Heathen (in the Deseret Alphabet)

Wooden beams embrace you. Mead flows freely between friends, mead fermented from Deseret honey. Music and storytelling fill the air. Welcome to the raucous halls of heathenry!

Fan the flame of your apostasy when you light the "Heathen" candle, and smile as you release your grip on the iron rod and let the Valkyrie inside of you fly free.

And when you get the "Heathen" candle, a percentage of the proceeds will go to Exmo Lex, to help her continue creating ex-Mormon videos that truly are a marvelous work and a wonder!

SCENTS

Created in partnership with Exmo Lex, this scent was designed with the meaning of the candle in mind.

Honey because the beehive is a symbol of Deseret, and spiced mead because that's a heathen drink if ever there was one! The transformation of honey into mead is also a reminder that, as apostates, we can acknowledge the ways that Mormonism will always be part of us, and at the same time transform ourselves into something new and of our own choosing. The woody notes in this candle combine with the honey to bring up mental images of a Viking mead hall, alive with tales of adventure and derring-do.

This scent is meaningful and deeply evocative, but it's also rich and complex, the perfect aroma for the heathen home.

•  Top Notes: spiced mead, amaretto, coriander, bergamot

•  Middle Notes: oak (no relation to Dallin), sandalwood, honey, tonka bean

•  Base Notes: oud, amber, dark musk, light musk, tobacco leaves, rum

CANDLE INSPIRATION

Before anything else, you might be wondering what those symbols on the label are! That's the word 'heathen' in the Deseret alphabet, my friend, an experimental writing system implemented by Brigham Young.

So, from the honey aroma to the script on the label, this candle is alive with Mormon heritage. And from the word 'heathen' to the scents of wood and spiced mead, this candle is alive with the joys of moving on from Mormonism into utter and unabashed heathenry.

heathen
n. a person who has no religion, or who belongs to a pagan religion; by extension, someone who is uncultured, uncivilized, or savage [?]

Of course, you'll want to be careful before you identify as a heathen. 3 Nephi 21:21 tells us that God "will execute vengeance and fury upon them, even as upon the heathen". But if you can live with threats from Elohim, there's a lot to just love about post-Mormon heathenry!

On the lighter side, you have coffee and heavy petting and swearing, oh my! You have piercings and Sunday brunches and tank tops, woohoo! And you can watch shows like Vikings without worrying about driving away the Spirit.

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And on a more serious note, you gain hours back each week that you can spend on your own interests or with your family.

You gain autonomy over major life decisions.

You gain greater control over your body and your clothing, and more confidence in your body.

You gain 10% of your income back, and the knowledge that whatever money you do give going forward is given freely and to organizations that actually use the money to help people.

You gain the ability to be friends with queer folks without worrying that your "love and empathy" might be mistaken for "condoning and advocacy", or without worrying that your condoning and advocacy might get your temple recommend revoked.

You gain the ability to enjoy time with your friends organically instead of feeling pressured to convert them.

You gain the ability to live according to the dictates of your own conscience rather than molding your morality around the edicts of men who demand exact obedience.

So, whether you're flaunting your porn shoulders or learning to love yourself for the first time in your life, here's to all the days of heathenry you have ahead! May they be filled with laughter, with love, and with the beguiling aromas of Deseret honey and a Viking mead hall!

EXMO LEX

A percentage of "Heathen" will go to Exmo Lex. Here's a little about her, in her own words!

My name is Lex, I'm an ex-Mormon who once dedicated my entire life to the LDS church. After finding out the church was a fraud, my whole world came tumbling down around me. It was a life-altering experience, but with time I found that my life outside of the church was actually so much freer and more authentic. I started making content online to try to help other people who were going through something similar to me, turning a faith crisis into a positive change.

Here's one of her videos!

QUALITY + SUSTAINABILITY

All ExMo Candles are hand-poured in small batches, and each of our recipes is tweaked and tested before coming online. We take pride in the quality of our candles.

Our candles are also vegan-friendly, made and packaged sustainably, and pthalate-free. Our commitment to sustainability includes a partnership with One Tree Planted, where we donate the money to plant 100 trees for every 100 candles sold.

Finally, the removable labels on our jars make them easy to upcycle. Woohoo!

DISCREET PACKAGING

We know that you might be living with members of the church, or heck, that your mailman might be Mormon. For that reason, we've chosen not to brand our outer packaging in any way. No one will be able to tell from the outside of the box that you've ordered anything related to being an ex-Mormon. This includes the shipping label, which will simply say it's from Jen + Adri.

PRODUCT + FULFILLMENT DETAILS

The Exmo Lex "Heathen" candle is guaranteed to give you 40+ hours of burn time. It comes in a glass jar with an aluminum lid, and it measures 3.5" tall and 2.75" across. The net weight is 7.1 oz.

Because all ExMo Candles are handmade to order, please allow a 7-day processing time before your order ships out.