Ingredients

1 Red Glass 7-day Novena Candle

1 Bottle “Fast Luck” Oil

1 Piece of White Paper (preferably parchment)

After your petition or amount of money is granted:

1 glass of Red Wine (other variations state White Rum)

1 generous slice of Sara Lee Pound Cake (variations include 5 slices of pound cake and not only the Sara Lee brand, but pound cake in general)

Saint Expedite holds a place in the hearts of many hoodoo, conjure, root workers and residents of New Orleans. Because he is so well loved, I am dedicating a page to him and his works.

Clean your red candle in the traditional manner of using lemon juice or rubbing alcohol on the glass outside and the wax top inside of the candle. Set to let dry. Write your petition on the paper, stating a certain amount and the specific use for it, such as “I need $1000.00 to pay the homeowners insurance on my home that is due August 10th.”

Anoint your candle with “Fast Luck” oil by applying a few drops into the top of the wax and circling the oil in a counter-clockwise motion while you pray to St. expedite to hear your petition for the amount written on the paper. Set glass novena candle on top of your petition paper which is in a small saucer or bowl to catch wax drips. Place a small glass of water next to your candle. St an image of St. Expedite * next to your glass of water. Light the candle while speaking to Saint Expedite, promising him that you will “pay” him with pound cake and red wine if he comes through for you.

The Legend of Saint Expedite

Legend has it that the Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in New Orleans was the recipient of statuary that was ordered from Europe. All the crates were marked with each Saints’ name including one crate that puzzled the nuns who received the shipment. Some said that a cadaver was contained inside; some say it was a Roman centurion soldier. Both versions of this legend has it that the word “EXPEDITE” or “EXPIDITO” was stenciled on the box.

Here is where his connection with candle work for procrastinators and those who need money in a hurry comes in. Expedite is seen with his foot on the neck of a crow, which has a ribbon in his mouth with the word “CRAS” lettered on it. In Latin, the language spoken by the Romans at the time, the word “CRAS” means “tomorrow”. In addition, Expedite is holding a cross up in the air with his right hand. The word “HODIE” is on the crosspiece. The word “HODIE” is Roman for “today”.

Hoodoo practitioners and Conjurers burn red candles to St. Expedite on Wednesdays, the day that was set aside for him. Wednesday is also the day for the messenger Mercury, the winged Roman God of Communication, and for the planet that shares his name. St. Expedite’s feast day is April 19th, however, venture into your local Catholic book store and the clerk at the counter will tell you that he is ‘ not a real saint’, but those doing ‘occult work’ will worship him. Ironically, in that same store I found 8 X 10 Mexican chromatographs of him in the same box with the Virgin of Guadalupe and other popular Catholic saints.

St. Expedite is just as particular about working with a worker as they are about working with him. Some hoodoo practitioners swear by him, others say that St. Expedite doesn’t work for them. One thing for sure, you must be specific about what you want him to do and you must pay him his due when petition is granted; otherwise, he will take away in kind what he brought to you and it is rumored sometimes more!

For a very long time, I had reservations about St. Expedite, since I too, believed that he was not a ‘real ’saint. However, one day I brought his image home and framed it, but not quite sure what to do with the framed picture. The first time I petitioned St. Expedite, I needed some cash flow coming it so I could escort my young grandson on the plane home to my daughter in Washington state. Britain had been visiting his two Grandmothers (of which I am one) in California and it was time to return to school. I was skeptical, but time was running out for me and I had to make a decision. So one morning, as I was rushing out the door to work, I lit the red candle (uncleaned and without oil, mind you), asking for $300.00 so I can get my grandson home. I rushed off to work and later returned in the afternoon to a voice message from his paternal grandmother, saying she was going to fly him home as she wanted to see her son, Britain’s father.

Boy, was I steamed, since I wanted to be the one to fly up to see my daughter, Britain’s mother. I went outside to sit and fuss in the garden. All of a sudden, I came to the realization that I had said that I needed the money to get my grandson home. I didn’t say that I needed the money for me to fly my grandson home. The money was provided by another person and that person was the one who got the privilege to fly Britain home. So, I jumped in the car and headed for the grocery store for the cake and wine that is traditional to give to St. Expedite.

TO UNCROSS ONESELF

Ingredients

Put two tablespoons of DOUBLE STRENGTH UNCROSSING BATH and one tablespoonful of SALTPETER into your bath water while the water is running, make your wish and repeat the Prayer ” O Lord, banish from us this day and for ever, all evil from our heart, soul, and body.” After your bath, anoint the palms of your hands and the bottoms of your feet with UNCROSSING OIL.

