Celebration Spiral / Advent | NZ Macrocarpa
The spiral shape traditionally symbolises the cycles of birth, growth, death and the stages beyond. It comprises 4 different pieces that can be rearranged depending on the event. The pieces look beautiful arranged into a long wiggly line down the centre of a table, or broken up for individual settings.
The shape of the spiral on the table is a beautiful visual of the natural turning in as the colder weather and darker days come. In Aotearoa, Winter Solstice is often celebrated as part of Matariki, the Maori New Year, as both events reflect a time of growth and renewal in the natural and spiritual worlds. The candles can be lit from the outside leading up to Matariki, or the Winter Solstice, the peak of the darkest longest night and the beginning of the lighter days.
Another way to use this spiral in the summer in the southern hemisphere is to add a candle or light a candle each day - starting from the inside of the spiral to the outside to symbolise the growing light as the spiral unwinds and we come from the darker shorter days to the longer more open ones. We end up at the Summer Solstice on the 22nd December and then Christmas of course. It makes a great advent calendar helping children to visualise the days passing and arriving with rhythm and anticipation.
The spiral can be used in a number of different ways for your advent celebrations and are made to fit the Karo, and Kōwhai candles perfectly.
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In our family, we celebrate Advent by looking each week at the natural kingdoms on Earth:
Week 1: Crystal / Mineral Kingdom
Blue and purple candles. Little crystals, seashells, and stones. Shell ornaments.
The first light of Advent is the light of stone–Stones that live in crystals, seashells, and bones.
Week 2: Plant Kingdom
Candles in shades of green. Little dried flowers, fresh flowers in mini vases, seeds and pine cones and foraged greenery. Flower and tree ornaments.
The second light of Advent is the light of Plants,
the light that lives and grows, that blossoms and enchants.
Week 3: Animal Kingdom
Brown and orange candles. Little wooden animals or funny creatures the children make. Feathers, bones. Reindeer, bee, donkey, bunny ornaments.
The third light of Advent is the light of Beasts,
the light that feels and moves, in creatures great and least.
Week 4: Human Kingdom
Yellows and reds. Little wooden or felted figures. Angel, fairy ornaments.
The fourth light of Advent is the light of humankind,
the light that thinks and wills, that seeks to understand.
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You can also light a candle each day leading up to Christmas or simply have one candle and move it along a space each day. Or the four weeks can also be centred around the four themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. However, those look for you and your loved ones.
The spiral also works perfectly for birthdays, festivals and other rituals or celebrations..
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A complete set includes:
1 x Macrocarpa Wooden Advent Spiral ($120)
25 x Karo Beeswax Candles (usually $7 each)
25 x Brass Holders (usually $4 each)
A complete set saves $95
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Wood care: Each ring is lovingly handmade to order at home using NZ Macrocarpa, making every piece unique with natural knots and grain variations that showcase the character of the wood. Finished with pure Danish oil from the Natural Paint Company, your celebration ring is built to last - but like all wooden items, it thrives with a little care. To maintain its beauty, gently scrape off any residual wax using a flat palette knife, then reapply oil occasionally if the wood appears dull. Finish by buffing with a soft, lint-free cloth to restore its natural sheen. To prevent damage, keep your candle holder away from direct heat, sunlight, and moisture, as these can cause the wood to swell or crack.
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Fire Safety Alert: To ensure safe use of your candle holders, please extinguish candles once they have burned down to approximately 3 cm and replace them. Allowing candles to burn below this level can potentially split the wood and damage the protective varnish on the holder. Please note that while the inserts are metal, they do not eliminate the risk of fire. Wooden holders can still ignite if candles are left burning unattended. For your safety, never leave a lit candle unattended.
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Gift wrapping is included with all of our products.
The spiral shape traditionally symbolises the cycles of birth, growth, death and the stages beyond. It comprises 4 different pieces that can be rearranged depending on the event. The pieces look beautiful arranged into a long wiggly line down the centre of a table, or broken up for individual settings.
The shape of the spiral on the table is a beautiful visual of the natural turning in as the colder weather and darker days come. In Aotearoa, Winter Solstice is often celebrated as part of Matariki, the Maori New Year, as both events reflect a time of growth and renewal in the natural and spiritual worlds. The candles can be lit from the outside leading up to Matariki, or the Winter Solstice, the peak of the darkest longest night and the beginning of the lighter days.
Another way to use this spiral in the summer in the southern hemisphere is to add a candle or light a candle each day - starting from the inside of the spiral to the outside to symbolise the growing light as the spiral unwinds and we come from the darker shorter days to the longer more open ones. We end up at the Summer Solstice on the 22nd December and then Christmas of course. It makes a great advent calendar helping children to visualise the days passing and arriving with rhythm and anticipation.
The spiral can be used in a number of different ways for your advent celebrations and are made to fit the Karo, and Kōwhai candles perfectly.
-
In our family, we celebrate Advent by looking each week at the natural kingdoms on Earth:
Week 1: Crystal / Mineral Kingdom
Blue and purple candles. Little crystals, seashells, and stones. Shell ornaments.
The first light of Advent is the light of stone–Stones that live in crystals, seashells, and bones.
Week 2: Plant Kingdom
Candles in shades of green. Little dried flowers, fresh flowers in mini vases, seeds and pine cones and foraged greenery. Flower and tree ornaments.
The second light of Advent is the light of Plants,
the light that lives and grows, that blossoms and enchants.
Week 3: Animal Kingdom
Brown and orange candles. Little wooden animals or funny creatures the children make. Feathers, bones. Reindeer, bee, donkey, bunny ornaments.
