Simple Candle Magick is one of the easiest and oldest ways of moving energy, promoting release and honoring spirit. Candles can be used in a variety of symbolic 'rituals'.
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The Magick and Mystery of Candles
There are many different books available on the subject of working with candles, however, I am of the belief that the simpler, the better. Hence, the header of Simple Candle Magick. The use of candles goes back thousands of years, both in religious and spiritual ceremonies and in basic ways such as the need for light in the darkness.
The only requirements in performing candle magick are belief, respect and genuine need. This is not recommended for trying to win the lottery, gain the love of a certain person, or any other pursuit which would involve bending or interfering with the free will of another or that would provide personal benefit based on want rather than need. This ritual is to be honored and treated with respect, and used only in the circumstance of dire need (you need $400. for rent in 4 days!) or when a genuine desire for self improvement is present.
I prefer taper candles and I say that after having experimented with different shapes and sizes. I find these work the best.
They come in a variety of shades and burn anywhere from 3 to 5 hours.
The first step is to decide what it is you need and then to match the colour of the candle to that need.
Is it love? Or money? are you running on empty?
If it is money, or love, or health, or passion (careful with this one...passion can be too hot to handle!) or more confidence, the ability to move forward (release the past) or to communicate more readily, or to banish negative thoughts or energies or to attract a fresh start...whatever form your need takes, write it down.
TO ATTRACT LOVE
If it is someone to share your life with, what does s/he look like? What are his/her characteristics? Interests? Likes? Habits? Write it down. Be clear on why you feel the need for this (unknown) person in your life. Do not have anyone specific in mind...that is a no-no and falls under the realm of 'dark' magick, as it interferes with another's free will. To attract love, to encourage it in your own heart and to open the door to gentle and kind thoughts and deeds USE A PINK CANDLE.
TO ATTRACT MONEY/GOOD HEALTH/GROWTH
If you need emergency cash, do the same thing. Write it down. Why do you need this money? What is it's purpose? What have you done to try and access the required money prior to trying candle magick? If your health needs a boost of green earth energy, in what way? What do you need specifically? To attract money, promote growth, expansion, better health and all types of healing and fertility vibrations, USE A GREEN CANDLE.
TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH OR OPEN YOUR MOUTH!
If you need to speak your truth (a difficult meeting is coming up, or you need to tell your boy/girl friend it isn't working), write it down. What is it you need to say? How are you feeling about saying it? How do you want to feel while saying it? To bring in a sense of calm, serenity and ease and to promote flowing communication, USE A LIGHT BLUE CANDLE.
TO ATTRACT PERSONAL POWER - COURAGE
If you are lacking the courage to follow through on something, write it down. What is it that scares you and why? By the same token, if you wish to attract something to yourself...what is it that you wish to attract? Is it self-confidence and esteem? Personal power and pride in yourself? The ability to prevail and persevere? The right to be angry if done wrong without feeling fear of reprisal? To attract and strengthen personal confidence and fortitude, or to attract something (golden yellow is an attracting energy) USE A YELLOW CANDLE.
TO ENCOURAGE PASSION
If you need to put the spark of passion back into an existing relationship, or back into your career or any other connection...ask yourself why you feel you need this. Passion is a very dangerous thing and can backfire quite easily. It is red-hot and fiery and can create negative passion if not handled carefully. Write down why and how you want this need to be filled. (A lady I knew used a red candle to enhance love instead of the pink one recommended and wound up having a fiery, crazy night of passion with a fellow she felt she could fall for. She never saw him again. The fire flared bright and fast and then burned itself out.) If there is a situation in your life which needs the fire of passion and this potent fire can be respected and controlled (you've been warned!), USE A RED CANDLE.
TO GROUND YOURSELF
Do you need to ground yourself? Are you feeling 'floaty' and lack the ability to concentrate? Are you low in energy, listless and unable to make decisions effectively? Write it down. What do you need? To facilitate the sense of grounding; to focus your energies and to connect with Mother Earth energy, USE A BROWN CANDLE.
TO BECOME MORE SOCIAL AND INVOLVED
Perhaps your need is a more social one: to attract more people, activities, community connections. What would you like to see happen in this area? Write it down.To create more positive energy in the life and increase stamina. activity and courage, USE AN ORANGE CANDLE.
