traditional candle making in san miguel de allende

round and round turn the prayer wheels,

 bathing layer after layer of honey scented amber 

over pure white wicks in a centuries-old dance.

 we stood watching the red wheels turn so rhythmically

 air warm with the fragrance of flowers

bees admiring the work of industrious summers 

like bright red ferris wheels so perfectly joyful

turning always turning to be baptized by knowing hands.

 each circular journey adding one more layer to the lengthening fingers

their darma, simply to accept. to receive. to surrender. 

the humming of the slow turning wheels...

careful knowing hands bathing their dreams,

 to wait shoulder to shoulder

until the day they are chosen.

their light to blaze on the altars of our hearts,

their amber prayers to anoint us with the song of flowers.

san miguel de allende 

candle factory

Comments

[Mar]

What interesting shots and beautiful candles!!

My Ruby Tuesday

[Meikah Delid]

Oh if I were to vote for the best RT entry, I would vote for this. :) I enjoy reading your post and I find your photos really interesting!

My RT entry is here.

[Delphyne]

That first picture brought to mind La Danza de los Voladores de Papantla - they're getting ready to "fly!" xoxo

[Ms. Moon]

Candle-light makes prayer visible. Lovely.

[deb @ talk at the table]

round and round the prayer wheels.

I can't even get past that.

and the colours in these photos are gorgeous.

[rochambeau]

A sacred job creating prayers on candles for others to light prayers upon. Thank you for sharing this Rebecca.

Hugs to you and ANgel!
xox
COnstance

[adrienne]

so very, very.

miss you.i expect to come out of hiding next week.

xo

[Ed]

Where are located? Is it possible to visit and purchase?