Re: About candle spells By: Brysing Moderator / Adept
Post # 6 Jun 07, 2011
If you mix all colours of paint together you will get black. However,all colours are contained in white "light". In that sense a white candle does contain all the colours "in the flame".The candle colour merely "helps" you to "visualise" what you are trying to achieve. But it is the flame itself that is important,not the colour of the candle.A white candle will "work" for all colours,if you believe it will!
Re: About candle spells By: Brysing Moderator / Adept
Post # 8 Jun 08, 2011
It is important as an "aid". Certain colours are believed to have magical qualities. My witch teacher taught me that in the early years candles were only a form of lighting. But she did always have two candles on the altar (white ones) to represent the God and Goddess. It is all so much of what you believe.Coloured candles are a very modern part of Paganism. Very recent, in fact!
Re: About candle spells By: Brysing Moderator / Adept
Post # 9 Jun 08, 2011
I don't think the "magic" is destroyed by using the same candles over again. It is a common belief that one should not blow out the candle, but snuff it out. I usually wet my fingers and "snuff" it out with my fingers. Purely because I do have a "sniffer".
If you paint the candle, Will the color be stuck on the candle?
what sort of paint do you use?
I think its better if you just go and buy a white candle instead.
Re: About candle spells By: WhiteRav3n / Knowledgeable
Post # 14 Jun 08, 2011
In reality you can use any color candle you wish. It only matters when you want it to matter. Tools do not matter. Only your mind does. If you want to make the candle more personal, carve a symbol that represents your goal, or carve a word like "love" or whatever your goal is.
But for those who can't get it out of their head, white will work to replace any color.