14 x Job Lot Bolivia Witch Market Skull Spell Candles La Paz Aymara Ritual 9cm

Product Description An extraordinary job lot of 14 authentic ritual skull candles (Velas de Calavera) sourced directly from the world-famous Mercado de las Brujas in La Paz, Bolivia. These candles represent a unique intersection of faith: used by locals who maintain a traditional Christian background while practicing deep-rooted Animist rituals. In Bolivian folk belief, these candles are powerful tools used specifically to defeat enemies, ward off thieves, and silence traitors. Item Details Quantity: 14 Pieces (Job Lot) Colors: Mixed Black and Red Height: Approx 9cm (excluding wick) Base Dimensions: 4cm x 4cm Craftsmanship: Authentic handmade and hand-painted; please expect slight variations in finish and expression, adding to their unique character. The Ritual & The Prayer Each candle is intended for a 7-day ritual. Traditionally, the practitioner begins on a Monday, lighting the candle once per day for seven days. Included is the translation of the Oracion San Geronimo (Prayer to St. Jerome) used with these candles: “San Geronimo, you who humiliate the snake, the tigers, and other animals… I pray you grant me what I want through the virtue of these words… by the seven blood wines… through the supreme sacrament, enlighten me with light and do not deny what I ask.” It is believed that by the final day, as the skull is consumed by the flame, the practitioners enemies are overcome and their home is protected from those who wish them harm. Item Specifics Religion/ Spirituality: Folk Magic / South American Occult / Santeria Type: Ritual / Spell Candles Theme: Skulls / Calaveras Origin: La Paz, Bolivia (Witches Market) Material: Hand-poured Wax Handmade: Yes Shipping & Handling Items will be packed securely to preserve the hand-painted details. These are sold as ethnographic curiosities.