Candle Superstitions BAD LUCK -
A drip of wax down the side of a candle at a seance presages bad luck or death to the person nearest to that side. -
It is considered bad luck to fall asleep with a candle burning. -
" If a candle falls and breaks in two, double trouble will come to you!" -
A candle left to burn itself out will bring misfortune. -
It is considered unlucky to gaze into a mirror by candlelight,especially on All Hallows Eve. DEATH -
If a candle suddenly goes out by itself, it is an omen of death in the family. -
If a candle flame gutters and causes grease to form in a winding sheet, it is a death omen for whoever is sitting nearest to it. -
If a candle flame burns blue, it is an omen of death in the offing. DREAMS -
To dream of a black candle is an omen of death or illness. -
To dream of a white candle is an omen of true love. -
If a young woman sees two white candles in a dream it is a sign that she will soon receive a proposal of marriage. -
A red candle that appears in a dream symbolizes passion and sexual desire. -
To dream of five candles is an omen of love and marriage. -
To dream of a candle in a holder is an omen of a happy and prosperous future. -
To dream of a candleholder without a candle in it foretells sorrow and misfortune. GHOSTS AND EVIL SPIRITS -
A blue light from a candle is a sign that good spirits are nearby. -
A tall straight flame on a candle during a seance is a sign that a spirit is present. -
In Ireland, it is an old funeral custom to light 12 candles around a corpse to protect the soul of the deceased from evil forces, for it is believed that ghosts and demons cannot cross into a circle of lighted Candles. -
Always light candles at moments of birth, marriage and death to ensure evil spirits are kept at bay during these crucial moments. -
Light a brown candle on the eve of Candlemas for protection against evil spirits and ghosts. -
Place a lighted candle inside a carved-out pumpkin on All Hallows Eve to keep evil spirits and demons away. GOOD LUCK -
In Sicily, a fisherman burn ornate candles to their patron saint to obtain blessings and protection. -
A bay-berry scented candle burned all the way down will bring "good luck to the home and gold to the pocket". -
Kill a moth flitting about a candle flame to bring good luck into your life. -
Light a brown candle in each room of your house on Candlemas Eve to attract good luck and keep away bad spirits. -
Light a new white candle in a new house to bring good luck and happiness to the home. LOVE AND MARRIAGE -
A pink candle burned on Saint Valentine's Day will bring true love. -
A burning candle placed in a window will ensure the safe return of a lover. -
Accidentally knocking a candle out is a lucky sign that there will be a wedding in the near future. -
Light a white candle on your wedding day to ensure a long happy marriage. -
If a candle suddenly goes out by itself during a wedding ceremony the marriage will surely end in sorrow. -
To make a lover come to you, stick two pins through the middle of a red candle at midnight and when the candle burns down to the pins the lover will arrive. -
To test the fidelity of a lover, light a candle outdoors near his or her's house. If the flame burns towards you or your lover's house, your lover is faithful. -
If not, your lover is faithless. -
To reclaim the affections of a lost lover thrust two pins or needles through the wick of a burning candle as you say out loud the name of your lover. MONEY WEATHER -
If a candle will not light, a storm is brewing. -
If the flame of a candle gutters and waves in a room where there is no wind or draft, it is an omen that a bad weather of some kind is imminent. -
If the flame of a candle burns blue, it is a sign of frost. -
A blessed candle from a Candlemas rite can be used to conjure storms. MISCELLANEOUS | | |