Memento Mori is a sacred remembrance candle honoring the impermanence of life and the enduring power of love. While Memento Mori literally translates to “remember to die,” its deeper meaning invites us to live with presence—to honor those who have passed and to hold grief with tenderness and care. Paired with the phrase Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All), this candle reminds us to carry our loved ones in our hearts and memories.
This candle was introduced on the birthday of James Vincent’s grandmother, Theresa—the first after her passing—as a way to hold space for remembrance and to celebrate the love she brought into her family and the world. Memento Mori is created to generate loving memories of those we have lost, while gently acknowledging the grief felt by those left behind.
Scent Profile
A classic English garden fragrance, opening with subtle notes of greenery and flowers in the rain. Soft florals of lilac, rose, and jasmine unfold gently, transforming your space into sepia-toned memories and quiet moments of reflection.
Ritual & Color Meaning
This is a white candle, representing the highest level of consciousness. When burned in a meditative state, white candles are traditionally used to seek protection, healing, and purification. White also symbolizes truth, unity, harmony, wholeness of spirit, and light, making this candle especially suited for remembrance rituals and contemplative practice.
Sacred Oils
Memento Mori is prepared with oils of rose, lavender, sandalwood, myrtle, lilac, and carnation, selected for heart-centered healing, remembrance, protection, and spiritual connection.
- Rose oil opens the heart and connects with loving and angelic energy
- Lavender quiets the mind and supports focus
- Sandalwood is believed to help transition the soul and carry messages between realms
- Myrtle uplifts vibration and reminds us that love is eternal
- Lilac offers protection
- Carnation, long associated with holding death at bay, was the favorite flower of
- James Vincent’s grandmother, Theresa
Crystal & Botanical Dressing
This candle is dressed with carefully selected stones and botanicals for grief work, remembrance, and balance:
- Rose Quartz – unconditional love and heart-centered healing
- Amethyst – deep emotional and spiritual healing, especially when paired with Rose Quartz
- Moonstone – understanding the cycles of change and the cycle of life
- Rosebuds – soothe the mind
- Lavender sprigs – longevity and deeper awareness of mortality
- Rosemary – the herb of remembrance, used in burial rites since ancient times
- Myrtle leaf – a symbol of eternal love; if you wish, write the name of a loved one on a leaf and burn with intention
Specifications
Size: 8 oz
Wax Type: Organic soy wax
Wicks: Organic cotton and sustainable wood wicks
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About the Maker
Rebels and Outlaws is a New York–based candle studio devoted to intention, ritual, and creative energy. Founded by makeup artist James Vincent and activist Jeremy Meek, the brand creates candles as tangible tools for focus, renewal, and alignment. Thoughtfully prepared and poured with intention—often under lunar influence—each candle is designed to help you reconnect with your inner power through ritual and presence.
