And about the calendula! I just bought some, solely because its appearance inspired me. I didn't know that about the iodine. Or the saffron; I thought it was safflower that is commonly called "american saffron". Great to know. I like calendula in salads.
(funny, I can't get the copy/paste to work today...to quote you)
I will look around for beeswax--actually I have some, that I bought for encaustic painting and salves. And also have chunks of a large candle (a gift) that never worked, wouldn't stay lit!!! that I have saved. The tricky part is the dipping or molding, and getting the right wicks. The wick this large candle had was like a heavy jute, strange. It just kept going out. I've had a candle form these folks in the past (Pheylonian) and it worked great.