Candle Magic
by Pamela English

 Candle burning is one of most simple forms of magic. It can be performed most anywhere and candles are really easy to purchase. The basic principles are to concentrate, visualize and focusing (willpower) on the candle as a symbol.

Candle magic can be used for overcoming bad habits, attracting things, settling disturbing atmospheres, protection, regaining health, developing psychic powers, etc.

 Basic Preparations

 To start you should cleanse your space, relax have a positive state of mind. Choose new, unused candles, and do not use the ones you choose for any other purpose.

Make sure your space is quiet, except if you want to use soft music. It's a good thing not to eat or engage in sexual activity before any magic ritual. A "cleansing" bath is also a good thing before.

 Give the candle some of your personal vibrations. This will give the wax your thoughts, desires and life-force. You can also use an essential oil on the candle. The energy from your hands will pass into the wax. Always start rubbing the oil from the top to the bottom when anointing a candle. Then go from bottom up to the center of the candle. While you are oiling the candle think about what you want to accomplish. Visualize success and see your desires accomplished.

 Candles and Color

 Color is very important in candle magic. Color has subtle influences and each one vibrates at a different frequency. Because of the different effects of color on the human psyche and the surrounding environment, different colored candles are used for different magical end-results. These colors and their vibrations are also closely linked with the cosmic forces which in this book are personified by the Planetary Angels. Each color in the spectrum is connected with the astrological signs of the Zodiac and their planetary rulers. Below I have listed the main colors used in candle magic together with their magical significance's and the influences of each astrological sign.

 ·         White represents purity, spirituality and peace. In some cultures it is the color of death and mourning.

·         Red symbolizes health, energy, strength, sexual virility, courage and the masculine principle in Nature.

·         Pink is associated with romantic love, affection and friendship.

·         Yellow is the color of the intellect, the powers of the creative imagination, memory, communication and mental agility.

·         Green equals abundance, fertility, good luck and harmony.

·         Blue is the color of healing, truth, inspiration, higher wisdom, occult power and psychic protection, understanding, good health and the feminine principle in Nature.

·         Purple symbolizes success in financial affairs, psychic ability of a highly-developed form, idealism and spiritual power.

·         Gold attracts positive influences and it's connected with justice and career matters.

·         Silver represents clairvoyance, astral energies and channeling, also the faculty of far memory and remembering past lives.