This is a personal decision and a way to add intent and power to your spell.
This is also done to eliminate all residual energies from any person who handled the candles before you bought them.ĭo I always have to dress my candles before a spell? No. By anointing the candles we are charging them with our intentions and willpower. Dressing your CandleĬandles can be purified and consecrated before their use in a ritual for any Magical purpose. Read this previous lesson to Learn How to Set up an Altar at Home 4. Find a private and quiet place and set up your altar. It could be any room in your home where you can be alone and carry out all your spells without interruptions. You will need a place to practice your Candle Magic. For this, you can carve your petition/goal on it, or you can anoint the candle so it will embody your intention. Keep in mind that the size of the candle will affect the duration of your ritual.Īlthough some people use square-shaped, pyramidal or engraved candles, I can assure you that regular candles are as effective as any other type of candle, regardless of their manufacturing or external appearance.Ĭandles, however, need to be charged with a specific intention. You can use taper candles, table candles and even tealight candles for your spells. There’s a Complete Candle Color Guide below. If you don’t have a candle of a certain color, you can always use a white one. Because colors have powerful effects on behavior, each color has a symbolism attached to it. Candles symbolize light and the Spirit being brought to life through the Element Fire, burning in the hearth, a symbol of home.Ĭhoose the candle that best fits your need depending on the wish or the intention of your spell. While not everyone likes candles, you will soon realize why their use is so widely spread. Read also: Flickering Candle Flames and MeaningsĬandles are used by almost every Witch, no matter what their belief system or Magical tradition (Wiccan, Hoodoo, Yoruba, or any other). The spiritual significance of the candle flame is well known. Since their earliest origins, candles have been used for ceremonial and religious practices that go from prayer to healing and transformation. Every year we gather with our friends and family to evoke Magic, strength and hope. A round pie was meant to symbolize the moon, and the candles were the light radiating from it. This act was a sacred one, and still remains to be. Ever made a wish before blowing the candles on your birthday cake? Ancient Greeks started the tradition ¹ of decorating cakes with lit candles in honor of the Goddess Artemis. You have probably been a part of many candle rituals by now.
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