Candles and Colors
7 Knob Candles
These candles are well known for their specific shape also. They have 7 bulges, or knobs that looked like 7 circles stacked on top of each other. These candles are wonderful for spells that will take 7 days, or 14 days to complete.
Astral Candles
An astral candle is used to represent a person, generally yourself, on the altar. It is used at Esbats to link your subconscious to the group's subconscious. Because the altar represents the subconscious mind, when you are doing work alone, the altar is your subconscious representation. But in a group, it represents the group mind, and so to link ourselves to that group mind, we light our astral candle and place it on the altar. It also signifies that we are here of our own free will, and we intend to fully participate in the coming ritual.
| ASTRAL CANDLE COLORS |
| Sun Sign | Birth Date | Primary Color | Secondary Color |
| Aquarius | 1/20-2/18 | blue | green |
| Pisces | 2/19-3/20 | white | green |
| Aries | 3/21-4/19 | white | pink |
| Taurus | 4/20-5/20 | red | yellow |
| Gemini | 5/21-6/21 | red | blue |
| Cancer | 6/22-7/22 | green | brown |
| Leo | 7/23-8/22 | red | green |
| Virgo | 8/23-9/22 | gold | black |
| Libra | 9/23-10/22 | black | blue |
| Scorpio | 10/23-11/21 | brown | black |
| Sagittarius | 11/22-12/21 | gold | red |
| Capricorn | 12/22-1/19 | red | brown |
Image Candles
These are candles created in the image of a person, or parts of persons. They come in a variety of colors, such as red, black, white, and green. I occasionally see them in other colors, but those are the most common ones found. These candles are used to represent a person (yourself mainly) for a candle Magic spell.
Uses for an image candle can include helping you lose weight - burning the candle can symbolize burning off the pounds. They can be used for healing, to represent the sick person, and to heal the afflicted area. Especially if you have to do a distance healing where the person has given you permission but can't be present at the ritual.
Other candles come in the shape of part of the human genitals, and also human skulls. The genitalia candles can be used for fertility Magic, or for a ritual to help with a sexual dysfunction. Skull candles can be used to aid students in remembering test questions and studying, as they can be symbolic of the brain. There are of course, many other uses for these candles which I'm sure you can think of on your own!
Two Color Candles
Most of these will be either red and black, or green and black, and are used as a "reversal" candle. Red and black is used for reversing negative energies that may be sent your way. The green and black is for reversing bad fortune or bad luck that you may be experiencing. The black half usually burns first, to free you from the negative influences, then the colored half will burn afterwards to fill the space created with the positive energies you seek. These are useful tools for those kinds of spells. Remember, that's all these are, tools. They don't in themselves work the Magic, that comes from you. These are only to help you focus, and have fun, and be more effective.
Want to make your own candles?
Candles: Colors and meanings
| White: | THE GODDESS; Spirituality; Protection; Peace; Higher Self; Purity; Truth; Virginity (not only physically, but as in the woman's mind is owned by no man). |
| Green: | EARTH MOTHER; ELEMENT OF EARTH; Luck; Physical Healing; Monetary Success; Abundance; Fertility; Tree and Plant Magic; Growth; Harmony; Personal Goals; Prosperity. |
| Brown: | Influence Friendship; Physical objects; Healing for animals, houses and homes; Special Favors. |
| Pink: | Emotional Love; Friendships; Planetary Good Will; Healing of Emotions; Peace; Affection; Romance; Partnership of Emotional Maturity; Caring; Nurturing. |
| Red: | ELEMENT OF FIRE; Health; Energy; Strength; Passion; Courage; Career Goals; Fast Action; Lust; Blood of the Moon; Vibrancy; Driving Force; Sexual Love; Enthusiasm; Survival. |
| Yellow: | THE SUN; Intelligence; Clairvoyance; Divination; Studying; The Mind; Accelerated Learning; Memory; Creativity; Logical Imagination; Breaking Metal Blocks. |
| Purple: | Material wealth; Higher psychic ability; Spiritual power and idealism; Healing deadly diseases; Influencing People in High Places; Third Eye; Self Assurance; Hidden Knowledge |
| Blue: | THE ELEMENT OF WATER; Good Fortune; Opening Blocked Communication; Wisdom; Protection; Devotion; Spiritual Inspiration; Calm; Reassurance; Gently Moving; Creativity; Healing; Meditation; Tranquility.. |
| Orange: | Business Goals; Property Deals; Ambition; Career Goals; General Success; Justice; Legal Matters; Selling; Action; Strength; Authority; Attraction; Luck. |
| Black: | THE GOD; Protection; Absorption, Repelling or destruction of Negativity; Binding; Shapeshifting. |
| Copper: | Passion; Money Goals; Professional Growth; Fertility in Business; Career Maneuvers. |
| Silver: | THE GODDESS; Telepathy; Clairvoyance; Clairaudience; Psychometry; Intuition; Dreams; Astral Energies; Female Power; Communication. |
| Gold: | THE GOD; Wealth; Promote Winning; Safety and Power of the Male; Happiness; Playful Humor. |
Colors for Magic
Abstinence or Sobriety: Purple; Black.
Children or Fertility: Green, especially a light spring green.
Confidence: Royal Blue.
Courage: Bright Red.
Friendship: Royal Blue; Gold; Golden Brown; Tan.
Healing or Health: Medium Green; Rose.
Home (New): Bright Orange; Sunlight Yellow.
Home (Blessing): Rose; Gold.
Home (Purification): White; Light Blue.
Hope: Sky Blue.
Inner Peace: Light Blue; Lavender; White.
Joy: Rainbow.
Love: Rose; Pink; Red.
Money, Prosperity or Wealth: Gold; Emerald Green.
Protection (Physical): Blue.
Protection (Psychic): Silver.
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