Ruh
The Ruh: the essence of spirit and light, the sacred part of the soul where the imprint of Divinity resides—unchanging, incorruptible, and pure.
Bismillah Babe candles are inspired by Rumi’s poetry, the essence of Ramadan, and the secrets within the soul of Islamic mysticism. Our candles are intended to be used in your favorite practice- illuminate the soul, regulate the nervous system, connect with Divine presence.
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The Ruh candle by Bismillah Babe evokes the metaphysical realms of our inner dimension. The role of the ruh is part of a dynamic relationship central to Islamic spirituality. In this framework, the ruh is the eternal connection to the divine, the qalb is the seat of perception and reflection, and the nafs navigates between worldly desires and higher consciousness. As Rumi wrote, "My soul and yours have always been as one." This candle is a reminder that the soul is constantly longing for Divine union.
Bismillah Babe develops home fragrances illuminating the intersection of mysticism and science. Inspired by the Sufi poet, Rumi, our fragrances are an ode to Divine order. Our ancestral traditions have long utilized the power of scent to "shift states", purify, and enhance. In fact, only in recent years has neuroscience caught up to ancient wisdom-confirming that the olfactory nerve being the shortest sensory nerve in your body & part of your autonomic nervous system-regulates unconscious processes such as breathing and your heart beating. As such, we believe scents & the sense of scent are a sacred portal to the dimensions within us and around us.