The third light of Advent is the light of Beasts,
the light that feels and moves, in creatures great and least.
Week 4: Human Kingdom
Yellows and reds. Little wooden or felted figures. Angel, fairy ornaments.
The fourth light of Advent is the light of humankind,
the light that thinks and wills, that seeks to understand.
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You can also light a candle each day leading up to Christmas or simply have one candle and move it along a space each day. Or the four weeks can also be centred around the four themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. However, those look for you and your loved ones.
The spiral also works perfectly for birthdays, festivals and other rituals or celebrations..
-
A complete set includes:
1 x Macrocarpa Wooden Advent Spiral ($120)
25 x Karo Beeswax Candles (usually $7 each)
25 x Brass Holders (usually $4 each)
A complete set saves $95
-
Wood care: Each ring is lovingly handmade to order at home using NZ Macrocarpa, making every piece unique with natural knots and grain variations that showcase the character of the wood. Finished with pure Danish oil from the Natural Paint Company, your celebration ring is built to last - but like all wooden items, it thrives with a little care. To maintain its beauty, gently scrape off any residual wax using a flat palette knife, then reapply oil occasionally if the wood appears dull. Finish by buffing with a soft, lint-free cloth to restore its natural sheen. To prevent damage, keep your candle holder away from direct heat, sunlight, and moisture, as these can cause the wood to swell or crack.
-
Fire Safety Alert: To ensure safe use of your candle holders, please extinguish candles once they have burned down to approximately 3 cm and replace them. Allowing candles to burn below this level can potentially split the wood and damage the protective varnish on the holder. Please note that while the inserts are metal, they do not eliminate the risk of fire. Wooden holders can still ignite if candles are left burning unattended. For your safety, never leave a lit candle unattended.
-
Gift wrapping is included with all of our products.
The spiral shape traditionally symbolises the cycles of birth, growth, death and the stages beyond. It comprises 4 different pieces that can be rearranged depending on the event. The pieces look beautiful arranged into a long wiggly line down the centre of a table, or broken up for individual settings.
The shape of the spiral on the table is a beautiful visual of the natural turning in as the colder weather and darker days come. In Aotearoa, Winter Solstice is often celebrated as part of Matariki, the Maori New Year, as both events reflect a time of growth and renewal in the natural and spiritual worlds. The candles can be lit from the outside leading up to Matariki, or the Winter Solstice, the peak of the darkest longest night and the beginning of the lighter days.
Another way to use this spiral in the summer in the southern hemisphere is to add a candle or light a candle each day - starting from the inside of the spiral to the outside to symbolise the growing light as the spiral unwinds and we come from the darker shorter days to the longer more open ones. We end up at the Summer Solstice on the 22nd December and then Christmas of course. It makes a great advent calendar helping children to visualise the days passing and arriving with rhythm and anticipation.
The spiral can be used in a number of different ways for your advent celebrations and are made to fit the Karo, and Kōwhai candles perfectly.
-
In our family, we celebrate Advent by looking each week at the natural kingdoms on Earth:
Week 1: Crystal / Mineral Kingdom
Blue and purple candles. Little crystals, seashells, and stones. Shell ornaments.
The first light of Advent is the light of stone–Stones that live in crystals, seashells, and bones.
Week 2: Plant Kingdom
Candles in shades of green. Little dried flowers, fresh flowers in mini vases, seeds and pine cones and foraged greenery. Flower and tree ornaments.
The second light of Advent is the light of Plants,
the light that lives and grows, that blossoms and enchants.
Week 3: Animal Kingdom
Brown and orange candles. Little wooden animals or funny creatures the children make. Feathers, bones. Reindeer, bee, donkey, bunny ornaments.
The third light of Advent is the light of Beasts,
the light that feels and moves, in creatures great and least.
Week 4: Human Kingdom
Yellows and reds. Little wooden or felted figures. Angel, fairy ornaments.
The fourth light of Advent is the light of humankind,
the light that thinks and wills, that seeks to understand.
-
You can also light a candle each day leading up to Christmas or simply have one candle and move it along a space each day. Or the four weeks can also be centred around the four themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. However, those look for you and your loved ones.
The spiral also works perfectly for birthdays, festivals and other rituals or celebrations..
-
A complete set includes:
1 x Macrocarpa Wooden Advent Spiral ($120)
25 x Karo Beeswax Candles (usually $7 each)
25 x Brass Holders (usually $4 each)
A complete set saves $95
-
Wood care: Each ring is lovingly handmade to order at home using NZ Macrocarpa, making every piece unique with natural knots and grain variations that showcase the character of the wood. Finished with pure Danish oil from the Natural Paint Company, your celebration ring is built to last - but like all wooden items, it thrives with a little care. To maintain its beauty, gently scrape off any residual wax using a flat palette knife, then reapply oil occasionally if the wood appears dull. Finish by buffing with a soft, lint-free cloth to restore its natural sheen. To prevent damage, keep your candle holder away from direct heat, sunlight, and moisture, as these can cause the wood to swell or crack.
-
Fire Safety Alert: To ensure safe use of your candle holders, please extinguish candles once they have burned down to approximately 3 cm and replace them. Allowing candles to burn below this level can potentially split the wood and damage the protective varnish on the holder. Please note that while the inserts are metal, they do not eliminate the risk of fire. Wooden holders can still ignite if candles are left burning unattended. For your safety, never leave a lit candle unattended.
-
Gift wrapping is included with all of our products.