On a piece of parchment paper write your name 9 times and place it under a DOUBLE STRENGTH UNCROSSING CANDLE. Place a bowl of water in which you have put 3 drops of OIL OF ROSEMARY between the UNCROSSING CANDLE and your ZODIAC CANDLE. Light both candles and let them burn continuously until the crossed condition is removed. Each morning burn DOUBLE STRENGTH JOHN THE CONQUEROR INCENSE with the candles and read the Prayer to Cast Out Evil or the 69th psalm.

A crossed condition has been blamed by many as the source of their bad luck. It is when everything seems to go from bad to worse or when a stumbling block is put up in the path to friends, money, success, love, and good luck. It also manifests when results from other spiritual work are hard to obtain or when enemies and evil doers have used something to change all good luck to bad luck. Many, when feeling the weight of this evil work being done by others, use the following set-up to remove a crossed condition.

Preparation of the Uncrossing Bag

To prepare an uncrossing bag, first write your name 9 times on the back of SEAL # 35 from the 6th and 7th Book of Moses. Place this seal along with a dressed KING SOLOMON ROOT and some UNCROSSING POWDER in a RED FLANNEL BAG. Dress the bag every 3 days with DOUBLE STRENGTH UNCROSSING OIL. This bag should be carried with you at all times. At least once a day hold the bag in your left hand and make your wish to remove all evil and crossed conditions. In cases where you want to remove and return the evil back to whoever is causing it, use the DOUBLE STRENGTH GO DEVIL CANDLE in place of the Uncrossing Candle. Write ” Send Back All Evil ” 9 times on a piece of parchment paper, place it under the candle and read the Prayer to Cast Out Evil or Psalm 109 each day.

I had this spell kept in a document file for many years and the author is unknown to me to give them proper credit for giving us this spell. Many thanks to you and I am sure this has helped many people.

COMMONLY ACCEPTED CANDLE COLORS FOR SYMBOLIC VIBRATIONAL INFLUENCES

Please note: These colors listed here are a general guide for the use of color in burning for a specific purpose. Cultural and regional influences may alter you own personal belief in the use of certain candle colors. Please meditate and consider all choices of color when burning candles for a specific purpose.

WHITE…….symbolizes Purity, Truth, Spiritual Strength, Power & Innocence. Also used for Departed Souls and contacting Spirits. Also burned for Our Lady of Mercy and God Obatala.

RED…….symbolizes Passion, Health, Energy (including sexual), Vigor & the return of Lost Lovers. Used for short-term love affairs and one night stands. Also burned for St. Barbara, Sacred Heart of Jesus and God Chango.

LIGHT BLUE…….symbolizes Tranquility, Coolness, Calmness, Clarity of Thought and Perception.

MEDIUM BLUE…….symbolizes Peace and Spiritual Fortitude. Used to thwart your lover/mate from “playing around”. Also burned for the Virgin Mary, and Goddess Yemaya.

DARK BLUE…….symbolizes deep mental thought and intense spiritual devotion. Can also be used to make someone moody or depressed, so use with care!

YELLOW (golden sunflower to lemon yellow, non-metallic)…….symbolizes attraction, captivating, drawing, cheerfulness. Can also be used in money rituals, make you “dream true” and in honor of Goddess Ochun.

PURPLE…….symbolizes power of control, psychic and metaphysical mastery, occult studies, ability to spiritually control others. Also burned for St Lazarus (San Lazaro) and for Babalueye.

GREEN…….symbolizes money, wealth, financial and business success, good crops, harvest.

ORANGE…….symbolizes stimulating mental and physical energy, brain clearing, happiness, encouraging energy.

GOLDEN BROWN…….symbolizes assertiveness, definite energy, unhesitating aggressiveness.

MEDIUM BROWN…….symbolizes wavering, hesitancy, a pause in the action. Also used for court cases and to honor St.
Anthony.

RUSSET BROWN…….symbolizes uncertainty in love because it has the vibrational influences of the red color in it.

PINK…….symbolizes romance and affection. Use this color when you want a long lasting relationship, not a short-term affair.

CRIMSON…….same as red but with the added energy vibrations of gold.

GARNET…….same as red but with the added vibrational energy of blue.

SILVER (metallic)…….symbolizes dissolving negativity and becoming victorious in your efforts. Good overtakes Evil.

GOLD (metallic)…….symbolizes bringing in wealth and prosperity in great mass.

This selection is an exerpt from the upcoming e-book, “Burning the Candles to the Saints for Love, Money and Success”, by Jacqueline Mathers, due to be available in April 2008. You may request an e-mail announcement to be sent to you by contacting her at jacqueline (at) tarotbyjacqueline.com