It’s wonderful that there are more candles being made for a lot of new Sphere and Sundry series so that more people can try them (myself included!), and I have found that the candle format is really useful for harnessing the Regulus III vibes. On top of that the vigil format is great for lighting the candle at very specific times without worry about wasting such precious wax while waiting for the proper amount of burn time to be fulfilled (from a candle maintenance perspective). The melted wax pool reaches the edges of the glass quickly so you can burn it for maybe an hour at a time if you wish.
If you care a lot about keeping the appearance of the candle wax/glass soot-free, I suggest trying out one of those rechargeable electric lighters—it’s good for reaching into the vigil candle glass (where there’s less air/oxygen to keep a match lit) and the lack of a flame reduces any chance of extra soot building up on the glass.
I found this candle extremely comforting to have lit in the background while preparing for job interviews and during a very long Zoom job interview itself (I got the job btw!). The wick burns cleanly and evenly, and the little red heart gem looks so pretty when immersed in the melted wax just under the candle flame. I imagine this style of candle would be great for meditating on as a weekly practice or for burning in the background of other appearances, etc. It’s covert enough and fairly worry free.
The utility and effectiveness of Regulus III as a whole really snuck up on me, and even though I actually found Regulus II to be too much for me personally when I tried it (too different from my usual behavior) I use Regulus III items almost daily as a boost for my general energy levels and self-assurance. I’m really shy and have had to do a lot of coordinating with different people at the new job, but it really seems like I am slowly able to grow into new confidence levels without having to think too hard about it, so I can function in the world! May be less of an issue for some other people, but for me it’s huge! Very grateful for this series; Thank you Sphere and Sundry for making this and many other treasures available to people who can benefit from it.