| Did you know that candles are used for more than | | | | example, if you need more of a social life, light an |
| just creating atmosphere or revealing your age on | | | | orange candle during the two weeks before the full |
| birthday cakes? Since candles are intrinsically | | | | moon. If, on the other hand, you need to break the hold |
| connected to the four elements of nature (the candle | | | | of a negative relationship, light a black candle during the |
| is of an earthen base; the lit wick creates smoke in the | | | | two weeks after the full moon. If your need is an |
| air and fire as well; the melted wax pools like water), | | | | urgent one, go ahead despite the moon phase, |
| they have long been used for magickal purposes. | | | | however, if you do have the luxury of time, schedule |
| Anyone can avail themselves of the gifts candles | | | | your burn with the Moon's energy as this provides an |
| offer -- all that is required is the presence of a genuine | | | | extra charge to your work. |
| need, a candle, a lighter (gas and flint), a quiet place in | | | | Third, make sure you have all you need, including a |
| which to work, clarity of mind and body, an | | | | lighter (matches contain too many man made |
| understanding and acceptance of the mysterious | | | | chemicals -- I prefer the elemental gas and flint), candle |
| workings of energy and a little bit of information, which | | | | holder and incense, if you like and do it! Ensure that you |
| follows. | | | | are in a private space and will not be disturbed. Make |
| Before engaging a candle, be sure that your intent | | | | yourself comfortable, hold your candle in your writing |
| does not involve manipulation of others (like aiming a | | | | hand and focus on your need (you are literally |
| 'love' candle at a specific person). Also be sure that | | | | 'charging' the candle with your energy), then secure the |
| your need is a genuine one and does not spring from | | | | candle into a solid, non-flammable holder and place it |
| anything self-serving, which is to say that wanting | | | | somewhere safe (we only want the candle lit -- not |
| something is not the same thing as needing something. | | | | your house). Sit before it, close your eyes if you like |
| Of equal import is the consideration of unanticipated | | | | and concentrate on your request and need. Direct all |
| boomerang effects -- could your need present | | | | of your thought energy into that candle; 'see' the |
| difficulty or harm for you or someone else? If your | | | | results and when your thoughts are the strongest and |
| need is clearly non-invasive and none of these | | | | most focused, light its wick. |
| warnings apply, then the magick can begin. Here are | | | | That's it. Just sit for a bit and feel that smile |
| the simple steps involved in manifesting through simple | | | | coming...you just ventured into the realm of spirit and |
| candle magick. | | | | your own manifestation abilities -- it is a gratifying and |
| First, ascertain what it is, exactly, that you need and | | | | empowering experience. |
| match a candle to that need. If you need money, use a | | | | Remember that the key to this venture is belief. If you |
| green candle. Love and affection connects to pink; | | | | do not believe it will work, it won't. I know it works: I've |
| passion and strength, to red. While the vibrancy and | | | | done it many times and I have seen the results with |
| esoteric value of color is not to be dismissed, if you | | | | my own eyes. Another thing: once you have |
| don't have the right one or can't find it in stores, white | | | | completed the burn (over a series of nights if |
| is an acceptable substitute in any endeavor. | | | | necessary), try to forget about it. Just go about your |
| Second, look to the phase of the moon and follow the | | | | business as usual and truly release your request to the |
| basic rule of thumb, which is the waxing moon (before | | | | Universe. Remember that watching the water doesn't |
| the full) brings things to you while the waning moon | | | | make it boil any faster! Go away and let the energy |
| (after the full) takes things away from you. For | | | | do its work! |