White Candle White is a Goddess symbol, it represents the Maiden A balance of all colors. Symbolizes peace, purity , innocence and power of a higher nature. Promotes peace, tranquillity, purification; truth, spirituality, and sincerity. Also used for meditation, truth seeking, spiritual enlightenment, summoning spirit guides, astral travel, and to enhance psychic abilities. Can be as protective as black and may be substituted for any color candle. Healing properties include treating broken bones, relieving dental pain and increasing milk production in nursing mothers. Sabbats YULE This is a time to celebrate the Earth's turn from the dark seasons to the light, and celebrate the sun's warmth and the life that the Earth and Sun will bring forth in seasons to come. IMBOLC A festival of the Maiden aspect of the goddess, for this is her season to prepare for growth and renewal. It is a time to honor her as the Bride of the Sun King, the god- for soon they will unite in sacred marriange. OSTARA At this time, the Sun King is celebrating his sacred marriage to the Maiden Goddess, and she also conceives. BELTANE Belinios is the name of the Sun King, and Beltane is a celebration of his feast of coronation- or crowning. Earth is being warmed by the sun and bringing forth life- new flowers are blooming and baby animals are frollicking about. LUGHNASADH It is a time for giving thanks to the God and Goddess for all positive happenings of the year. The Sun God is entering old age and is weakening, as the days become shorter and the nights longer.
Esbats Full Moon: Banishings, protect, divine, plan, release, raise energy, perform healings, cast spells., Drawing down the Moon for empowerment. The high tide of psychic powers. Typically manifests in one one moon cycle. New Moon: Personal growth, healing, blessing new projects or ventures. Usually manifests by the Full Moon. Monday - Is associated with the Moon and the colors of - White, Silver, Grey and Pearl. Monday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Psychic Pursuits, Psychology, Dreams, Astral Travel, Imagination, Women's Mysteries, Reincarnation, Short Trips, Women, Children, Public, Domestic Concerns, Emotions, Fluids, Magick, Spirituality, Nursing, Full moon magic, Purity, Protection, Truth, Meditation, Peace, Sincerity, Justice, Warding off Doubts and Fears, Anything to do with Water and Bodies of Water, Antiques, Trip Planning, Household Activities, Initiation, Astrology, New-Age Pursuits, Archetypes, Totem Animals, Shape-shifting and Religious Experiences. Candles can often be crucial background to a ritual, setting the scene, creating a mood for a ceremony involving other aspects or tools, but with Candle Magic the candle takes center stage. Red candles, green candles; fat or thin; hand-dipped, solid-color and perfumed with essential oils or plain, shop-bought wax tubes, the candle is a focus for meditation, contemplation or the gathering and directing of energy. As with all rituals, this focusing of energy must be treated with respect - more so than usual when dealing with the most powerful and dangerous of all elements - Fire!
Magic, ceremony, ritual and worship itself is, and should be, a work of art created by each person, suiting their requirements and their personality.
Sources Candle Magic - By Phillip Cooper Wicca, A guide for the Solitary Practitioner - By Scott Cunningham Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft - By Raven Grimassi To Stir a Magick Cauldron - By Silver Ravenwolf |