Prepare a greencandle to
Psalm 4 To bring good luck.
attract.
Prepare a bluecandle to
Psalm 6 To heal the eyes.
attract.
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalm 15 To overcome depression.
repel.
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalm 30 For power & safety.
attract.
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalms35 & 36 To gain favor in court cases.
attract
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalms 38 & 39 To overcome slander.
repel.
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalm 44 To be safe from enemies.
attract.
Prepare a pinkcandle to
Psalm 47 To be loved.
attract.
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalm 48 To overcome those who envy you.
repel.
Prepare a bluecandle to
Psalms 49 & 50 To overcome fever.
attract
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalm 51 To be free of guilt.
repel.
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalm 52 To rise above slander.
repel
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalms 69 & 70 To break unclean habits.
repel.
Prepare a greencandle to
Psalm 92 To help yourself be honorable.
attract.
Prepare a purple candle to
Psalm 93 For aid in court cases.
attract.
Prepare a bluecandle to
Psalm 99 To develop inner power.
attract.
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalm 100 To conquer unknown enemies.
repel.
Psalms 112 & To develop self balance & Prepare a purple candle to
113 harmony. attract
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalm 116 For safety.
attract.
Psalm 119
To gain intelligence & improve Prepare a purple candle to
Verses 9 thru
memory. attract
16
Psalm 119 -
To help cure eye problems of Prepare a blue candle to
Verses 17 thru
another. attract.
24
Psalm 119 -
Prepare a purple candle to
Verses 33 thru To aid one's spiritual life.
attract
40
Psalm 119
To be a positive influence for Prepare a purplecandle to
Verses 41 thru
another. attract.
48
Psalm 119 -
To help a friend conquer Prepare a bluecandle to
Verses 49 thru
melancholy. attract
56
Psalm 119 -
To cure pains in the upper part Prepare a bluecandle to
Verses 57 thru
of the body. attract.
64
Psalm 119 -
To cure hip pains, kidney or Prepare a bluecandle to
Verses 65 thru
liver problems. attract
72
Psalm 119 -
Prepare a pink candle to
Verses 73 thru To obtain favor with humans.
attract.
80
Psalm 119 -
To help cure a burning sore or Prepare a blue candle to
Verses 81 thru
swelling of the nose. attract.
88
Psalm 119 -
To achieve justice in court Prepare a purple candle to
Verses 89 thru
cases. attract.
96
Psalm 119 -
Prepare a purplecandle to
Verses 105 thru To have a safe journey.
attract.
112
Psalm 119 -
To help one talking with a Prepare a purple candle to
Verses 113 thru
superior. attract.
120
Psalm 119 -
To cure pain in the left arm & Prepare a bluecandle to
Verses 121 thru
hands. attract.
128
Psalm 119 -
Prepare a blue candle to
verses 137 thru To receive intuitive guidance.
attract.
144
Psalm 119 -
Prepare a blue candle to
Verses 145 thru To cure pain in the leg.
attract.
152
Psalm 119 -
Prepare a bluecandle to
Verses 153 thru To cure a boil in the ear.
attract.
160
Psalm 119
Prepare a blue candle to
Verses 161 thru To cure headaches.
attract.
168
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalm 131 To overcome pride.
attract.
Psalms 142 & To relieve pain in the arms and Prepare a blue candle to
143 legs. attract.
Prepare a purplecandle to
Psalms 148 &149 To prevent destructive fire
repel.
One of the purposes of candle magic is to free you and your mind from
limits. You are reaching into a spirit realm. Earthly guidelines are
artificial when you are merged with the feelings and abstractions you
can experience during candle magic. Many of your magical efforts will
be free-form. Magic is there to inspire the creative sides of us all.
Through our creativity and self-expression, we can most purely reach
the gods. Rigidity and fast rules are something to avoid in magic.
The only rules you need to worry about are ethical ones -- not stylistic
or superstitious ones. You are performing a procedure which will reach
the gods -- not be judged by a documentary film-crew. The most
important elements in worship and prayer are 1) approaching the ritual
with the most knowledge you can about the god or procedure 2)
performing it with respect and dignity, and 3) injecting it with your
personal strength and style. In summary, magic requires that you know
the rules first, and then where to bend them. Rigidity has no place in
magical work.
You can put the candle out. It does not lose its strength. The only time I
suggest burning a candle all at once is if the situation is an emergency
(e.g., you need the rent in one week). This is important, because many
people with children, animals, or fear of fire can undo the magic of the
candle by worrying. If you feel you have to leave the candle burning,
put it in a sink or a tub with no curtains around it. When you put your
candle out, thank God or whomever you believe in. When you re-light it,
re-envision what the candle is for.
