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Magical Intent
Write your petition on virgin paper preferably a corresponding color. As you
write down what you want to accomplish through candle magic-- a new job,
healing for a friend, a change of residence, a new love affair, etc.--
visualize your dream coming true. Visualize the circumstances under
which you might be offered a new job, imagine your employer telling you that
your salary has been increased or conjure up a vision of your perfect love
partner.
fold up the paper in a deliberately slow fashion. Place the end of the
folded paper in the candle flame and set light to it. As you
do this concentrate once more on what you want from life.
When you have completed your ritual, allow the candle to have completely burned
away. You do not need to stay with the candle after the
ritual, but make sure that is safe and that red-hot wax will
not cause damage or fire. Never re-use a candle which has
been lit in any magical ritual. It should only be used in
that ritual and then allowed to burn away or be disposed of
afterwards.
Candle Dressing
First dress the candle with appropriate an oil corresponding with your intent. When you dress a
candle for magical use, imagine that it is a psychic magnet with a North and
a South pole. Rub the oil into the candle beginning at the top or North end
and work downwards to the half-way point. Always brush in the same direction
downwards. This process is then repeated by beginning at the bottom or south
end and working up to the middle.
Candle Blessing Chant
Blessings be upon thee, O creature of light! Thrice blessed little
herb!
Herb o' grease, with thy waxen stem and thy blossom of flame!
Thou art more potent against spells and terrors and the invisible menace
than fennel or dittany or rue.
Hail! Antidote to the deadly nightshade!
Blossoming in the darkness, thy virtues are heartsease and quiet sleep.
Sick people bless thee, and women in travail, and people with haunted minds,
and all children.
To be spoken when a new candle is anointed with oil, or when candles are
being made -- when wax is being poured or the candle dipped -- preferably on
Candlemas |
RED -
ARIES, SCORPIO, AQUARIUS. Maintaining health; bodily strength; physical energy; sex; passion; courage;
protection, and defensive magic. This color is the element of Fire.
Throughout the world, red is associated with life and death. |
ORANGE
- LEO, AQUARIUS. Works well when two people wish to have their telepathic
senses opened together. Remember that Mercury is a trickster and when using
this to "invade" another person, the trick could be on you! This is
excellent for job hunting, success, encouragement, adaptability,
stimulation, attraction, sudden change, control, power to draw the good
things in life and to change luck. |
YELLOW
- GEMINI, VIRGO, AQUARIUS. Intellect; confidence; divination; communication; eloquence; travel;
movement. Yellow is the color of the element of Air. Burn yellow candles
during rituals designed to heighten your visualization abilities. Before
studying for any purpose, program a yellow candle to stimulate your
conscious mind. Light the candle and let it burn while you study. If you are
in the performing arts, yellow is a great color to burn before each event. |
GREEN -
TAURUS, AQUARIUS. Treasure, antiques, worldly possessions. Green is often
used in conjunction with orange, Mercury candle - used to clear obstacles in
the way of revealing hidden treasure. In Candle Magic green is used
for fertility, good fortune, generosity, money, wealth, success, renewal,
marriage, healing cancer and helping with female problems. |
BLUE
- Healing; peace; patience; psychic realm, happiness. Blue is the color of
the element of Water. Blue is also used in the realm of sleep and of
twilight. If you have trouble sleeping, charge a small blue candle with the
visualization of yourself sleeping through the night. Burn it a few moments
before you get into bed, then extinguish its flame. Blue candles can also be
charged and burned to awaken the psychic mind. |
WHITE
- Protection; purification; all purposes. White contains all colors. It's
linked with the Moon. White candles are specifically burned during
purification and protection rituals. If you're to keep but one candle on
hand for magical purposes, choose a white one. Before use, charge it with
personal per and it will work for all positive purposes. |
PURPLE
- SAGITTARIUS, AQUARIUS. Power; healing severe diseases; spirituality; meditation; religion. Purple
candles can be burned to enhance all spiritual activities, to increase your
magical power, and as a part of intense healing rituals, in combination with
blue candles. |
BLACK
- CAPRICORN, AQUARIUS. Banishing negativity, absorbing negativity, transition; the ending of
something that is the beginning of something else. Black is the absence of
color. In magic, it's also representative of outer space. Despite what you
may have heard, black candles are burned for positive purposes, such as
casting out baneful energies or to absorb illness and nasty habits. |
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PINK -
LIBRA, AQUARIUS. Love, friendship, compassion
and relaxation. Pink candles
can be burned during rituals designed to improve self-love. They're ideal
for weddings and for all forms of emotional union.
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BROWN -
AQUARIUS. It is often used to separate, and also for
grounding and stabilizing. Burned for spells invoking animals, usually
in combination with other colors. A brown candle and a red candle for animal
protection; brown and blue for healing, and so on. In Candle Magic, Brown
is used for spells involving: Concentration, balance, ESP, intuition, study,
justice and separation. |
GOLD
- AQUARIUS |
SILVER
- AQUARIUS |
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The Master Book of
Candle Burning
by Henri Gamache
A real treasure.
Originally published in 1942; this is a revised 1998 reprint. The
classic text on hoodoo candle burning in the pre-Santeria era; covers
everything you need to know about color symbolism, figural candles,
dressing candles, altar layouts, etc. The author was beyond doubt the best
early 20th century writer on hoodoo.
96 pages (plus ads), trade paperback.
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Adornments
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Astral Movement
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Book of Shadows|
Calendar
|Candle Magic
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Chanting|
Divination
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Egyptian Magic
Grimoire
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Healing Arts
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Magical Recipes
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Moon Magic
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Rituals
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Sacred Spaces
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Spells
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Stones
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Tools
Contributions
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