Are you ready to explore the powerful world of witchcraft and spells? Candle magic is a beautiful and effective place to start. If you want a complete guide, my book, The Book of Candle Magic, has everything you need to know. For those who want to begin right now, this guide will walk you through the essential steps to cast an effective candle spell.
Choosing the Right Candle for Your Spell
While you can technically use any candle for spell work, even a birthday candle, the right tools make any art form easier. Quality truly matters. Having worked with thousands of candles, I can attest to the power of using a candle crafted with magical intention.
When you select a candle that aligns with your goal, you're choosing a tool already infused with the correct colors, oils, and herbs to support your work. This gives your spell a powerful head start. We call our candles "witchcrafted" because they are made by magic workers with intention, ready to help you manifest your desires.
Are Beeswax Candles Best for Spells?
Yes, the beeswax candles we create at the Parlour of Wonders are ideal for your most important intentions. While any new candle can work, a witchcrafted beeswax candle offers a triple charge of positive energy. You get the power of the bees, the focused energy of the magical artisans who craft the candle, and the personal intention you add to it. A mass-produced paraffin candle simply cannot compare.
Regardless of your choice, always use a new candle for each spell. Reusing a candle can dilute its energy and confuse the intention, so start fresh every time.
How to Choose a Candle Color
If you are using a candle that isn't pre-dressed for a specific purpose, its color becomes an important part of your spell. Each color corresponds to different energies and intentions.
Here is a guide to common candle colors and their magical meanings:
- Green: Prosperity, money, growth, fertility, gambling luck, business success.
- Red: Passionate love, energy, action, attraction, sexuality.
- White: Cleansing, clarity, blessing, healing, connecting to the spiritual world.
- Black: Cursing, banishing, protection, reversing negativity, freedom from evil.
- Blue: Harmony, peace, calm, ideas, joy, healing.
- Pink: Romantic love, friendship, sweet feelings, affection.
- Purple: Empowerment, success, mastery, power, ambition.
- Yellow: Optimism, happiness, gambling luck, attraction.
- Orange: New opportunities, success, opening the way, prophetic dreams.
- Brown: Court cases, justice, balance, grounding.
- Gray: Neutrality, invisibility, working in "gray areas."
- Lavender: Healing, calming, tranquility.
Understanding Double-Action Candles
Double-action pillar candles are half black and half another color. They are used in reversing spells to send negativity away while drawing in blessings.
- Black and White: Removes general negativity and brings in blessings.
- Black and Red: Removes negativity in love and brings in passion.
- Black and Green: Removes money blocks and brings in prosperity.
- Black and Purple: Removes obstacles to power and brings in mastery.
When Should You Light Your Spell Candle?
If you need to cast a spell immediately, do it. However, if you can wait for an auspicious time, you can give your magic an extra energetic boost. There are several popular methods for timing your spell.
Working with Moon Phases
The two primary phases of the moon for magic are the waxing and waning periods.
- Waxing Moon: This is the time from the New Moon to the Full Moon when the moon appears to be growing. Use this phase for spells of attraction and bringing things to you, like a new lover or more abundance.
- Waning Moon: This is the time from the Full Moon to the New Moon when the moon appears to be shrinking. Use this phase for spells of clearing, removing, and banishing, like clearing negativity or removing bad habits.
For powerful results, you can perform a two-part spell. First, use a clearing candle during the waning moon to remove what’s holding you back. Then, use a drawing candle during the waxing moon to invite in what you desire.
Working with Days of the Week
Traditional rootwork often relies on the energy of specific days of the week.
- Sunday: Healing, blessing, general positive work.
- Monday: Women’s concerns, fertility, psychic work.
- Tuesday: War work, enemy work, banishing, strength.
- Wednesday: Communication, business, travel, faster results.
- Thursday: Power, wealth, success, legal issues.
- Friday: Love, sex, beauty, prosperity.
