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Candle Magick
One of the simplest of
magickal arts, which comes under the heading of natural magick, is
candle burning. It is simple because it employs little ritual and few
ceremonial artifacts. The theatrical props of candle magick can be
purchased at any department store and its rituals can be practiced in
any sitting room or bedroom.
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Most of us have performed
our first act of candle magick by the time we are two years old. Blowing
out the tiny candles on our first birthday cake and making a wish is
pure magick. This childhood custom is based on the three magickal
principals of concentration, will power and visualization. In more
simpler terms, the child who wants his wish to come true has to
concentrate (blow out the candles), visualize the end result (make a
wish) and hope that it will come true (will power).
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The size and shape of the
candles you use is unimportant, although highly decorative, extra large,
or unusually shaped candles will not be suitable as these may create
distractions when the magician wants to concentrate on the important
work in hand. Most magicians prefer to use candles of standard or
uniform size if possible. Those which are sold in different colors for
domestic use are ideal.
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The candles you use of any
type of magickal use should be virgin, that is unused. Under no
circumstances use a candle which has already adorned a dinner table or
been used as a bedroom candle or night-light. There is a very good
reason for not using anything but virgin materials in magic. Vibrations
picked up by secondhand materials or equipment may disturb your workings
and negate their effectiveness.
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Some magicians who are
artistically inclined prefer to make their own candles for ritual and
magickal use. This is a very practical exercise because not only does it
impregnate the candle with your own personal vibrations, but the mere
act of making your own candle is magickally potent. Specialist shops
sell candle wax and molds together with wicks, perfumes, and other
equipment.
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The hot wax is heated
until liquid and then poured into the mold through which a suitably
sized wick has already been threaded. The wax is then left to cool and
once is this has occured the mold is removed , leaving a perfectly
formed candle. Special oil-soluble dyes and perfumes can be added to the
wax before the cooling process is complete, to provide suitable colors
and scents for a particular magickal ritual. Craft shops which sell
candle making supplies can also provide do-it-yourself books explaining
the technicalities of the art to the beginner.
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Once you have purchased or
made your ritual candle, it has to be oiled or 'dressed' before burning.
The purpose of dressing the candle is to establish a psychic link
between it and the magician through a primal sensory experience. By
physically touching the candle during the dressing proceedure, you are
charging it with our pwn personal vibrations and also concentrating the
desire of your magickal act into the wax. The candle is becoming an
extension of the magician's mental power and life energy.
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When you dress a candle
for magickal use, imagine that it is a psychic magnet with a North and a
South pole. Rub the oil into the candle beginning at the top or North
end and work downwards to the half-way point. Always brush in the same
direction downwards. This process is then repeated by beginning at the
bottom or south end and working up to the middle.
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The best type of oils to
use for dressing candles are natural ones which can be obtained quite
easily. Some occult suppliers will provide candle magick oils with
exotic names. If the magician does not want to use these, he can select
suitable oils or perfumes from his own sources. The oils soluble
perfumes sold by craft shops for inclusion in candles can be
recommended.
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The candles you use can be
colored in accordance with the following magickal uses:
White - spirituality and
peace.
Red
- health, energy, strength, courage, sexual potency.
Pink
- love affection
and romance.
Yellow
- intellectualism, imagination, memory and creativity
Green
- fertility, abundance, good luck and harmony
Blue
- inspiration,
occult wisdom, protection and devotion
Purple
- material wealth, higher psychic ability, spiritual power and idealism
Silver
- clairvoyance, inspiration, astral energy and intuition
Orange
- ambition, career matters and the law.
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If you wanted to use
candle magick for healing, you would select a red candle to burn. To
pass an exam, burn a yellow candle, to gain esoteric knowledge burn a
blue candle or for material gain, burn a purple one. It is obvious these
colors relate to the signs of the zodiac and the planetary forces.
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The simples form of candle
magick is to write down the objective of your ritual on a virgin piece
of paper. You can use color paper which matches the candle. Write your
petition on the paper using a magickal alphabet, such as theban,
enochian, malachain, etc. As you write down what you want to accomplish
through candle magick - - a new job, healing for a friend, a change of
residence, a new love affair, etc. - - visualize your dream coming true.
Visualize the circumstances under which you might be offered a new job,
imagine your employer telling you that your salary has been increased or
conjure up a vision of your perfect love partner.
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When you have completed
writing down your petition, carefully fold up the paper in a
deliberately slow fashion. Place the end of the folded paper in the
candle flame and set light to it. As you do this concentrate once more
on what you want from life.
When you have completed
your ritual, allow the candle to have completely burned away. You do not
need to stay with the candle after the ritual, but make sure that is is
safe and that red-hot wax will not cause damage or fire. Never re-use a
candle which has been lit in any magickal ritual. It should only be used
in that ritual and then allowed to burn away or be disposed of
afterwards.
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If you are conducting a
magickal ritual which involves two people (e.g. an absent healing for a
person some distance away) then the second person can be symbolically
represented during the ritual by another candle. All you need to do is
find out the subject's birth date and burn the appropriate candle for
that zodiacal sign. These are as follows:
ARIES = RED
TAURUS = GREEN
GEMINI = YELLOW
CANCER = SILVER
LEO = ORANGE
VIRGO = YELLOW
LIBRA = PINK
SCORPIO = RED
SAGITTARIUS = PURPLE
CAPRICORN = BLACK
AQUARIUS = ALL COLORS
PISCES = MAUVE
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Colors, Planets, & Attributes of the Days
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~Monday~
Color: White
Planet: Moon
Attributes: Ancestors,
childbearing, dreams, healing, instinct, memory, purity.
~Tuesday~
Color: Red
Planet: Mars
Attributes: Initiation,
loyalty, marriage, protection, wealth.
~Wednesday~
Color: Purple
Planet: Mercury
Attributes: Business,
communication, travel.
~Thursday~
Color: Blue
Planet: Jupiter
Attributes: Honor,
marriage, oaths, riches.
~Friday~
Color: Green
Planet:Venus
Attributes: Beauty,
family, friendship, harmony, love, nature, waters.
~Saturday~
Color: Black
Planet: Saturn
Attributes: Building, freedom, gifts,
life, protection.
~Sunday~
Color: Yellow
Planet: Sun
Attributes: Beauty,
creativity, fortune, hope, victory
Red:
Fire Element. Courage. Health. Strength. Love.
Orange:
The color of Energy. Encouragement. Adaptability.
Yellow (gold):
Air Element. Sometimes used to represent the God. This color is good for
communication and knowledge. Confidence. Protection.
Green:
Earth Element. Strength, Health, Luck, and Money.
Blue:
Water Element. Keeps Nightmares Away. Health. Understanding.
Purple:
Ambition. Power. Healing. Peace. Spirituality.
Brown:
The color for Animals.
Pink:
Friendship. Honor. Love.
White:
The color of the moon, a Goddess color. White is a positive color. It
keeps away all negative and attracts the positive. Purity. Sincerity.
Truth.
Silver (gray):
Sometimes used to represent the Goddess. Spirituality. Creative.
Inspiration.
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