Katilaya | Puāwai te Aō (90ml)

Katilaya – Puāwai te Aō
The Hinatori Flame | Softness • Acceptance • Ancestral Connection
 
Katilaya – Puāwai te Ao is crafted for the daughters of the sacred spark — those who carry softness, acceptance, and deep connection to Papatūānuku. This candle evokes the warmth of childhood summers, marae life, cousins, home-cooked meals, and the taiao.
 
In a black glass cut macaroon jar, crafted from 100% coconut wax, each candle double wicked, is hand‑blended and hand‑poured in Tairāwhiti — the first place where the sun and moon rise in the whole world. Every vessel carries the mauri of the East Coast: renewal, clarity, and the knowing that beginnings start here.
 
Infused with Frangipani, Hot Apple Pie, and Gardenia, Katilaya brings comfort, grounding, and ancestral remembrance.
 
A Vessel of Te Pō, Anchored in Te Ao
These candles are crafted as vessels of Te Pō — the realm of deep potential, memory, and creation. Lighting the flame opens the doorway into Te Pō while you remain anchored in Te Ao, the world of light and form.
 
The marama acts as the bridge, guiding your intentions between realms:
Sending through what you are releasing or calling in
Retrieving from Te Kore, the infinite void where all possibilities reside
 
Your candle becomes a cosmological tool — a safe, grounded portal for ritual, reflection, and transformation.
 
Best used for:
Mother–daughter healing
Grounding
Ancestral remembrance
Acceptance
Self‑care
Ritual practices that move between Te Ao, Te Pō, and Te Kore
 
Karakia Infusion
All Kia Kaha Māmā candles are ritually infused with karakia during creation. Your personal karakia is included with your purchase for ritual use.