Remember that time you wished for a shiny new Schwinn when you blew out the candles on your birthday cake? Well, that was a simple form of candle magic! Candle Magic is one of the most basic forms of spell casting, and can be practiced by anyone, regardless of your expertise in the art of Witchcraft. Maybe you didn’t get that shiny new bike? Well, you’re older now and better able to consciously name your intents and goals.
Even people who have deep knowledge of Witchcraft chose to cast candle spells because most of them are so easy to perform and require little other than a candle, a piece of paper and YOU. Depending on your level of concentration and dedication, these three things could be all you need to make your wishes come true. Adding special herbs and oils and burning incense certainly helps increase the positive energies between you and the candle, but they are seldom necessary.
The most important thing to look for when selecting your candle is to be sure the color is the same all the way through. You don’t want a white candle that’s been dipped in green paint. You want a candle that is made of a solid green material. Wax, Parrafin, Beeswax - it doesn’t matter as long as the color is uniform. Since some Candle Magic spells require you to watch the flame until the candle burns out, you may want to try to find a smallish candle, not one of those big ones that burn for 48 hours! You should also always use a brand new candle, that has been charged and consecrated by you, for each spell. Never reuse a candle from spell to spell.
Having a good selection of candle colors on hand will allow you to cast all those spells you think of at the spur of the moment. You can have more than one spell working at a time! Here are some of the candle colors and their attributes: Red - Courage and health, sexual love and lust Pink - Friendship, Romantic love Orange - Attraction and encouragement Gold - Financial gain, business success Yellow - Persuasion and protection Green - Financial gain, abundance, fertility Light Blue - Health, patience and understanding Dark blue - Depression and vulnerability Purple - Ambition and power Black - Negativity and banishment White - purity and truth Silver - Reflection, intuition
To establish a strong and firm bond between your spirit and the spirit of the candle, you must charge it, or dress it, before performing your spell. This is done by rubbing a natural oil onto your candle. Use the specific oil that is called for in your spell, or, if none is called for, use one of your own preference. Begin at the top of the candle and rub the oil down to the middle. Then, begin at the base of the candle and rub the oil up to the middle, overlapping where you left off. Rub in one direction only, not back and forth, as this negates the charging.
To perform a simple candle magic spell, simply write your goal or intent on a piece of paper. The paper should be the same color as the candle you are using. Fold or roll the paper and burn it in the candle flame, holding it as long as you can without burning yourself. Let the paper finish burning in a firesafe bowl or container. And let the candle burn all the way out. Do Not relight the candle, even if it burns out only half way through. Just dispose of it by burying it outside, or, if you can’t do that, in a safe place where no one will find it and try to relight it.
If you’ve concentrated your intentions while burning your candle, you should begin to see signs that it’s working within 3 days. You’ll bump into that certain someone in the elevator or win the cover-all at Bingo. Little signs that will tell you your spell is beginning to work. If, after one month, you see no signs of success, begin again with a new candle and a different spell.
When practicing Candle Magic, or any magic at all, it’s always important to remember the Number One Rule - The energy that you put out will be returned to you in threes. If you do a positive spell, asking for a positive or helpful result, then positive energy that’s returned to you will be tripled. But if you perform a negative spell, meant to hurt or harm someone, be careful of the repurcussions!
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