2. YOU HAVE TO EXTINGUISH A CANDLE -- YOU CANNOT
BLOW IT OUT
You can blow a candle out. There are many ways to think about this.
Your breath is adding part of your essence to the candle. You are not
blowing away the magic.(However..some spells suggest a different means
and offer a different reasons. It depends on the system of magick being
used and your own beleifs.)
Instead of worrying about the exact time, plan your magical workings
around your available time. Choose an uninterrupted time during
which you can relax and prepare yourself with a salt-bath. If you can
also do this work at the hour of Venus (or whatever planetary influence
you need), all the better!
If you are comfortable with the first two items above, don't change your
procedure. Just know that it wouldn't be wrong if you did these things
differently. The way you are conducting your ritual is based on
personal preference, not upon rules passed down by a god/goddess or
judgmental spirit. Rigidity has no place in magic. Magic has structure,
but no limits. Candle magic is a life-long tool which will teach you about
the rules and structures which build freedom, as well as the rules we
can shed.
You need to obtain the following supplies: 2-4 pounds of Paraffin Wax (the kind
used in canning)or beeswax (which is usually expensive). Candle wick (available
at most hobby and craft stores,oils and herbs (for scent and magickal goals) and
candle dye (also expensive) or crayons (for color), wax paper, a wooden spoon
and a double broiler.
Begin by melting the wax in a double broiler. If you don't have one, you can use
a large pot filled half full of water and a large coffee tin with the wax in it, sitting
inside the pot. Heat the water to boiling first and cut up your wax so it will melt
quickly. Once the water is boiling, turn the heat down and place the tin of wax
inside of it. Keep the water hot enough to keep the wax melted but not so hot that
the paraffin catches fire (which it has been known to do over high heat).
While the wax to melting, stir with a wooden spoon (never use metal) & make
sure it all is
completely melted.
Also, while the wax is melting, mix the herbs (if more than one) in a small bowl.
After the wax is completely melted and been checked, break the crayons up and
put them into the wax. Keep stirring until all of the crayons have melted and the
color is even and smooth, with no streaks. Keep in mind that the candle will be a
shade or so lighter when dry. The more crayons - the deeper and richer the color,
so experiment.
Next, add the herbs to the wax. Empower with your energy and magickal
intention while mixing the wax. Stir with the wooden spoon until it is thoroughly
mixed. Next add 10-20 drops of essential oil (please, no synthetics when making
candles for magickal or ritual use) to the wax until it smells strongly of the
fragrance intended. Now your wax is ready.
Start with a long piece of wick - twice the size of your desired candle length plus
3 inches (you will be making 2 candles at once). Bend the wick in the middle and
hold it by the bend. Dip the wick into the wax and then lift back out. Getting
started is the hardest because the wick will float on top of the wax until it has
enough wax on it to weigh it down. Allow it to get completely cold between
dippings when you first start.
After your candle has started to take shape you can speed up the process a little.
I keep a pan of cool water nearby and dip the candles in the water after each
dipping in the wax. While this speeds up the process a little, candle making is a
slow process but very well worth the time and energy you put into it.
Keep dipping the candles and allowing them to cool & then dip again. When you
have achieved the proper size, hang them to dry until the wax has set but the
candles aren't too hard. Then roll them on the wax paper to smooth out the
shape. Once the candle shape is too your liking, dip 1 or 2 more times to make
sure your candle is smooth. Trim off any excess wax to make a bottom with a
sharp knife. Cut the wick and hang your candles to dry. You are done!
SAND CANDLES
Another way to make candles which is easier and quicker is "Hippie Candles" as
they were called in the 60's. You need to first obtain the sand - either the beach,
sandbox or you can make a box and fill it with sand just for this purpose. Size, of
course will depend on how large your candle is and how many.
First, moisten the sand enough to where you can make holes in it without the
sand falling back down into the hole. Then Dig your hole in the sand the shape
you want it. The easiest to start with are tapers but pyramids and cauldron
aren't much harder. If you want legs on your candle - take a pencil (unsharpened)
and poke hole for the legs in the sand.
When the shape is finished - hold a piece of wick over the approximate center
and gently pour the wax into the hole, making sure the legs (if any) are filled.
Allow the wax to set, which can take a while. After testing wax to make sure it is
ready, slip
fingers into the sand under the candle and gently lift it out. Brush off any excess
sand. If the legs are uneven, you can even them by sitting the candle in a hot
frying pan. You are done!
From the Spring Equinox 1995 issue of Witch's Brew All Rights Reserved *** Copyright 1995 MMoonstone Publishing