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Candles
Candle Colors and their Meanings Black - Are used for Banishing evil or negativity as in uncrossing rituals, Crone Magic, Mourning a loss,
Meditation, Feminine Divinity, Samhain. Also used in rituals to induce a deep meditational state. This candle attracts Saturn
energy. Light Blue - Is a spiritual colour and is helpful in devotional or inspirational meditations. It brings peace
and tranquillity to the home and radiates Aquarius energy. Use in situations that need to be synthesized. Royal Blue - Is the colour of Loyalty and is used to promote Laughter and Joviality. Use it to promote Jupiter
energy and whenever an influence needs to be increased. Blue - Is symbolic of the spirits of the West, and the elements of Water. It is used in rituals to obtain
Wisdom, Peace, Healing, Tranquillity, Truth, Sleep, Prophetic Dreams, Friendship, Physical Protection and Hope. Brown - Is symbolic of the spirits of the North, and the elements Earth. It is used for rituals involving
Animal Magic and the Home in regards to Material Increase. It eliminates Indecisiveness and improves the Powers of Concentration,
Study and Telepathy. Use it also for increasing Financial Success and for locating Lost Objects. Gold - Fosters understanding and attracts the power of cosmic influences. Use it in rites intended to bring
about fast luck or money. When communicating with Solar Deities and for honouring the Gods. This candle generates solar energy. Grey - Is a neutral colour and is useful when pondering complex issues during meditation. In magic, this colour
often sparks confusion. It also negates and/or neutralizes a negative influence. Emerald Green - This candle is important in Venusian rituals. It attracts Love, Social Delights and Fertility.
Dark Green - Are used for Beauty, Employment, Fertility, Healing, Success, Good Luck, Prosperity, Heart Matters,
Money and Masculine Divinity. Being the colour of Ambition, Greed and Jealousy, it can be used to counteract these influences
in a ritual. Orange - Are used for Creativity, Attraction, Stimulating Energy, Legal Matters, Success, New Home, Intelligence
and Mental Clarity. It charges and recharges the intellect and combines with any other candles to stimulate their actions.
Use for rituals stipulating Mercury energy, and sometimes-solar energy. Also used during Samhain. Pink - Promotes Romance and Friendship, and is the standard colour used for rituals to draw affections. It
is used for Love, Honour, Friendship and Fidelity. A colour of femininity, it brings lively conversation to the dinner table.
Purple - Are used for Psychic Ability, Wisdom, Spirituality, Success, Independence, Spiritual Growth, Power,
Healing and the Feminine Divine. Ideal for rituals to secure Ambitions and Financial Rewards. Increases Neptune energy. Red - Is symbolic of the spirits of the South, and the elements of Fire. It is used for Strength, Courage,
Power, Passion, Health, Energy, Vitality, Love and Will Power. It increases magnetism in rituals and draws on Aries and Scorpio
energy. Silver - Is used to remove Negativity, encourage Stability and helps to develop Psychic abilities. Use for
Protection, Honouring the Goddess, Telepathy and Clairvoyance. This candle attracts the influence of the Goddess. White - Is a balance of all colours and is used for Meditation, Healing, Truth Seeking, Peace, Spiritual Strength
and Enlightenment, Rituals involving "Lunar" energy, Purity, Protection, Happiness, Masculine Divinity, and may be substituted
for any other colours. Yellow - Is symbolic of the spirits of the East, and the elements of Air. It is used for Charms, Confidence,
Attraction, Wisdom, Visions, Psychic Powers, Mental Powers, Activity, Creativity and Unity. Use it to bring the power of concentration
and imagination to the success of a ritual. Also used in rituals where you need to gain someone's confidence or need to persuade
someone. This candle generates solar energy. Magenta - Is a combination of Red and Violet that oscillates on a high frequency. It energizes rituals where
immediate action is needed, or high levels of power and spiritual healing are required. Indigo - Is the colour of inertia. It is used to stop situations or people’s intentions. Use it in rituals
that require deep meditation and rituals that require Saturn energy.
Correspondences for the Zodiac and days of the week. White -- spirituality, purity,
truth, protection, and peace (Aries) MONDAY Herbal Correspondences Money -- cinnamon, chamomile,
basil Money -- patchouli,
basil, sage, cinnamon, honeysuckle, ginger, lemon balm, nutmeg You will need: Rolled beeswax sheet (buy these in a color that matches your magickal intent) To roll your own beeswax candles, warm the beeswax sheets until floppy (a blowdryer
works great). Right side down, sprinkle the magickal herb all over the inside of the sheet. Tightly roll the sheet around a length of wick which has been cut slightly longer
than the length of your candle. You can cut the beeswax sheet to make smaller candles, or leave the sheet whole for taller
candles. If you prefer, cut a diagonal from the top left-hand corner of the sheet to about
half-way down the center of the right-hand side and tightly roll up the beeswax, so the candle becomes tiered as it takes
shape. Experiment with different angles of the diagonal, cut to create a variety of tiered beeswax candles. Gently press the end of the sheet into the candle to seal it. (The idea is to
give it as seamless a look as possible.) Using Molds or Containers Many items can be used as molds or containers, such as toilet paper tubes, tunafish cans, and juice boxes. Be very,
very careful when pouring hot wax into jars or glasses. Use only thick, tempered glass, like that used for canning jars. Scented Candles in Containers Items needed: Wax of some sort -- granules (which can be bought pre-dyed) or blocks 1. Once you know the diameter of your container, you can buy the correct size
of cotton wick, simply 2. Gently dissolve some white wax granules or wax block (Optional: add a small
bit of beeswax in the top of a double-saucepan; use about ten parts wax to one part beeswax. The beeswax will add a little
color and scent to the candles.) IMPORTANT: Be careful not to overheat the wax. 3. Cut a piece of wick about twice the length required for the container. Dip
the wick into the melted 4. At this stage, scent the candle wax by adding several drops of essential oil
and or dried herbs. Add color by dropping in crayons or candle dye. Read the dye directions for appropriate amounts. Melted
wax will dry to a lighter shade. 5. Gently pour the melted wax into the container, and leave to cool. You may need
to add a little more wax if the cooled candle shrinks too much. Any spare wax can be cooled and re-melted for other candles. Molded Candles Cardboard canisters and cartons make good molds as they can be peeled off after
the candles dry. It helps to spray the molds LIGHTLY with non-stick cooking spray before pouring the candles. Follow steps 1-5 above When candles are cool, remove the molds. Rapping a plastic mold sharply against
a surface will loosen the candles. They should drop out after one or two raps. (As plastic molds get older, candles may become
harder to remove. Don't forget the cooking spray.) Dipping Candles Dipping candles is a little more challenging than container or molded candles.
The trick is getting the wax to just the right temperature. If it's too hot, the wax will melt every time you dip the wick.
If it's not hot enough, the wax will glob. It takes a little experimentation to get it right. Find something to drape the drying tapers on while layering the wax onto the wick.
A dishtowel rack or one of those collapsible clothes drying racks work well. The rack should be wide enough so that candles
don't touch when hanging on it. Cut the wick long enough for two candles plus a bit extra for hanging across the
rack. Fill the top boiler pan or metal can as high as you want your candles to be plus
two inches. Dip both ends of the wick into the wax, allowing it to hang dry slightly between
dips. (To taper candles, after several dips, gradually dip less of the candle into the wax with each dip.) When candles are the desired size, pour the remaining wax into containers or molds.
Let the tapers cool, then roll them gently on waxed paper on an even surface (This presses out the lumps and imperfections).
Leave them hanging on the rack to dry on the rack. |
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