TO DEVELOP THE INTUITION
Do you feel the need to listen to yourself more? To hear that inner voice? To connect to that deep part of yourself that you know is there but have difficulty accepting and believing? Are you hungry for the spiritual and metaphysical knowledge that is right there, in front of you, but just out of reach? Write it down. What do you need? To connect to your 'sixth' sense, or intuition, or to open the self to other senses and levels of 'reality', USE A PURPLE CANDLE.
TO OPEN YOUR THIRD EYE - PSYCHIC VISION
Perhaps your need runs deeper than just listening to your intuition. Perhaps you sense that there is an aspect of your existence that you need to access, to plumb. Maybe you have 'visions' or 'glimpses' of future events, or know things that you have no visible way of knowing. What is it that you need to open up or connect to? Is it trust? To activate and access the 'psychic' level of existence, to open the 'third eye' and allow the blossoming of alternate knowledge, use a DARK BLUE CANDLE.
TO DISPELL NEGATIVITY
Toxic energy is, obviously, very negative. Do you feel a blanket of doubt, nervous energy, addictive behaviour or general oppression? Are you involved with something or someone that is carrying this negative energy? Are you around this negativity and drawing it into yourself? What do you want? Is there someone/thing that you need to release in order to move forward? Ideally, you would desire to eliminate the cause of this negativity and to banish same.To banish negative connections, thoughts, energies or behaviours and to close the door on lingering memories or experiences, USE A BLACK CANDLE.
TO WELCOME A NEW START-PURITY OF SOUL AND INTENT
Do you feel the need for clarity, a new start, freshness, new faces, new places, new experiences? Is your desire to be pure of heart, despite transgressions of the past? Write it down. How do you need this new start to manifest? Do you need peace and tranquility? To attract a new stage in life, a clean slate, a novel experience and to surround the self with pure, positive, clear and white light, USE A WHITE CANDLE.
Okay, so now you have picked the candle colour that is right for you, have spent time thinking about your intent and written it down. Right? The rest is simple. Secure the candle into a non-flamable holder and place it somewhere safe...if you have to, put it in the sink! And of course, don't leave it unattended...that goes without saying. But if you can, place it somewhere where you can sit in front of it and just be quiet with your intent. Close your eyes. Focus on your need. Direct all of your thought energy into that candle and when your thoughts are the strongest and most focused, light the candle.
That's it. Just sit for a bit and feel that smile coming...you just did something empowering! You can also combine candles...for example, if it is love you are thinking about, you may use a white candle to attach purity and peace to your request. If it is an urgent request for money or a job...you may place a yellow or gold candle nearby as an attractor.
There are follow-up burnings, as well. If you burn a black candle to end negativity, you will want to fill that space now voided with something pleasant, such as love (pink) or serenity (white or light blue).
Remember that the key to this venture is belief. If you do not believe it will work, it won't. It is the Law of Attraction in action! I know it works: I've done it many times and I have seen the results with my own eyes. Another thing: once you have completed the burn (over a series of nights, if necessary: do not blow the flame out as your intentions will be blown away and do not pinch the flame as you will pinch the flow of energy: just use a candle snuffer or even an upside down cup to extinguish the candle between lightings), try to forget about it. Just go about your business as normal and truly attempt to release your ritual to the Universe...if you hold onto it, the Universe cannot get ahold of it and do something with it!! You have to let it go!!
As far as lighting the candle, matches are made with man made chemicals and the prime content here is one of nature...so a flint lighter, (like a Bic) which uses only a flint and gas is the best choice. If there are any remnants after the burn, either bury them in a bit of dirt in your yard or throw them into the ocean or a stream.
Do not drink or smoke funny stuff before performing this ritual. It is better to enter with clear intent, rather than foggy.
Also, the moon and its position is of some import, as well. If the situation or request is an urgent one, go ahead and do what you have to do, despite the moon. However, if you have the luxury of time, try to plan your burning with the ebb and flow of the moon: if you want to draw something to you, do it in the two weeks prior to the full moon (waxing moon). If you want to push something away, do it in the two weeks following the full moon (waning moon). In other words, when the moon is coming into her full presence, she brings light with her. When she is fading away, she is pulling her presence away. Go with her flow!
Happy Candle Burning! If you have any comments or questions, leave me a post and I will try to answer as soon as I can. Thanks!
Everything is exactly as it should be...relax!
