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Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood
Fiat

Our Lady of the Annunciation | Strawberries + Acacia Wood

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These graceful scents of strawberries and acacia wood are inspired by Our Lady of the Annunciation. 

Notes of blossoms, fresh strawberries, wood, and hints of exotic spices.

Behind the Inspiration

In Luke 1:26-38, we hear the story of the Annunciation. The archangel Gabriel announces to Mary that she has been chosen to be the mother of the Savior, and with great trust and joy Mary says yes, assenting with her fiat, which is Latin for "Let it be done." In this moment, the Blessed Virgin Mary becomes also the Blessed Mother.

The strawberry plant symbolizes Mary, because it is uniquely in blossom and in fruit at the same time. The pure white strawberry blossoms point to Mary's perpetual virginity, and the strawberry fruit points to Jesus, the fruit of her womb. 

In becoming the mother of God, Mary has become the new Ark of the Covenant, since she is carrying Our Lord in her very self. As we know from Jewish scripture, the original Ark of the Covenant was the place where God met man and dwelt with him (Exodus 25: 8, 22), and Mary is where God was made man and dwelt with us. 

And just as the glory of the Lord descended and “overshadowed” the Old Testament Tabernacle, which holds the Ark of the Covenant, the “power of the Most High” descended and “overshadowed” Mary (Luke 1:35). “Mary, in whom the Lord himself has just made his dwelling, is the daughter of Zion in person, the ark of the covenant, the place where the glory of the Lord dwells” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676).

At God’s own direction, the Ark was built completely out of acacia wood, which was prized for its incorruptibility. Significantly, when Pope Pius XII defined the dogma of Mary’s assumption into heaven, he recalled those who “have looked upon the Ark of the Covenant, built of incorruptible wood and placed in the Lord's temple, as a type of the most pure body of the Virgin Mary, preserved and exempt from all the corruption of the tomb and raised up to such glory in heaven” (Munificentissimus Deus, 26).

There are so many more parallels between the Ark of the Covenant and Mary! For further reading, I recommend Exodus 25, Luke 1, Revelation 11-12, and Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary by Brant Pitre. 

The feast of the Annunciation is March 25. (Fun fact: this is exactly nine months before Christmas!)

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Our Lady of the Annunciation, pray for us.

Holy Women collection | 45+ hour burn time | 6 oz. candle

US Shipping: For orders to the contiguous states, free shipping is automatic on orders of $75 or more, and other orders ship for just $7. Shipping for orders to Hawaii and Alaska will be calculated at checkout. Orders are shipped via USPS Priority Mail and tracking information is provided. 
International Shipping: Orders shipping to Canada will be sent via Fedex International Ground and shipping is calculated at checkout. For other international destinations, please send me your shipping address and order, and I'll send a shipping quote back. Please note that all international shipping costs/duties/taxes/etc. are the responsibility of the recipient. If you're overseas, just send me a note with the items you'd like to purchase and your shipping address, and I'll send a quote back.
Each candle is handcrafted with CORDA's proprietary coconut wax blend, custom phthalate-free fragrances blended in-house, and a cotton and paper wick primed with all-natural wax. Learn more about the ingredients here.

You’ll get the cleanest, longest, and safest burn from your candle with a few simple steps:

  • Always trim the wick before lighting to 1/8”–1/4”
  • Burn until the melted wax reaches edge to edge, or very nearly, to reduce tunneling
  • Burn only up to 4 hours at a time
  • Always keep a burning candle in sight, away from flammable materials, out of drafts, out of reach of pets and children, and on a heat-safe surface
  • Keep out of direct sunlight

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Marie Mullen
Heavenly Scent

Fiat has a very light, subtle, and pleasing aroma! It is a perfect candle to burn for the month of July!

S
Shari
A refreshing grounded scent

I love the subtle aroma of this candle.

J
Jennifer Gonzales
Amazing, as always!

This candle smells so darn good! Corda candles makes the best scents! I love it!

