Readers,

The next three blog posts contain a series of questions that were e-mailed to me in regards to candles. I felt that they were pertinent for all and may be some of the same questions that you might be asking. Please read and enjoy!

We pick up the e-mail from here…

Reader: Also, what do I do when the wax melts so much it wants to “drown” the lit wick?  What do I do with that melted wax to make room for the wick light?

Jacqueline: >>>>>If the light has not gone out, don’t mess with it. Of course, then again, don’t put a whole lot of oil in the candle, either. I use seven drops, one for each day of the week.

Readers, I have lit candles not only for myself but for clients as well only to check on them some time later and either the candle went out, or has a very low flame, almost only a pinpoint of light at the tip of the wick. There is only two probable causes – physics and metaphyisical. Lets rule out candle burning basics and physics first:

When I posed this question to a local candle maker, he offered this explanation:

The size of the wick determines how the candle burns. If you have a thin or small wick, the flame downs in the pool of wax. Too large of a wick will make the candle burn way too fast. That is only part of the reason that the commercial “Saints” 7-day Novena type candles you purchase at Walgreens do not last 7 days. The other half of the reason candles burn too fast is because of the various types of paraffin they are using – thanks to the petroleum oil price jump of last summer.

When a flame goes low or out, it is because the wick is not thick enough to draw up the right amount of liquid wax to be burned at a normal rate, thus the flame burns towards the pool of liquid wax, seeking fuel in the form of the wax, and the candle puts itself out.

Now for the spiritual or metaphysical explanation; you either did not perform the cleansing or blessing/anointing ritual right, you did not focus your intentions right or the ‘entity’ or ‘thing’ that you are trying to change, disperse or draw in is too big for you and/or your intentions. I could be that despite you wanting to send back some negativity to a person you think is trying to give you Hell is really giving it back to you because you started it all! (Pardon my vivid imagination here, but I see PeeWee Herman in one of his movies saying, ‘I know you are but what amI? I know you are but what am I?’ comes to mind)

More importantly, are you trying to ‘justify’ your stance by burning a candle on a person when maybe you need to do some introspection/reflection on your own actions and maybe burn an candle for you to ‘keep the peace’ or ‘make a change’ for yourself?

We cannot rule out the possibility that your candle got spiritually ‘snuffed out’ because someone was already burning candles on YOU!

Now that’s a whole ‘nuther blog post  someday…

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The New Moon in Pisces occurs at 8:35 pm E.S.T. (5:35 pm pacific) on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. The Moon in Pisces is in a “Mutable” water sign, which means it is erratic, deceptive, and highly emotional.

This lunation will accent your resolve and perseverance through a project that you are working on, or a problem you are attempting to clear up. Watch your words as they can easily be misconstrued and tempers can flare up easily at this time. Frustrations in appointments and disappointments in love with the regards to ‘soul mates’ will occur.

Now is the time to burn purple candles for power and psychic clarity; and to bolster and enhance both. It is an ideal time to begin candle spells to throw an enemy off track or to cause confusion. Make sure you put some poppy seeds in the mix when doing this. Poppy seeds will ‘disorient’ them and make them appear confused when going about their day.

Towards the end of this cycle, light blue candles for yourself for rest and solitude as a day of contemplation and a blank page in a journal can be the launching pad for new projects this year.

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Rene asks about love candle spells:

Hi Jacqueline,

I’ve been perusing your website. Do you have a love candle spell I can burn for me and my mate to bring us close? After reading the Saint Jude Love Spell, I’m not certain this is the one I should use. Looking forward to your response.

Rene

You may be right on this one, Rene, depending on the severity of space between the two of you. Saint Jude is considered the Saint of Impossible Cases, like if uncontrollable events were keeping the two of you apart. If it is just that the two of you are in contact with each other on a regular basis, but you are desiring something more (commitment, more time, quality of time together), then other candle spells will do. Here’s one you can try:

INGREDIENTS:

2 – Pink (or White, in a pinch) 7 -day glass Novena-type candles (demonstrated with yellow candles for ease of contrast in photos)

1 bottle of Come to Me or Come Closer Oil

Photo of each of you (not together) OR 2 slips of white paper with the full name of each of you written on it and taped to base of candle.

Red String (about 24 inches)

Clean candles with lemon juice (see category to right on Proper Candle Preparation). Set aside to dry. Tape single photo to each of candle at base of candle or tape name paper in same area (see photo).

Set candles on two saucers to catch any drips of wax (if any) and to protect you from fire hazard. Tie red string around YOUR candle and knot it around one candle, leaving long length of red string on one end. (see photo above).

Pour a small amount (about 7 drops) of oil in each of the candles.

Candles will be placed with some space in between them, you will be moving them closer to each other each day. Loosely loop long end of red string around base of other candle, but NOT TYING in a knot but a loop (see photo). You will need to ‘cinch’ up the slack in the string daily as you move (see photos).

Each day, either morning or night, untie the bow and move candle with saucer a bit closer, praying/saying “As I move this candle that represents you my love, you are coming closer to me day by day, until you and I stand side by side.” You may want to change some of the wording to personalize your intentions.

As you move THEIR candle closer, re-tie the red string into a bow, making the string somewhat taut, as if you are ‘ropin’ them in’ (pardon the pun)

Repeat if necessary, replacing candles when needed, until desired effects occur. When you repeat the spell, begin again with the candles far apart, moving them closer every day.

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