Hugs from Heather
Articles by Heather Lagan
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The Magick and Mystery of Candles There are many different books available on the subject of working with candles, however, I am of the belief that the simpler, the better. Hence, the header of Simple Candle Magick. The use of candles goes back thousands of years, both in religious and spiritual ceremonies and in basic ways such as the need for light in the darkness. The only requirements in performing candle magick are belief, respect and genuine need. This is not recommended for trying to win the lottery, gain the love of a certain person, or any other pursuit which would involve bending or interfering with the free will of another or that would provide personal benefit based on want rather than need. This ritual is to be honored and treated with respect, and used only in the circumstance of dire need (you need $400. for rent in 4 days!) or when a genuine desire for self improvement is present. I prefer taper candles and I say that after having experimented with different shapes and sizes. I find these work the best. The first step is to decide what it is you need and then to match the colour of the candle to that need. Is it love? Or money? are you running on empty? If it is money, or love, or health, or passion (careful with this one...passion can be too hot to handle!) or more confidence, the ability to move forward (release the past) or to communicate more readily, or to banish negative thoughts or energies or to attract a fresh start...whatever form your need takes, write it down. TO ATTRACT LOVE If it is someone to share your life with, what does s/he look like? What are his/her characteristics? Interests? Likes? Habits? Write it down. Be clear on why you feel the need for this (unknown) person in your life. Do not have anyone specific in mind...that is a no-no and falls under the realm of 'dark' magick, as it interferes with another's free will. To attract love, to encourage it in your own heart and to open the door to gentle and kind thoughts and deeds USE A PINK CANDLE. TO ATTRACT MONEY/GOOD HEALTH/GROWTH If you need emergency cash, do the same thing. Write it down. Why do you need this money? What is it's purpose? What have you done to try and access the required money prior to trying candle magick? If your health needs a boost of green earth energy, in what way? What do you need specifically? To attract money, promote growth, expansion, better health and all types of healing and fertility vibrations, USE A GREEN CANDLE. TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH OR OPEN YOUR MOUTH! If you need to speak your truth (a difficult meeting is coming up, or you need to tell your boy/girl friend it isn't working), write it down. What is it you need to say? How are you feeling about saying it? How do you want to feel while saying it? To bring in a sense of calm, serenity and ease and to promote flowing communication, USE A LIGHT BLUE CANDLE. TO ATTRACT PERSONAL POWER - COURAGE If you are lacking the courage to follow through on something, write it down. What is it that scares you and why? By the same token, if you wish to attract something to yourself...what is it that you wish to attract? Is it self-confidence and esteem? Personal power and pride in yourself? The ability to prevail and persevere? The right to be angry if done wrong without feeling fear of reprisal? To attract and strengthen personal confidence and fortitude, or to attract something (golden yellow is an attracting energy) USE A YELLOW CANDLE. TO ENCOURAGE PASSION If you need to put the spark of passion back into an existing relationship, or back into your career or any other connection...ask yourself why you feel you need this. Passion is a very dangerous thing and can backfire quite easily. It is red-hot and fiery and can create negative passion if not handled carefully. Write down why and how you want this need to be filled. (A lady I knew used a red candle to enhance love instead of the pink one recommended and wound up having a fiery, crazy night of passion with a fellow she felt she could fall for. She never saw him again. The fire flared bright and fast and then burned itself out.) If there is a situation in your life which needs the fire of passion and this potent fire can be respected and controlled (you've been warned!), USE A RED CANDLE. TO GROUND YOURSELF Do you need to ground yourself? Are you feeling 'floaty' and lack the ability to concentrate? Are you low in energy, listless and unable to make decisions effectively? Write it down. What do you need? To facilitate the sense of grounding; to focus your energies and to connect with Mother Earth energy, USE A BROWN CANDLE. TO BECOME MORE SOCIAL AND INVOLVED Perhaps your need is a more social one: to attract more people, activities, community connections. What would you like to see happen in this area? Write it down.To create more positive energy in the life and increase stamina. activity and courage, USE AN ORANGE CANDLE. TO DEVELOP THE INTUITION Do you feel the need to listen to yourself more? To hear that inner voice? To connect to that deep part of yourself that you know is there but have difficulty accepting and believing? Are you hungry for the spiritual and metaphysical knowledge that is right there, in front of you, but just out of reach? Write it down. What