This is the fist of three parts regarding reversible or “Double Action” candles. Look for the other parts in the next few days.

Reversible candles – you see then in candle shops, religious supply stores or botanicas all over the country. The question is, which one is correct?

We are going to unveil the truth about glass encased 7 day reversible candles as well as teach you how to properly use a free standing reversible candle in this blog post.

History of Usage of Reversible Candles

These candles were known in the past as “double action” candles and even today in some regions due to their two color appearance. The free standing candles are about 9 to 10 inches long and about 2 inches thick (about the size of a 50 cent piece). There are glass encased reversible candles (see photos). The colors vary, with the most popular being red/black (red for love or fast luck/energy), green/black (green for money) and white/black (white for health/peace/house blessings). I have seen some in a yellow/blue and a yellow/green pour years ago at a botanica (latino candle shop) in Los Angeles. I can only assume that these were either for success (yellow) and peace (blue) or for the two goddesses Ochun/Yemaya and the yellow/green one was for success and money or for the goddess Ochun and the God of Iron, Ogun.

These candles intentions is to send back to the sender any ill thoughts that someone may have for you that is thwarting forward movement in your life. For example, if you have a neighbor over and they begin to comment on your nice car, pretty things in your home, good taste in clothes; they may be jealous and could burn a candle to bring financial ruin to you. Their intentions could be selfish as they just might be too lazy or uninspired to get up and make their way. These negative people would rather bring everyone down to “their level of income”. All of a sudden, money wastes through your hands, you have repairs to make, and it seems that you are spending faster than you make it. Uh Oh, time for a green/black reversible candle!

Double Action or Reversible Candles are traditionally “flipped” when used and prepared in a certain way. This is covered step-by-step in my other post, Preparing Free Standing Reversible Candles, contained in this blog website. Just go back a day by scrolling or search in the search bar for other related posts.

Candles as seen at most stores with the red wax on top.

A rare find at candle shops – a factory made reversible candle with the BLACK wax on top – someone’s got a clue!

Why would you not burn the color first, then the black?

As you can see by the first picture above, 99% of the candles you will find in a bontanica or spiritual candle shop will have the COLOR on top -exactly what we DO NOT WANT!

WHY?

Because you want to send or burn off the negativity (black) that surrounds you in your life (red for love, green for money, white for peace/health/houseblessings).  If you were to burn the red/green/white off first, you may just be compounding the situation as you are “burning away” your money, love life or peace!

OK so, my second group of photos shows a CORRECT reversible candle in glass – with the black on top. They are out there – not popular with most candle shops – but there are a few who will pour them the correct way. The reason that the color is applied on top is that the general population of people who burn candle have been MISINFORMED FROM THE BEGINNING and now that this fallacy has been in place for so long, it is now hard to change. Simular to the adage, “can’t teach an old dog new tricks”.

Part 2 – How to Prepare a Free Standing Reversible or “Double Action” Candle – next blog post

Lucky 13 Clover Spiritual Supply has the correct reversible candles in glass for you to burn off nay negativity that someone is sending your way. visit their site at www.lucky13clover.com

This is the second of three parts regarding Reversible or “Double Action” Candles – Enjoy!

Free Standing Reversible Candles gives you the freedom to inscribe anything you want onto and into the wax of the candle. The carvings (see photos below) can then be filled by hand rubbing anointing oils and herbs or sachets into the letters so that they are infused and will burn along the length of the candle. Here is an example of the candle before inscribing with letters.

A traditional Free Standing Reversible Candle found at most religious shops and candles. Notice that it is made with the black poured first with the red added at the top.

Carving your Candle

Taking a knife or a traditional carving tool (some have various names for them; I have two white handled knifes that I use – one for good/blessing, one for naughty/banishing); begin to cut off the tip of the candle on the red side (remember, we want the red to burn LAST) (see photos).

Cutting the tip off the red top of a reversible candle

Red tip is off and candle is ready for the "flip"

Then, we carve the wick from the smooth bottom of the black part of the wax to expose the wick so we can begin our candle burning from THIS end.

Exposing the wick on the black end of a reversible candle

Next, begin carving words, symbols or numbers that are of importance to you into the side of the wax. This candle shows the words “send back” carved into the wax.

Our final product, ready for anointing oil and herbs or sachet powers, if you wish.

Part 3 – How to Anoint Your Reversible or “Double Action” Candle – coming soon!

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