Although some people use square-shaped, pyramidal or engraved candles, I can assure you that regular candles are as effective as any other type of candle, regardless of their manufacturing or external appearance. These budget-friendly candles have many magical uses including spells, prayers, vigils and rituals. Your magical tradition may determine how YOU use them in your practice. But here are some ideas: You can choose to perform certain spells and intentions during certain corresponding moon phases. For example, if you’re focusing on manifestations or fresh starts, the new moon would be an excellent timeto work your candle magic.

While you carve, load, anoint, and dress with herbs, visualize your intention for this candle ritual. Do you need healing? Are you attracting love? A new job? Friendship? Justice in a legal matter? Envision yourself having whatever your desire/need is while dressing the candle. This adds extra power to your ritual. Here’s the different ways to dress your candles: Light and burn for intended time (I recommend letting the candle burn out on its own instead of blowing or snuffing the flame. Make sure you monitor the candle spell while it’s burning so nothing catches fire!) You’ll find many spiritual practitioners prefer to burn a candle down entirely for the spell or intention to release and be complete fully. Due to this, they’ll often buy smaller candles.I’m always a big proponent of you doing what feels best for your spirituality. If you are called to read the signs, read the candle signs! If not, don’t. Trust your intuition. Smoke that moves dramatically away from you represents energies that are outward bound. In most spells, this is not a good omen. It means that something is escaping your grasp. Yellow represents intellect, imagination, memory, and open and clear communication. Yellow is associated with the East and the power of Air. Yellow candles are used in spellwork to enhance communication in a relationship and to increase focus. You can light a candle and meditate to seek the wisdom of the ages. Burning a yellow candle brings one closer to attaining a state of perpetual happiness. They are often used in rituals to represent the sun or one of the many Sun Gods. Summary

Ihope you found this article about candle magic helpful!! Lots of love to you, and remember, as always…There are spells that clearly indicate to let the candle extinguish itself. This could be an issue for many Witches since it can take up to 2 hours for a candle to burn all the way and because it’s not safe to leave candles burning without supervision. Do not leave the room if the candle is still lit!