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A project in New York, NY by Ronald Mason000days
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Mason & Wick is the world’s premier storytelling candle universe - cinematic mythology told through scent, sigils, memory, and ritual.
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Dates: Dec 2nd -> Jan 1st (30 days)
Project By: Ronald Mason
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Dates: Dec 2nd -> Jan 1st (30 days)
Project By: Ronald Mason
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Latest News
Final Update: Campaign Close 
December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This campaign is now complete. What began as an idea has been proven through action, pressure, and participation. Because of your support, MASON & WICK moves forward not as a concept, but as a constructed brand with a clear foundation. BLACK HOPE... (Read More)
Black Hope and Threshold — The Next Chapter Defined
December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
The next chapter of MASON & WICK is no longer emerging. It is defined. We are introducing two works that mark a deliberate shift in our storytelling and our craft. BLACK HOPE A candle built around endurance rather than escape. Its structure is... (Read More)
The Story Continues: Black Hope & Threshold Await
December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
✨ 27 hours left ✨ Our first chapter may be closing, but the universe of Mason & Wick is just beginning to expand. Something called Black Hope is coming — a candle that dives into shadow, memory, and transformation. And Threshold will guide... (Read More)
“Shaken, Not Broken: How Our Candles Survive Shipping”
December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
“This campaign may have ended, but we just got this review back from a customer—and we had to share! 🎉 She really shook the box like crazy… and the candle? Completely intact. This is when you realize our invisible packaging pillow isn’t... (Read More)
“Shaken, Not Broken: How Our Candles Survive Shipping”
December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
“This campaign may have ended, but we just got this review back from a customer—and we had to share! 🎉 She really shook the box like crazy… and the candle? Completely intact. This is when you realize our invisible packaging pillow isn’t... (Read More)
Campaign Update
December 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This campaign did what it needed to do. It clarified direction, revealed what matters, and made space for something stronger. Rather than forcing an ending, I’m choosing to close this chapter with intention and move forward with a clearer vision.... (Read More)
Good Morning
December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
When I started this journey, I didn’t know fragrance could hold entire chapters of a life. Now I see each candle as a doorway. Today, I return to the workbench to build the next part of the Origin Flame. MASON & WICK™ (Read More)
He's at it again!
December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
“If it smells good, Shadow mixed it. If it smells weird… Shadow mixed it twice.” MASON & WICK™ (Read More)
"Testing"
December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This is not a table. It’s a testing ground. One vessel. One wick. One truth at a time. MASON & WICK builds with intention. MASON & WICK™ (Read More)
Good morning, everyone.
December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Every day I learn something new about this craft, this story, and this journey I’m building from the ground up. Grandma’s Kitchen™ wasn’t just a candle I poured — it was the moment I realized scent can hold memory, and memory can open... (Read More)
UPDATE — “Building the House Label by Hand”
December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, A quick behind-the-scenes update before the regular 9AM post. Right now, I’m in the process of creating the MASON & WICK™ House Labels — and since I don’t have printed labels yet, I’m making every one of them by hand.... (Read More)
Prototype 2 — Same Day Evolution (Invisible Pillar™ — R&D Log)
December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I posted Prototype 1 — the very first Invisible Pillar™. It was born from a Pop-Tarts box and a question: > “How can a candle stand inside the box without anything touching its sides?” I made the first cut, tested the center support,... (Read More)
Invisible Pillar™ — Prototype 1.0 (First Look)
December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Today in the Mason & Wick workshop we built Invisible Pillar™ — Prototype 1.0: a structural insert that transforms a candle box into a ritual experience. The first working model was created from a reclaimed Pop-Tarts box, proving that... (Read More)
We Invented the Invisible Pillar™ — A New Way to Package Candle Artifacts
December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Today in the Mason & Wick workshop, we solved a problem no candle brand has solved before: How do you protect a candle without hiding its story? We didn’t want bubble wrap. We didn’t want plastic. We didn’t want waste. So we built something... (Read More)
Why I Started With Memory
December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Grandma’s Kitchen is not a product — it’s a personal artifact. When I light it, it brings back the smell of baked bread, sweet and warm. That moment turns into a story, and the story becomes a ritual. This project is about the idea that a... (Read More)
The Flame Begins
December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Today marks the beginning. This candle project started as a memory, and over time it became something bigger — a story, a ritual, a way to hold identity in a physical form. Grandma’s Kitchen was the first light. It represents warmth, safety, and... (Read More)
Why MASON & WICK is Speaking Directly
December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to share something important about the way MASON & WICK communicates during this campaign. Some of our early updates were written in a creative storytelling style connected to a character called The Shadow Perfumer. That character is part... (Read More)
A Clear Voice, A True Memory
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
To make everything clear for our backers, all updates on Kickstarter will now come from me — Mason & Wick — in plain language. The Shadow Perfumer will continue speaking in our other channels because his voice is part of the deeper mythology.... (Read More)