- Saturday: Enemy work, binding, clarifying, justice.
Preparing for Your Candle Spell
Proper preparation sets the stage for magical success. Follow these steps to prepare your space and your candle.
Altar Preparation
Find a small table or nightstand to serve as your altar. Cleanse the surface by wiping it down with water in a counter-clockwise motion, focusing on clearing the space for your magical work. Arrange your candle in a safe holder—a votive holder for pillar candles, a tray for figural candles, or a standard holder for tapers. Add other items that represent your goal, such as gemstones, photos, or incense.
Candle Preparation
For any candle not in a glass vigil container, unwrap it and hold it in your hands while meditating on your intention. Carve words or symbols representing your goal into the wax. For drawing spells (bringing something in), carve from the base to the wick. For banishing spells (sending something away), carve from the wick to the base.
Next, dress the candle with a spiritual oil that matches your intent, rubbing it in the same direction you carved. Your candle is now ready.
Performing the Spell
Place your prepared candle on the altar. Light some incense and let the smoke cleanse the area around you and your altar. Focus your energy by praying, chanting, or singing. When you feel centered and ready, light your candle and speak your spell, petition, or prayer with clear intention.
Candle Maintenance During the Spell
You must extinguish your candle when you leave the house or go to sleep. To preserve the spell's energy, snuff the flame out with a snuffer, a cup, or your moistened fingers. Do not blow it out. When you relight the candle, briefly restate your intention to keep the energy focused and high.
If you notice the flame is too high and smoky, trim the wick to about 1/4 inch. If the flame is too low or goes out, carefully pour off some of the excess melted wax to expose more of the wick.
Interpreting Your Candle Spell
A candle spell can provide feedback from the spirit realm. By observing how the candle burns and what remains, you can gain insight into your spell's progress.
Reading Glass-Encased Candles
- Black Soot: This indicates spiritual blockages. A little soot means minor obstacles, while a lot of soot points to heavy resistance. Consider doing a cleansing spell first, then re-doing your original spell.
- White or Gray Smoke: This suggests your spirit guides are present and assisting you.
- Wax Remaining: If wax is left at the bottom, it often means there is more real-world work you need to do to achieve your goal.
- Broken Glass: This can mean someone is working against you or that a banishing spell was successful in breaking a negative influence.
Reading Free-Standing Candles
- Wax Pillars: These formations can indicate blockages. Tall pillars suggest large obstacles. If the pillars have fallen over by the end of the spell, it means the blockages have been overcome.
- Excess Wax: If the candle drowns in its own wax, it may mean more practical effort is needed from you.
- Shapes in the Wax: Look for symbols or shapes in the remaining wax, herbs, or glitter. Interpret them as you would tea leaves for messages about your situation.
After the Spell is Complete
Once your candle has burned down completely, the spell work is done. Your job now is to trust the process and remain open to receiving your desired outcome.
How to Dispose of Spell Remains
You can dispose of the leftover wax in the trash. For an invoking spell, use your own trash can. For a banishing spell, use a trash can away from your home.
Alternatively, you can choose a more ceremonial disposal:
- Invoking Spells: Keep the remains in a bag and place them in a relevant location (e.g., your bedroom for a love spell) or bury them on your property.
- Banishing Spells: Bury the remains away from your home, at a crossroads, or in a graveyard.
How Long Does a Spell Take to Work?
Spell manifestation depends on the situation's complexity. Generally, look for three signs:
- Message: A small, positive sign within three days (e.g., hearing a special song, seeing a meaningful number).
- Movement: A step closer to your goal within three weeks (e.g., getting a call for an interview).
- Manifestation: The final outcome within three months.
If you don't see these signs, you may need to add more energy with another spell or a new strategy. Some goals require more than one "dose" of magic.
To master the art of candle magic and learn even more powerful techniques, get your copy of The Book of Candle Magic today. It's the ultimate guide to help you get started with casting effective spells and creating the life you desire.
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