{"product_id":"the-bayberry-tradition-set","title":"The Bayberry Tradition Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gift that comes with its own ritual.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two hand-poured real bayberry tapers and the book that explains why, since colonial times, you burn one all the way down on Christmas Eve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A bayberry candle burned to the socket brings luck to the home and gold to the pocket.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo real bayberry tapers, 10\", hand-poured in Punta Gorda, Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBurned to the Socket: America's Bayberry Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e, hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA printed card with the rhyme and the ritual \u003cem\u003e(included with every pair of our tapers — this is how the tradition gets passed on)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShips together on 11\/02\/2026 so the book and the tapers arrive as one gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe real thing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReal bayberry wax comes from bayberries. Pounds of them, boiled and skimmed, to render enough wax for a single taper. It's one of the most expensive candle waxes there is, which is why nearly everyone stopped making it generations ago and why most \"bayberry\" candles are green paraffin with a fragrance added. Ours is the wax itself: naturally olive-green, no dye, a quiet earthy scent, a slow clean burn. We've been pouring it for 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn Christmas Eve, or New Year's Eve, light a bayberry taper and let it burn all the way down to the socket. Tradition says it brings luck and prosperity for the year ahead. It's one of the oldest candle rituals in America and one of the least known. The book tells the whole story: where it came from, how the wax was made in the colonies, and why it nearly disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to keep it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight your taper in a holder, on a surface that can take a full burn. Let it burn all the way down, about 1 inch per hour, so plan for an evening. Never leave it unattended. Keep the second taper for next year, or give it to someone who's never done this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wax is rendered from berries, not scented to smell like them. Each taper burns about 1-inch per hour. Order by 12\/15\/2026 for Christmas Eve delivery. Ships to any address.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cape Candle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44859640905817,"sku":"TRADITION-SET","price":58.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/5349\/6153\/files\/Burned_To_The_Socket.png?v=1780671510","url":"https:\/\/capecandle.com\/products\/the-bayberry-tradition-set","provider":"Cape Candle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}