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Magic in Many Guises
There is a variety of ways in which spells may be cast. Some people put
their faith in candle magic. Others prefer knot magic. And still others
may prefer to base their magic making on crystals, smudging techniques
or incense.
Candle Magic
Generally, candle magic aims to perform sympathetic magic using
coloured candles to represent the people and things at which its spells are
directed. Each colour represents a different attribute, influence and
emotion. Candles are anointed with special oils, carved or painted with
magical intents, meditated upon and chanted over.
Three types of candle are commonly used in candle magic – an altar
candle (most magic makers and Wiccans use two altar candles), astral
candles and offertory candles.
Altar candles, sometimes called invocational candles are placed on the
left and right sides of the altar. They are always the first to be lit in any
magic making ritual. In the Wiccan Way, their flames invoke the
presence of the Goddess and her male counterpart, sometimes known as
the Horned God. Others who offer their magic to no particular deity
prefer to use colours that correspond to the days of the week, as follows:
Sunday
Gold or yellow
Silver, grey or white
Red
Purple
Blue
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Green
Saturday
Black or purple
The astral candle is usually positioned between the two altar candles and
represents the person for whose benefit the spell is being cast, whether
it be the spell caster themself or a third party. These candles must only
be burned after the altar candles have been lit. It is important that the
colour corresponds to the colour of the zodiac sign of the person or
persons towards whom the spell is directed.
Zodiac colours do vary, the ones above are taken from Practical
Candleburning Rituals by Raymond Buckland which is the system most
often used by experienced spell casters, one of whom advises that practi-
tioners in the art of candle magic should not be too rigid in this. She
recommends that the heart should rule the head and that magic makers
should follow their instincts and choose an astral candle based on their
own favourite colours. Or that they select a colour that corresponds to
their mood at the time when preparing for the magic to be made.
Astral candles should never be of a colour that inspires strong negative
emotions within the spell maker as this can influence the outcome of the
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