{"product_id":"lions-gate-candle-moonstone-priestess","title":"Lion's Gate Candle Moonstone Priestess","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome doorways open only once a year — and this is one of them. For a handful of radiant days in the heart of summer, the sky itself seems to lean in your favor, inviting you to stop shrinking and step fully into who you already are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lion's Gate Portal opens each year in the heart of Leo season, cresting on 8\/8 as the Sun, the Earth, and the star Sirius align to form one of the most powerful energetic gateways of the year. It is a threshold moment — a cosmic doorway that invites you to step forward, claim your purpose, and let your most radiant self be seen. This is a season of courage, abundance, and unapologetic light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen the Portal Opens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gateway opens on \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 26\u003c\/strong\u003e, when Sirius — the brightest star in our sky — rises again at dawn after weeks below the horizon. It builds through Leo season and crests on \u003cstrong\u003e8\/8\u003c\/strong\u003e, the peak day, before easing closed around \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 12\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives you roughly two weeks to work with this energy, with 8\/8 as the height of it. Light your candle any time inside the window — many like to begin on opening day and burn it again on the 8th, speaking their intentions aloud both times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Journey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLion's Gate opens with a vibrant burst of orange blossom, juicy mandarin, sun-ripened peach, melon, bergamot, and fresh lemon — an uplifting first impression full of warmth and possibility. At its heart, delicate jasmine, rose, cyclamen, osmanthus, and orris root bloom softly, awakening intuition, spiritual openness, and the tender courage of the heart. Grounding it all is a luxurious base of sandalwood, amber, cedar, oakmoss, and soft musk — a rich, sacred finish that feels both empowering and deeply comforting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Crystal: Sunstone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished with genuine Sunstone, a stone of solar fire and personal power. Sunstone carries the warmth and vitality of the sun itself — dissolving fear and self-doubt, restoring confidence, and calling joy, leadership, and abundance back into your life. It is the crystal of the one who is finally ready to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse Lion's Gate to:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlign with the Lion's Gate Portal and the high-manifestation energy of 8\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet bold intentions and call in abundance, success, and new opportunity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReclaim your confidence and step fully into your personal power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport solar rituals, altar work, and Leo season celebrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchor courage, joy, and vitality as you cross into your next chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMore About Sunstone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong associated with the sun's life-giving energy, Sunstone has been carried for centuries as a talisman of luck, leadership, and light. It gently clears the heaviness of fear and hesitation, replacing it with optimism, motivation, and a renewed sense of your own worth. Where shadow stones ask you to turn inward, Sunstone asks you to rise — to take up space, to lead, and to let your gifts be witnessed. It is the perfect companion for any moment you are ready to bet on yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Note from Laurie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery year when the Lion's Gate opens, I feel the same quiet nudge — the reminder that playing small was never my assignment, and it was never yours either. I created this candle for the version of you that is ready to stop waiting. Light it when you need to remember how bright you already are. Let its warmth surround you as you speak your intentions aloud, and trust that the portal is opening in your favor. Step boldly. Shine brightly. 🦁\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAffirmation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI embody my highest light. I welcome abundance, courage, and limitless possibility as I step confidently through the Lion's Gate portal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCandle Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 oz gold tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-poured in Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean-burning cotton wick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished with genuine Sunstone crystals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReiki-infused and blessed by Laurie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhthalate-free fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 30–35 hour burn time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim the wick to ¼ inch before each burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow the wax to pool fully to the edges on the first burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurn within sight; never leave a lit candle unattended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep away from children, pets, and anything flammable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace on a heat-safe surface, away from drafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscontinue use when ¼ inch of wax remains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Moonstone Priestess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52009066135873,"sku":"MP-CND-LIONSGATE-6OZ","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/7552\/7233\/files\/Photo_6.jpg?v=1784845226","url":"https:\/\/themysticalmoonstore.com\/products\/lions-gate-candle-moonstone-priestess","provider":"The Mystical Moon ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}