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@xochkita Modelling The Mysterious Mask of Melted Wax that often Manifests when we're done with a hand-dripping session. .👁 .. ... #besswax #masks #peephole #beeswaxcandles #handmade #handmadephilly #witchmodels
Hello world! Interrupting the usual candle-wizardry to share more of my other incarnation at the Light Research Program in Philadelphia, where I work with new lighting technologies. Here's a beautiful LED lighting array I've worked with recently, and in photo two you can see a few of the wide assortment of meters we use to characterize new light sources. We measure everything from color temperature to intensity (brightness) and beyond, but by far my favorite is recording spectral power distributions (more on that in future posts). The lighting field is exploding right now because of the research that our lab (and others in the field of photobiology) have done on the biological and behavioral effects of light on humans and other life. Did you know that light is, effectively, a drug - that it regulates sleep and mood? I'll go more into my journey through science, mysticism and candlemaking in future posts... 👁🕯👁 Warmth and light, Ben #notjustcandles #science #research #lightingdesign #lightresearch #light #lightingscience #makersunite #beeswax #candles #ledlights
Hello fellow lightbringers! Here it comes - the slow decompartmentalization of the Mithras account and my personal account so that you can learn more about this ambient wizard/scientist who makes the beeswax lights you enjoy in your living rooms, bedrooms, altars and studios. Here's a rare, sleepy-eyed, late-night apron selfie from the studio/candle-lair in Philadelphia. I work full-time days at the Light Research Program (more on that in the future) then come home and get the beeswax vibes flowing in the evening - so sometimes the nights get late. This Summer has been busier than expected and found me hustling a bit to keep up - but Mithras continues to grow and spread warmth and light so it's completely worth the effort! Thank you all so much for the support on this journey and I look forward to sharing more soon... Wick, Wax and Flame Forever 👁🕯👁 Xo Ben (@wavesoflightandsound) . . . #meetthemaker #oopsitsnotmarch #selfie #makerselfie #scientistselfie #beeswax #beeswax #beeswaxcandles #philadelphiamaker #wizard #candlewizard
Wishing all beautiful beings on this spaceship a very happy Solstice and a scintillating start to the Summer. Come out and say hello this evening at the Solstice divinatory event at Sphinx & Snakeskin in Old City - it's our last Summer vending event so be sure and grab some of these gorgeous candles for your beach nights, late Summer evening porch-hangs and camping rituals! . .. ... .... ..... #summersolstice #happysolstice #beeswax #beeswaxcandles #tarot #sun #handmade #buylocalphilly #divination #mithras
Feeling grateful to be a part of the @bloodmilk Solstice Divination Fair at the lovely Sphinx & Snakeskin in Old City. Come by Friday evening for some divinatory revelations and our warm apian delights (this is the last Mithras event before our Summer break so come pick up some candles!) ☀️🕯☀️
Back in the lair, conjuring up deliciously dripped pillars of light and beauty for this Mother's Day weekend - #artstarcraftbazaar at Penn's landing on the Delaware river. Come out for our last market of the season and say hello!
This past weekend, the Mithras family went to pick up some beautiful beeswax from the @swarmbustinhoney family in Chester County. They were just finishing up a free nuc class (a nuc is a nucleus - a small hive of bees centered around a queen), guiding a new generation of beekeepers. We're feeling very grateful to be so connected to our supply chain! 🐝 ...🕯
Wishing all of you fabulous beings a luscious, fiery, passionate Beltane that blossoms with warmth, light and promise.
Wrapping up a beautiful, windy day at #westcraftfest at the gorgeous @woodlandsphila ... thanks to everyone who came out! #buylocal #beeswax #beeswaxcandles #cemetarypark #handmadecrafts #light
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