Abstract: An survival candle including a solid cylindrical wax candle having a wick disposed along a portion of an axis therein, and furthermore a small container having a detachable closure is embedded within the candle thereby providing a weatherproof compartment for storage of items of potential use in a wilderness survival environment including but not limited to matches, foodstuffs, a compass, foil, and medical supplies. In operation the survival candle is gripped at each end and rotatably twisted to provide access to the small container.