The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing.

This time, I set out to forge something both functional and symbolic - an Advent candle holder. Using traditional techniques, I shape the base, arms, and holders entirely by hand, focusing on balance, ...

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