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Practical Candle Burning |
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Candle Magic is very interesting to do and you have fun doing it to. For beginners I think it is great. Because you learn so much and it teaches you to meditate and visualize a little easier, anyway I think so. By burning different candles one can make things happen. Here is some info you may find helpful about candle burning. You can find more in Raymond Buckland's book Practical Candleburning Rituals. But for now here is the info I have for you.
Astral Colors:
| Zodiac Sign | Birth Date | Primary | Secondary |
| Aquarius | January 20 - February 18 | Blue | Green |
| Pisces | February 19 - March 20 | White | Green |
| Aries | March 21 - April 19 | White | Pink |
| Taurus | April 20 - May 20 | Red | Yellow |
| Gemini | May 21 - June 21 | Red | Blue |
| Cancer | June 22 - July 22 | Green | Brown |
| Leo | July 23 - August 22 | Red | Green |
| Virgo | August 23 - September 22 | Gold | Black |
| Libra | September 23 - October 22 | Black | Blue |
| Scorpio | October 23 - November 21 | Brown | Black |
| Sagittarius | November 22 - December 21 | Gold | Red |
| Capricorn | December 22 - January 19 | Red | Brown |
Days of the Week
| Days | Colors |
| Sunday | Yellow |
| Monday | White |
| Tuesday | Red |
| Wednesday | Purple |
| Thursday | Blue |
| Friday | Green |
| Saturday | Black |
The candles you use may be of any type, It's the color that is important. The most important thing in Candle Burning Is the preparation of the candles themselves. They should be "dressed" before they are used. For more effectiveness this should be done by the practitioner him/herself. Dressing the candle is done with oil. There are a lot of different candle anointing oils on the market with little to between them. Some are colored and therefore should only be used on candles of the same color. I suggest you buy one that is colorless and can be used on any candle. If you can not find any candle-anointing oil then you may use regular olive oil. To dress a candle you anoint it with the oil, rubbing it into the candle from the center towards the end. Always rub the candle in the same direction; from the center out to one end, then from center to the other end. While dressing the candle you should be thinking - concentrating - hard on the subject, problem, question at hand. There are four types of candles used in rituals: Altar candles, Offertory candles, Astral candles, and Day candles.
ALTAR CANDLES:
These are two tall white candles which are always on the altar. They are placed at the two far corners and are always lighted before any of the others.
OFFERTORY CANDLES:
These are the candles in various symbolic colors, dependent upon the work to be done.
ASTRAL CANDLES:
These represent the petitioner(s) and are chosen depending on the person's birth date. A candle of the primary color may be used or you may purchase Astral candles which are made in the two-color combination.
DAY CANDLES:
These may be used in any of the rituals, dependent upon the day of performance. Placed on the right front of the altar.
When lighting it is better to light a taper candle and then light the rest with that one, but light the Alter candles first with the taper. At the close of the ritual you may put out the candles unless the ritual calls for leaving them lit for a sertain amount of time, then you may only put them out with a candle snuffer or pinch them out, never blow them out, this is to me disrespect to the Element of Fire. Also put them out in reverse order to that of lighting them. It is however possible to use candles without dressing them, but far more effective if the candle is dressed, it is up to you. I have given the colors for birth dates - but supposing you don't know the persons birth date in question, for this all you need use is a plane white candle and concentrating on the person as you dress the candle.
| This is Willow she is Guardian of all Herbs. |
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Where to start, Hi and welcome, I would like to share some information that I have learned about herbs and what they can do for you. You can use them in teas, spells, and foods of course. Unfortunately their are just so many that I could not name them all but I will list the ones I have found to be very effective in my workings. However, you should experiment and find what ones work for you and use them in various combinations, That?s how I learned . Use your imagination and have fun.
Herbs can be found in many different ways such as oils, ground, whole, resin, rock and my favorite dried. I myself like the dried herbs because they are easy to work with, they are also great cost wise. However if a work calls for a strong smell you may want to use an oil form, but then it?s your working experiment, you will know what works and what does not.
Here is the list:
ASTRAL PROJECTION:
Benzoin; Cinnamon (sticks are great); Jasmine (best in oil form); Sandalwood.
COURAGE:
Allspice; Black Pepper; Dragon?s Blood ; Frankincense; Tonka Bean (wonderful smell).
DIVINATION:
Anise (seed form); Camphor (oil form); Clove ; Hibiscus; Orris root (ground).
HAPPINESS:
Apple Blossom (flower); Catnip; Lavender (flower); Marjoram; St. John?s Wort.
HEALING, HEALTH:
Carnation (flower); Cedarwood; Allspice; Cinnamon (stick); Eucalyptus; Coriander; Fennel (smells bad but works);
Juniper (also smells bad but works well); Lemon Balm ; Mugwort (would not use in teas); Peppermint (oil is best to me);
Rosemary; Sassafras; Spearmint (oil); Thyme; Violet (flower).
LOVE:
Apple Blossom (flower); Basil; Chamomile; Catnip (make them purr); Cinnamon (ground unless in tea then stick); Coriander;
Geranium (rose); Ginger; Hibiscus; Jasmine (oil); Lavender (oil); Marjoram; Mimosa; Adam & Eve Root (ground unless otherwise called for);
Orange; Mandrake root; Tonka Bean; Vanilla Bean; Ylang-Ylang (expensive); Rose (petals, oil, hips, water is all great)
Vervain; Vetivert; Yarrow.
LUST: (Need a little help in this department, try these)
Caraway; Clove; Deerstongue; Ginger; Ginseng; Grains of Paradise; Nettle; Patchouly (oil is great); Yerba Mate.
LUCK, MONEY (Need help here, try some of these)
(but remember only ask for what you need)
Allspice; Calamus; Fern; Hazel; Irish Moss; Nutmeg; Star Anise; Tonka Bean; Chamomile; Cinquefoil; Clover; Dill;
Elder; Hyssop; Oakmoss; Myrtle; Orange (oil works well); Pine; Sage; Vetivert; Woodruff.
PEACE:
Cumin; Gardenia; Lavender (oil); Lilac; Magnolia; Pennyroyal; Tuberose; Violet (flower).
MAGICAL POWER:
Carnation; Dragon?s Blood; Gum Mastic; Vanilla; Ginger.
PSYCHIC DREAMS & AWARENESS:
Camphor (oil best); Heliotrope; Marigold; Rose (oil best, but expensive).
PROTECTION:
Angelica; Arabic, Gum; Bay; Black Pepper; Caraway; Clove ; Clover; Fennel (smells bad); Flax; Hyssop; Juniper (another bad smell);
Mistletoe (would not drink); Mugwort (would not drink); Orris; Patchouly; Rue; Sage; Thistle; Wormwood.
I hope this will help those of you who are starting out. An ye harm none, do as ye wilt, and have fun experimenting.
Remember the Law of Three,
And always do your Circles of Light,
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Camantha's 
