The Momento Mori Collection: Virginia Woolf - Clary Sage, Oud Wood & Vanilla

DESCRIPTION:

There will be food and drink and ghosts, and perhaps...a few murders.

This collection was inspired by the Gothmothers and Gothfathers of literature. Only one of each has been created and once it's gone - that's it! Each label was designed by me, taking into account what real tomb stones look like in way of engraving. Each label has been gently distressed to give it that aged-stone look.

We use high quality 100% soy wax which is quite difficult to use but ensures quality candles with an approx. 45 hours burning time. We have chosen wooden wicks for that authentic crackling sound and to ensure minimal smoke. Also, our glass jars are easy to clean and reuse once your candle has finished burning.

This collection comes with a thin, wooden lid painted black to keep your wax dust and dirt free inbetween burnings.

About the author/artist/poet...

Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was a really influential figure in modernist literature and is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. She was an English author, essayist, and critic, known for her creative storytelling methods and deep dives into human consciousness. Woolf was also an active member of the Bloomsbury Group, a circle of thinkers and artists in early 20th-century London who challenged traditional ideas about art, society, and gender roles.

She often focused on characters’ inner thoughts and perceptions rather than just external events, exploring how our personal experience influences how we see the world. Her book *A Room of One’s Own* (1929) is a passionate call for women's intellectual independence and creative freedom. Woolf's writing really gets inside the human mind, exploring emotions, mental states, and the complexity of human nature.

Her work was inspired by the rapid social changes happening during her lifetime—like World War I, shifts in social classes, and the rise of feminism. Her personal experiences, including struggles with mental health and the loss of loved ones, had a big impact on her writing. She was also influenced by the ideas of writers and thinkers like James Joyce, Marcel Proust, and Sigmund Freud, which helped her experiment with new narrative styles.

Today, Woolf is still celebrated for her lyrical writing, deep psychological insights, and fearless innovation in storytelling—really pushing the limits of what a novel can be.