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White

The Goddess



Higher Self



Purity



Peace



Virginity



(substitutes any other color)

Black

Binding



Shapeshifting



Protection



Repels Negativity

Brown

Special Favors



To Influence Friendships

Silver

The Goddess



Astral energy



Female energy



Telepathy



Clairvoyance



Intuition



Dreams

Purple

Third Eye



Psychic Ability



Hidden Knowledge



To Influence People in High Places



Spiritual Power

Blue

Element of Water



Wisdom



Protection



Calm



Good Fortune



Opening Blocked Communication



Spiritual Inspiration

Green

The Element of Earth



Physical Healing



Monetary success



Mother Earth



Tree and Plant Magic



Growth



Personal Goals

Pink

Affection



Romance



Affection



Caring



Nurturing



Planetary Good Will

Red

Element of Fire



Passion



Strength



Fast action



Career Goals



Lust



Driving Force



Survival



Blood of the Moon

Orange

General Success



Property Deals



Legal matters



Justice



Selling

Copper

Professional Growth



Business Fertility



Career Maneuvers



Passion



Money Goals

Gold

The God



Promote Winning



Power of the Male



Happiness

Yellow

The Element of Air



Intelligence



The Sun



Memory



Logical Imagination



To Accelerate Learning



To Break Mental Blocks











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Candle magicks







Your Altar:

You may use anything that has a flat top.. I use 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 multipurpose color. Although some magic specifies a color then what ever color is specified should be used. Again, be creative... Keep in mind that candle magic is usually done in condensed areas so keep things as simplistic as you can, especially your candlesticks and censors.



Incense:

There are some who believe that incense is unimportant in candle magic. I cannot imagine performing candle magick without the incense. The type that you use may be specified in a specific spell, if that is the case by all means use that. Generally, I use three kings incense as well as vervain. Vervain gives the spell working a little umph. 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.



Preparing of the Practitioner:

Prior to your spell working prepare yourself a nice relaxing bath. Add a hand full of sea salt to get your charges set where they need to be. Light a few candles, turn off the light and relax. Clear your mind of the junk you have picked up through out the day. Visualize the water washing all the negativity away from you. It is very important that your mind be at ease and 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 to use. Although beeswax candles are higher in price than store bought candles, they are more powerful because they are produced from nature. As with any other tool, the candle made by the practitioner for a specific purpose captures the energy of the practitioner. Many experienced Witches will use only candles they have crafted themselves because of this.



Cleansing & Consecrating:

This is a very important step and should not be omitted. Cleansing removes all the negative energies that the candle has picked up along the way. As with all supplies you want your candles to to be as free of 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.



Dressing Candles:

Dressing the candle with oil is as important as any other step. Use whatever oil you prefer or what a specific spell asks you to use. Personally, I use 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 middle.



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 forth motion as this defeats the purpose. Dab the remaining oil from your fingers onto your third eye and on your breast bone. Then say the following:





“I cleanse and consecrate this candle in the name of the Lord and the Lady. May it burn with strength in the service of the light.”



Then state your intent or the purpose of the candle.



Inscribing:

If you inscribe a candle you should use your Athame. The same principle as dressing the candle is used...



To draw something to you, write from the top to the middle, and then from the bottom to the middle.



To repel things, write from the middle to the ends.