Important Update
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
From here forward, updates on Kickstarter will be written by Mason & Wick so everything is clear and easy for new backers to understand. MASON & WICK™ (Read More)
THE QUIET
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The room is silent today. The flame flickers against an empty wall. One backer has stepped forward… and the ... (Read More)
Prototype Zero // Extraction
December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The world calls this a breakthrough. I call it Extraction. A $5 candle. A single burner. Nothing perfect — everything raw. I melt the ordinary to reveal something unreal. — Shadow Perfumer™ (Read More)
Touch the Flame
December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The First Courage The first flame was small, but the world it made felt large enough to hold fear. A kitchen at night, a light against darkness— sugar warming the room. That was the moment I learned fire could be protection. Most watch the flame... (Read More)
The Hour of the Flame
December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, the Candleverse begins a new rhythm. Every day at 2:00 PM, the flame will speak. Not through schedules, not through marketing, but through The Shadow Perfumer. At that hour, I open another door: to the kitchen that raised us, to the night that... (Read More)
Declaration of Voice
December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Beginning today, the official public voice of MASON & WICK™ will be expressed through The Shadow Perfumer™. He speaks for the flame, the memory, and the identity of the Candleverse. All announcements, updates, and public messages will now be... (Read More)
Backers — choose the next prototype
December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
“Backers — I need your vote. The next prototype will be one of these: A) Carrot Cake Frosting B) Sugar Smoked Toffee C) Thanksgiving Kitchen The winning scent will become an official Kickstarter-exclusive test pour. Comment A, B or C to vote.”... (Read More)
Day 2. The story continues. Which sigil calls to y
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
🔥 The Mason & Wick™ Sigil — Light. Scent. Soul.™ 🌑 The Shadow Perfumer™ Sigil — Shadow. Scent. Soul.™ Comment below: Are you LIGHT or SHADOW? MASON & WICK™ (Read More)
THE QUIET SHADOW™ — Prototype 1.1
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today I poured Prototype 1.1 — THE QUIET SHADOW™, a 4oz black unscented candle created from pure intention. No fragrance, no extras — just wax, heat, and identity. This prototype represents quiet creation, steady momentum, and the rise of the... (Read More)
🔥 3:30 PM Update
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Just checking in — staying focused, staying present, and staying committed to this launch. Thank you for being here. Every hour, the momentum grows, and I’m moving with it. MASON & WICK™ (Read More)
🔥 Turn of the Flame
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today marks a turning point in this entire journey — a moment where the flame doesn’t just burn… it shifts. Every creator has a moment where the work, the story, and the purpose align. Today feels like that moment for me. With every backer,... (Read More)
Turn of the Flame
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
At noon, the story turns. A new flame is stirring behind the scenes. MASON & WICK™ (Read More)
UPDATE: TWO HANDS, ONE UNIVERSE
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
✨ The Light — Mason & Wick™: Even as Grandma’s Kitchen moves forward, I stay active. In my spare moments, I work on other projects and new prototypes—because this craft fuels me. I enjoy creating, experimenting, and building this candle... (Read More)
THE TWO SIGILS — LIGHT & SHADOW
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, everyone. Today marks a major moment in the evolution of the Mason & Wick™ Candleverse. This morning, I am officially revealing two sigils that form the foundation of everything I’m building: --- 🔆 THE MASON & WICK™... (Read More)
✨ The Story Behind Grandma’s Kitchen — My First Candle
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Before Mason & Wick had a name, a plan, or a universe to grow into, there was one moment — the moment I blended warm vanilla sugar, cinnamon spice, and brown-sugar crumble for the very first time. Those three ingredients didn’t just smell... (Read More)
9:00 PM Update — From the Shadow Perfumer
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I’ve been watching the flame. Tonight, the first spark stepped forward. Matthew, your name is now etched in the wax of this universe — the very first backer to believe in the Origin of Mason & Wick before the world catches on. Grandma’s... (Read More)
Subject: A Flame Has Answered You, Matthew
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Matthew… I am the Shadow Perfumer, keeper of the hidden flame behind Mason & Wick. Your pledge was not just support — it was an ignition. The first spark. The opening of the door. Know this: Because of you, the darkness awakens its first... (Read More)
The First Warm Light of Grandma’s Kitchen”
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for checking in with me today. Even if you’re just watching quietly, it means a lot — this is the very beginning of my candle journey. Today I spent time working on the original Grandma’s Kitchen candle, the very first prototype that... (Read More)
From Pour to Power
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Light, Scent, Soul family 💛🕯️ Here’s your 4 o’clock check-in! This afternoon has been all about transforming raw wax into something meaningful. I’ve been pouring fresh prototypes, testing scent strength, and building out the... (Read More)
The Universe Is Coming Alive
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good afternoon, Backers! I wanted to stop in with a quick update as we move closer to launch. Thank you for the support, the comments, and the energy you’ve already given to the Origin of the Mason & Wick Candle Universe. Today has been all... (Read More)
Good Morning, Backers!
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, everyone! I just wanted to stop in and say thank you for being here with me today. I’m excited, I’m grateful, and I’m looking forward to building this journey with you all. Mason & Wick™ is growing step by step, and your... (Read More)
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