For those who are afraid to dive headfirst into the Witchcraft pool, Candle Magic is a good way to dip a toe and check out the waters. One of the easiest, and most basic, forms of spell casting, candle magic can be practiced by anyone, even beginners, with great success. In fact, you’ve been practicing it for years, every time you blow out the candles on your birthday cake! But, this time, let’s try to consciously name a goal that’s more realistic than a pony!
Casting spells with candles is an inexpensive and easy way to make your wishes come true. For most spells, the only items required are a candle, a piece of paper and YOU. For more intricate spells or to increase the spiritual bond between yourself and the candle, you can add in special herbs and oils. Burning incense help carry your spell into the atmosphere, too. But these things are not usually necessary if your goal is clear and your intent unwavering.
It’s important, when choosing your candle, to select one that is one solid color all the way through and that has no scratches or nicks. Some sources state that using an organic candle, one made from soy or beeswax, will increase your spell’s strength. But a simple wax candle will work equally as well. Look for smaller candles that don’t have a long burn time in case you want to cast a spell that requires you to watch the candle burn until it burns all the way out.
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
Next comes dressing, or charging, your candle. This establishes and increases the connection between you and the candle and helps combine your spiritual energies. Use a natural oil to dress your candle. If your spell calls for a specific oil, then you must use that. If not, use any oil of your choice. 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.
For most basic candle spells, all you need do is simply write your goal or intent on a piece of paper. The color of the paper should match the color of the candle. Then just fold the paper and burn it in the candle flame, holding onto it as long as you can without burning yourself. Let the paper finish burning in a fire-safe container and let the candle burn until it goes completely out. Never relight the candle. Just dispose of it, either by burying it outside, or, if that’s not possible, in some way safe so no one else will light it again.
Generally, you should see signs within 3 days. If you’ve performed a love spell, you may have a dream about your love interest or even bump into him on the street. If you’ve cast a money spell, perhaps you’ll find money in an old coat pocket. If, after one month, you see no signs of success, try again. But do not repeat the same spell. Use a new candle and a new spell.
When practicing any type of Witchcraft, even simple candle spells, remember The Rule Of Three – The energy that you put out will be returned to you threefold. 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, well….let’s just say – Be Careful What You Wish For!
