Candle Magick
Charging/Anointing
In a candle spell, you must first charge the candle (or empower it), directing our own energy into the candle. This, like raising our energy before the spell, necessary. Without charging, the candle basically has no power to bring you what you need. This energy we direct into the candle is then released when the candle burns, emitted into nature to create the change we desire.
While charging a candle for a spell, I anoint the candle at the same time (you can develop your own methods too). Anointing is simply rubbing oil (a few drops), or some other substance on the candle, intending to help direct inner energy into the candle. When performing a spell to attract something, or performing a positive spell of any kind, the candle is held between the index finger and thumb of your receptive hand (the hand you DON'T write with), and oil is rubbed on the candle from the tip to the center- and then from the bottom to the center with the finger and thumb of your projective hand (the hand you DO write with).The candle is never rubbed back and forth. By rubbing inward from the tip and inward from the bottom, we are "drawing" our intended goal to us.
To charge a candle for a spell to banish or dispell negativity of any kind, we anoint the candle from the center outward. Hold the candle with the index finger and thumb of your receptive hand and rub the oil on with your projective hand- from the center to the tip, and from the center to the bottom. Again, never rub back and forth.
Almost any type of organic oil can be used for anointing. I prefer Orange Blossom, but any essential oil can be used.
While anointing the candle, be focusing on the goal or outcome of your spell. Then send the energy you raised into the candle- flowing from your chest, down your arm, and out your finger tips. Focusing completely upon what you are doing is a necessity in any spell. You shouldn't allow your mind to wander. Focus on the outcome of the spell, and directing your energy.
After this is complete, you can then perform the spell.
Below are listed some candle color correspondances. Each color is used for different purposes.
Black - banishing, dispelling negativity, protection
Blue - prophetic dreams, tranquility, peace, healing, truth, sleep, psychic abilities, friendship
Brown - the home, animal magick, healing
Grey - neutralizing negative energy
Green - money, success, healing, luck, beauty, youth, employment
Orange - attraction, success, energy, home, intelligence, joy
Pink - love, friendship, fidelity, happiness, reconciliation
Purple - divination, wisdom, success, healing, reversing a spell, growth
Red - love, lust, sex, passion, anger, strength, courage, power
Silver - clairvoyance
White - substitute for all colors, purity, protection, spirituality, healing
Yellow - attraction, divination, healing, wisdom, visions, mental powers