Incidentally, candles should be lit with matches, because they are made from the natural element of wood, rather than with a lighter, which contains petrol pollutants.
The candles you use for any type of magickal use should be virgin, that is unused. There is a very good reason for not using anything but virgin materials in magick. Vibrations picked up by second hand materials or equipment may disturb your workings and take away their full potential of effectiveness.
You can use any kind of candle that appeals to you. White is always a good choice, but you may want to choose ones whose colors correspond to specific energies.
(click on a colour to link to more details on it)
Colour contains an important part of magick making and each colour has its own magickal meaning. Many other ancient cultures also associated colour with energy, as colour effects our moods and feelings. Colour can stimulate the power within. Using coloured candles and oils aid in enhancing the overall effect of the magick ritual.
Red: passion, strength, health, vigor, courage, energy
Blue: calmness, health, tranquility, wisdom, creativity, patience
Green: finance, prosperity, fertility, luck, growth, physical healing
Yellow: attraction, persuasion, divination, intelligence
Pink: friendship, honor, love, morality, peace, nurturing
Orange: success, attraction, justice, ambition
Purple: spiritual power, psychic ability, ambition, third eye, serious physical healing, power
Black: protection, repelling, binding, absorption
White: purity, sincerity, protection
Silver: divination, astral protection, Goddess
When is the best time for different outcomes of magick?
If you want to gain something (friendship, money, job, intelligence) do your magick during the WAXING MOON (when the moon is getting full)
If you want to lose something (bad habits, negative energy) do your magick during the WANING MOON (when the moon is getting small)
The FULL MOON is a good time for magick of all kinds, for the full moon brings great power to all magick.
The NEW MOON is useful for starting new ventures.
The Following questions will help you to create a successful candle spell......it doesnt have to be followed exactly, but this can help your spell get more centered on the intention of it.
MAGICKAL INTENTION:
CANDLE TYPE:
MOON PHASE:
DEITIES:
ELEMENTALS:
HERBS:
OILS:
STONES:
VISUALIZATIONS:
Where will the candle be placed during the spell??
MAGICKAL DECORATION:
Burning Time:
Color:
Symbols: