Candle Magic

Candle magick is probably one of the simplest forms of
magick to get started with. You need nothing but the candle

oil from your fingers onto your third eye and on your breast
bone. Then say the following:

and fire to light it with. Candle magick can also be seen to
be complete within itself, as the body of the candle is made

“I cleanse and consecrate this candle in the name of the

up from the elements of Earth, Air and Water. To complete
you need fire and spirit. Fire is easy, and Spirit can be

Lord and the Lady. May it burn with strength in the service
of the light.”

represented by the wick of the candle, as the wick is where
the potential of the candle lies and will be unfolded with.

Then state your intent or the purpose of the candle.

With the candle lit, the flame of your intent will burn.

Candle magic have been used for centuries for magick and
ritual. We light candles at holidays, a practice that takes

* Aries -Red

place in many different religions, cultures and traditions.
Candles invoke the divine, they create a sense of ceremony

* Taurus- Green
* Gemini -Yellow

and they are facinating to look at. Candles can be purchased
anywhere, by anyone without anyone blinking an eye or

* Cancer- Silver
* Leo -Orange

suspecting magick and witchcraft!

* Virgo -Yellow
* Libra -Pink

Through their ability to help you to focus on your wishes
they make your heart's desire come true. Try it next time

* Scorpio- Red
* Sagitarius -Purple

you want to make something happen in your life! Below is a
few simple guidelines for using candles in magick!

* Capricorn -Black
* Aquarius- Any Colour

Unwittingly you probably performed your first act of Candle

* Pisces -Mauve

Magick when you where very young on your birthday, blowing
out the candles on your cake and making a wish!

An absent coven member can be represented by a candle
representing their sunsign, or if you are doing a spell for

This tradition is based on the three principals of magick;

someone you can represent that person with a candle
representing their sunsign.

being concentration, will power and visualization. You have
to concentrate to blow the candles out, wish and see your

dream coming true - absolute magick!

White

* The Goddess

1. Choose a plain candle, of uniform shape. Having
unusual or large candles can be distracting and is therefore

* Higher Self
* Purity

not suitable for magickal use.
2. Candles used for magick should always be Virgin

* Peace
* Virginity

(unused) at the start of the ritual. Using secondhand
candles or other materials in magick can have disastrous

* (substitutes any other color)

effects as they might have picked up vibrations from
previous use, even if it was just on a dinner table!

3. It is a very good idea to make your own candles if
they are for magickal use. It will increase the magickal

* Binding
* Shapeshifting

potency of the candle many times.
4. It is very easy to make your own candles, simply heat

* Protection
* Repels Negativity

the wax until liquid and pour it into a mould which is
treaded with a wick. The wax should now be left to cool,

after which the mould can be removed. Oils and colours can
be added to the Wax for extra effects.

* Special Favors

5. Charge your candle before using it in ritual. This can
be done by annointing it with oils associated with the

* To Influence Friendships

ritual or magick you intend on performing, or by simply
touching it and charging it with your own energy.

6. Whilst charging the candle, visualixe the North and
South Poles - rub the oil into the candle starting at either

* The Goddess
* Astral energy

the North or South end and always brush in the same
direction.

* Female energy
* Telepathy

7. The oils used in the annointing of your candle should
where possible always be natural fragrances.

* Clairvoyance
* Intuition

8. Try to colour the candles according the the colour
associations below.

* Dreams

There are many factors that play into the art of candle

magic. As we know any type of magic that is performed will
return to you three fold, whether it be positive or

* Third Eye
* Psychic Ability

negative. Always keep the Wiccan Rede “An harm to none do
what thou wilt” in mind when considering your work. Always

* Hidden Knowledge
* To Influence People in High Places

keep in mind that magic effect’s the entire world around
you. Be very careful what you ask for, for it may well come

* Spiritual Power

true. The wording in any type of magic must not be taken
lightly, be very careful, concise , and precise, make sure

you have covered all possible bases.

* Element of Water
* Wisdom

Keep in mind that some candle magic has to be repeated over
a period of days. Therefore, you will want to place them in

* Protection
* Calm

an area that will not be disturbed. Do not choose a place
where there is a tv, radio noise or disturbances of any

* Good Fortune
* Opening Blocked Communication

kind. Keep in mind to not put candles near curtains and
such, as you would not want to burn your house down. Candle

* Spiritual Inspiration

magic should always be performed in a low traffic area. That
is why a bedroom is really nice for such work.

Your Altar: You may use anything that has a flat top.. I use

* The Element of Earth
* Physical Healing

an old trunk with a piece of plywood on it. Be creative.. As
for a cover I use white because of it’s kind of a

* Monetary success
* Mother Earth

multipurpose color. Although some magic specifies a color
then what ever color is specified should be used. Again, be

* Tree and Plant Magic
* Growth

creative... Keep in mind that candle magic is usually done
in condensed areas so keep things as simplistic as you can,

* Personal Goals

especially your candlesticks and censors.

Incense: There are some who believe that incense is
unimportant in candle magic. I cannot imagine performing

* Affection
* Romance

candle magick without the incense. The type that you use may
be specified in a specific spell, if that is the case by all

* Affection
* Caring

means use that. Generally, I use three kings incense as well
as vervain. Vervain gives the spell working a little umph.

* Nurturing
* Planetary Good Will

But then again nothing is set in stone.. Be creative.

Incense symbolizes Air... as the smoke rises our thoughts
are carried up into the universe.

* Element of Fire

Preparing of the Practitioner: Prior to your spell working

* Passion
* Strength

prepare yourself a nice relaxing bath. Add a hand full of
sea salt to get your charges set where they need to be.

* Fast action
* Career Goals

Light a few candles, turn off the light and relax. Clear
your mind of the junk you have picked up through out the

* Lust
* Driving Force

day. Visualize the water washing all the negativity away
from you. It is very important that your mind be at ease and

* Survival
* Blood of the Moon

clear prior to any spell working.

Types of candles: Any type of candle can be used for candle
magic as long as it has been cleansed and consecrated prior

* General Success

to use. Although beeswax candles are higher in price than
store bought candles, they are more powerful because they

* Property Deals
* Legal matters

are produced from nature. As with any other tool, the candle
made by the practitioner for a specific purpose captures the

* Justice
* Selling

energy of the practitioner. Many experienced Witches will
use only candles they have crafted themselves because of

this.

* Professional Growth

Cleansing & Consecrating: This is a very important step and
should not be omitted. Cleansing removes all the negative

* Business Fertility
* Career Maneuvers

energies that the candle has picked up along the way. As
with all supplies you want your candles to to be as free of

* Passion
* Money Goals

psychic debris as possible. Submerge the candle in sea salt
and the ask The Lord and lady to bless it. I could give you

the phrasing but I think it is better when it comes from
your own heart.

* The God

Dressing Candles: Dressing the candle with oil is as

* Promote Winning
* Power of the Male

important as any other step. Use whatever oil you prefer or
what a specific spell asks you to use. Personally, I use

* Happiness

lotus a lot... but again that is my preference. what is
important is the direction you dress the candle. To bring

something to you, rub oil on the candle in a downward motion
from the top to the middle and then from the bottom to the

* The Element of Air
* Intelligence

middle.

* The Sun
* Memory

To send something away from you...you rub the oil from the
middle of the candle out to the ends. Never make a back and

* Logical Imagination
* To Accelerate Learning