D
Denise Ballard
Heaven Scent

The new Fiat Candle is a perfect blend…I mean who doesn’t love the smell of freshly cut strawberries. I always want to support Catholic companies and having the scent of saints in our home, ensures that I will be ordering more of these wonderful candles. May Our Lord and His Holy Mother continue to bless your efforts.

C
Corrin Lee
So lovely!!

This candle is the perfect balance of sweet and earthy. I just finally used it for a house party last night, and I was impressed with how the fragrance filled the room without being too strong. One of my favorites!

T
Theresa Karcb
Great fragrance!

A great fresh and floral scent and you can really smell the strawberry- just lovely!
It was also safely packaged!

R
Roseanne Schaefer
The Ark of the Covenant

As Fiat lingers through my home, I reflect on the Ark of the Covenant being made out of acacia wood . The strawberry meaning goodness and purity being Mary, the New Ark of the Covenant. Love Fiat and it's meaning. Acacia and strawberry smell great together. Woodsy and fruity . Perfect time of the year when strawberries are at there peak for picking her in Buffalo.

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Aleena Poulo
Score!

As far as I know, one of my close friends usually doesn’t like fruity candles and prefers cleaner scents. But this candle kept coming up in prayer when I prayed about her birthday present and so I went ahead and got it for her! She already likes the scent and is looking forward to how it smells when it’s burning! Thank you! I hope to try the candle myself someday!

P
Patti Millinger
Peaceful and Sweet

I love this scent with my morning Rosary. Fiat gives me a very peaceful atmosphere with a light sweet scent to meditate on each mystery through Mary’s eyes.

L
Laura Hoffmann
Fiat is a resounding "Yes!"

This is not my first iorder, nor it will be my last. The Fiat scent is so unique and light. I gave ine to a friend as part of a bridal shower gift, and I always buy extra of my favorite scents for last minute gifting.

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Marie Mullen
Heavenly Scent

Fiat has a very light, subtle, and pleasing aroma! It is a perfect candle to burn for the month of July!

S
Shari
A refreshing grounded scent

I love the subtle aroma of this candle.

J
Jennifer Gonzales
Amazing, as always!

This candle smells so darn good! Corda candles makes the best scents! I love it!

D
Denise Ballard
Heaven Scent

The new Fiat Candle is a perfect blend…I mean who doesn’t love the smell of freshly cut strawberries. I always want to support Catholic companies and having the scent of saints in our home, ensures that I will be ordering more of these wonderful candles. May Our Lord and His Holy Mother continue to bless your efforts.

C
Corrin Lee
So lovely!!

This candle is the perfect balance of sweet and earthy. I just finally used it for a house party last night, and I was impressed with how the fragrance filled the room without being too strong. One of my favorites!

T
Theresa Karcb
Great fragrance!

A great fresh and floral scent and you can really smell the strawberry- just lovely!
It was also safely packaged!

R
Roseanne Schaefer
The Ark of the Covenant

As Fiat lingers through my home, I reflect on the Ark of the Covenant being made out of acacia wood . The strawberry meaning goodness and purity being Mary, the New Ark of the Covenant. Love Fiat and it's meaning. Acacia and strawberry smell great together. Woodsy and fruity . Perfect time of the year when strawberries are at there peak for picking her in Buffalo.

A
Aleena Poulo
Score!

As far as I know, one of my close friends usually doesn’t like fruity candles and prefers cleaner scents. But this candle kept coming up in prayer when I prayed about her birthday present and so I went ahead and got it for her! She already likes the scent and is looking forward to how it smells when it’s burning! Thank you! I hope to try the candle myself someday!

P
Patti Millinger
Peaceful and Sweet

I love this scent with my morning Rosary. Fiat gives me a very peaceful atmosphere with a light sweet scent to meditate on each mystery through Mary’s eyes.

L
Laura Hoffmann
Fiat is a resounding "Yes!"

This is not my first iorder, nor it will be my last. The Fiat scent is so unique and light. I gave ine to a friend as part of a bridal shower gift, and I always buy extra of my favorite scents for last minute gifting.

12
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