those who take what is not theirs. These warnings are often ignored as mere superstition, yet every year the park office recei