1. Choose a plain candle, of uniform shape. Having unusual or large candles can be distracting and is therefore not suitable for magickal use.
 
2. Candles used for magick should always be Virgin (unused) at the start of the ritual. Using secondhand candles or other materials in magick can have disastrous effects as they might have picked up vibrations from previous use, even if it was just on a dinner table!
 
3. It is a very good idea to make your own candles if they are for magickal use. It will increase the magickal potency of the candle many times.
 
4. It is very easy to make your own candles, simply heat the wax until liquid and pour it into a mould which is treaded with a wick. The wax should now be left to cool, after which the mould can be removed. Oils and colours can be added to the Wax for extra effects.
 
5. Charge your candle before using it in ritual. This can be done by annointing it with oils associated with the ritual or magick you intend on performing, or by simply touching it and charging it with your own energy.
 
6. Whilst charging the candle, visualixe the North and South Poles - rub the oil into the candle starting at either the North or South end and always brush in the same direction.
 
7. The oils used in the annointing of your candle should where possible always be natural fragrances.
 
8. Try to colour the candles according the the colour associations below.
 
 
Astrological Associations for Candle Magick
  
Aries~ Red
Taurus~ Green
Gemini~ Yellow
Cancer~ Silver
Leo~ Orange
Virgo~ Yellow
Libra~ Pink
Scorpio~ Red
Sagitarius~ Purple
Capricorn~ Black
Aquarius~ Any Colour
Pisces~ Mauve
 
An absent coven member can be represented by a candle representing their sunsign,

or if you are doing a spell for someone

you can represent that person with a candle representing their sunsign.
 
 
Colours for magickal purposes

White

Can be used for any purpose

 Attributed to Saturn. Saturn is used for retribution and when we have been wronged - revenge. Be careful, you may feel that you need to punish someone at once with a Hex and make them suffer! That is real power yeah?
Wrong!
Remember the LAW OF THREE, and avoid this temptation! This is most probably why Saturn is the teacher.
Black candles is used for Discord, protection from retribution, power, strengh, banishing rituals and protection.

Blue

  Peace and Harmony, protection, healing, curing fevers, re-uniting friendships, house blessings, breaking bad habits, overcoming addiction, clearing atmosphere where there are arguments or trauma.

 
Brown

 Used for the Physical Planes, as a combination of the colours Green and Red, Mars and Venus blended together as one. It is often used to seperate, and also for grounding and stabilizing.
Brown is ruled by Pluto, the Lord of the Outer Spaces and The Dead.
In Candle Magick, Brown is used for spells involving: Concentration, balance, ESP, intuition, study, justice and seperation.

Gold or light Yellow

 This colour attracts Cosmic influences and is beneficial used in rituals intended to bring fast luck and money. It is also used in rituals needing solar energy.
General uses in Candle Magick would include:
Fortune, understanding, divination, financial gain, higher influences.

 
Green

 Venus. Venus rules on an earthy level, and green can attract all the things ruled by Venus. Treasure, antiques, worldly possesions. Green is often used in conjunction with orange, Mercury candle - used to clear obstacles in the way of revealing hidden treasure.
In Candle Magick green is used for fertility, good fortune, generosity, money, wealth, success, renewal, marriage, healing cancer and helping with female problems.

 
Indigo

 This is used in meditation and ritual which demands the energy of Saturn, such as deep meditation, balancing Karma, stopping gossip and astral projection.

 
Magenta

This has a very high vibrational frequency and tends to work very fast. It is often used with other candles. General uses involve - quick changes, spirtitual healing and exorcism.

 
Orange

 Communication. Orange is ruled by Mercury, the divine messenger of the Gods. Orange works well when two people wish to have their telepathic senses opened together. Remember that Mercury is a trickster and when using this to "invade" another person, the trick could be on you!
This is excellent for job hunting, success, encouragement, adaptability, stimulation, attraction, sudden change, control, power to draw the good things in life and to change luck.

 
Pink

Apart from being the "in colour" in the summer of 2000 - to my shock and disgust! Pink is THE romantic colour, indicating love, affection, romance, spiritual awakening, healing of spirits and togetherness.

 
Purple

Used to gain honor, respect and recognition of others.

 HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU IN YOUR SEARCH FOR THAT PERFECT CANDLE SPELL

GOOD LUCK!!!