do you need? To connect to your 'sixth' sense, or intuition, or to open the self to other senses and levels of 'reality', USE A PURPLE CANDLE. TO OPEN YOUR THIRD EYE - PSYCHIC VISION Perhaps your need runs deeper than just listening to your intuition. Perhaps you sense that there is an aspect of your existence that you need to access, to plumb. Maybe you have 'visions' or 'glimpses' of future events, or know things that you have no visible way of knowing. What is it that you need to open up or connect to? Is it trust? To activate and access the 'psychic' level of existence, to open the 'third eye' and allow the blossoming of alternate knowledge, use a DARK BLUE CANDLE. TO DISPELL NEGATIVITY Toxic energy is, obviously, very negative. Do you feel a blanket of doubt, nervous energy, addictive behaviour or general oppression? Are you involved with something or someone that is carrying this negative energy? Are you around this negativity and drawing it into yourself? What do you want? Is there someone/thing that you need to release in order to move forward? Ideally, you would desire to eliminate the cause of this negativity and to banish same.To banish negative connections, thoughts, energies or behaviours and to close the door on lingering memories or experiences, USE A BLACK CANDLE. TO WELCOME A NEW START-PURITY OF SOUL AND INTENT Do you feel the need for clarity, a new start, freshness, new faces, new places, new experiences? Is your desire to be pure of heart, despite transgressions of the past? Write it down. How do you need this new start to manifest? Do you need peace and tranquility? To attract a new stage in life, a clean slate, a novel experience and to surround the self with pure, positive, clear and white light, USE A WHITE CANDLE. Okay, so now you have picked the candle colour that is right for you, have spent time thinking about your intent and written it down. Right? The rest is simple. Secure the candle into a non-flamable holder and place it somewhere safe...if you have to, put it in the sink! And of course, don't leave it unattended...that goes without saying. But if you can, place it somewhere where you can sit in front of it and just be quiet with your intent. Close your eyes. Focus on your need. Direct all of your thought energy into that candle and when your thoughts are the strongest and most focused, light the candle. That's it. Just sit for a bit and feel that smile coming...you just did something empowering! You can also combine candles...for example, if it is love you are thinking about, you may use a white candle to attach purity and peace to your request. If it is an urgent request for money or a job...you may place a yellow or gold candle nearby as an attractor. There are follow-up burnings, as well. If you burn a black candle to end negativity, you will want to fill that space now voided with something pleasant, such as love (pink) or serenity (white or light blue). Remember that the key to this venture is belief. If you do not believe it will work, it won't. It is the Law of Attraction in action! I know it works: I've done it many times and I have seen the results with my own eyes. Another thing: once you have completed the burn (over a series of nights, if necessary: do not blow the flame out as your intentions will be blown away and do not pinch the flame as you will pinch the flow of energy: just use a candle snuffer or even an upside down cup to extinguish the candle between lightings), try to forget about it. Just go about your business as normal and truly attempt to release your ritual to the Universe...if you hold onto it, the Universe cannot get ahold of it and do something with it!! You have to let it go!! As far as lighting the candle, matches are made with man made chemicals and the prime content here is one of nature...so a flint lighter, (like a Bic) which uses only a flint and gas is the best choice. If there are any remnants after the burn, either bury them in a bit of dirt in your yard or throw them into the ocean or a stream. Do not drink or smoke funny stuff before performing this ritual. It is better to enter with clear intent, rather than foggy. Also, the moon and its position is of some import, as well. If the situation or request is an urgent one, go ahead and do what you have to do, despite the moon. However, if you have the luxury of time, try to plan your burning with the ebb and flow of the moon: if you want to draw something to you, do it in the two weeks prior to the full moon (waxing moon). If you want to push something away, do it in the two weeks following the full moon (waning moon). In other words, when the moon is coming into her full presence, she brings light with her. When she is fading away, she is pulling her presence away. Go with her flow! Happy Candle Burning! If you have any comments or questions, leave me a post and I will try to answer as soon as I can. Thanks! Everything is exactly as it should be...relax! Hugs from Heather I am a proud contributor to Ezines@rticles so drop by and do a little reading! Subjects include Fate vs Free Will, the Law of Attraction, Chaldean Numerology and the meanings of the letters in your name. Check back from time to time, as I will keep writing! They come in a variety of shades and burn anywhere from 3 to 5 hours. Articles by Heather Lagan
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