Archive for the ‘candles’ Category

Spell to Find and Get a New Home

After applying for a new house to rent, I realized how stressful the approval process can be.
To ease my nerves I created this spell to send some energy towards getting the perfect home for me, whether it be this house or not.
Materials:

red candle (my sources point me to green or blue candles for home [...]

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“Peace Between Us” Forgiveness Candle Spell

This is a spell I wrote to bring peace between me and another person who constantly gets under my skin. In an attempt to improve the situation between us, I cast this spell:
materials: pink candle, tool to carve into candle (I use an old paring knife), rose petals, lavender flowers, mortar & pestle, Healing or [...]

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Back to Basics: Candle Magic for Beginners

I’m currently reading Richard Webster’s Candle Magic for Beginners. Unfortunately several sudden life changes have kept me from my Wiccan and magical studies recently – so what a better way to get back into the swing of things than getting back to basics with the simple yet effective techniques of candle magic?
Going Through the Book
Webster [...]

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Summer New Moon Fresh Start Spell

This is the July 2 spell from “Llewellyn’s 2008 Witches’ Spell-a-Day Almanac”. This small volume contains some great ideas for spells, prayers, meditations, etc. Check it out!
Materials: White candle for the New Moon and a Green candle for the growing energy of summertime.
Light the candles and say this charm:
“On this magic night of the [July] [...]

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How to Anoint Candles

Want to charge up your candles with some herbal energy? Here’s a method to anoint candles for any occasion.
Materials: candle to be anointed, appropriate herbal oil, (optional: corresponding herbs, crushed)
1. Put a few drops on oil on your fingers and hold the center of the candle with both hands. (Make sure that if you are [...]

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More Healing Spells

Materials: blue candle, healing oil, pin, blue thread/cord

carve “health” and your name on either side of the candle. anoint with oil.
charge candle: “I cast out ill and take my fill of health, harmony, strength and skill. The blessings of fire I call to me to charge and empower my energy.”
cut the cord long enough so [...]

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Simple Spell to Remove Obstacles

Came up with this simple spell on the fly because I’ve been worried about not getting a job I’ve applied for – I’ve interviewed and had my references checked and now it’s just a waiting game… I figure, what’s the point in worrying? Here’s my spell to remove the obstacles that may be hindering your [...]

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Group Ritual: “Refreshing the Ties that Bind”

A great ritual from Patricia Telesco’s “A Charmed Life” that will enhance group unity. Here’s the abbrieviated version.
Decorate the group altar in the center of the room with a candle to represent each person (the color of their choice). Have one large candle in the middle to represent the group as a whole. Also place [...]

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Release from a Relationship

Finally, something written by me! This was written to sever the bond between my ex and I. Another friend has also used it with success (her boyfriend stopped contacting her). I hope it helps bring closure to you.
Correspondences:

Moon – waning
Color – black (banishing negativity, protection)
Day – preferably Saturday (banishing negativity, transition) at dusk (closure, endings)
Incense [...]

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Make New Friends

Here’s a simple spell for those looking to expand their circle of friends and meet new people. Adopted from the book Practical Magic for Beginners.
Elemental energy: air
Planetary energy: Venus
Timing: Friday, Waxing Moon
Candles: white, yellow, green, pink
Incense: rose, musk
 
Ritual Action:
For air, light a white/yellow candle and say “I invoke the power of air.”
For Venus, light a [...]

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