I have a question if you dont mind, I started my honey jar spell, and burning a red candle on top of the jar, I was wondering what does it mean that I hear popping while it is burning, at first the candle was not dripping and now I can see it is, every now and then I here a pop and from the flame a little spark. Also if I have too, will I ruin the spell if I have to put the candle out

Janet

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Popping and crackling noises means that the Spirits involved, which in your case, are yours and the intended honey jar person, are having a lively ‘conversation’ about the situation. If the candle flames are high or tall, and the flames are moving back and forth, then the candle is working. Read more about noises from candles here at “Free Candle Spells | Positive Signs in Candle Burning”

With regards to putting a candle out, it is said that if you blow the candle out, you are done with the candle spell. If you need to extinguish the candle before the spell is finished, then either moisten the tips of your thumb and forefinger with saliva and “pinch” the flame out. If this is not feasible, then buy a brass candle snuffer at Cost Plus World Market for a few dollars and use that to put out a flame. You can then re-use the same candle when you want to continue the candle.

I am burning a st johns the conqueror candle and the candle is pitch black at the top. What is it I need to do because I don’t know who my enemy is that is attacking me? The candle was dresses and is also burning with a seven day african candle and a white candle as well.

Marilyn

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Marilyn,

While this question does not give me much to go on because it is not formulated into a question, most of your answers can be found be reading a previous post, “Free Candle Spells | Negative Signs in Candle Spells Work”

I recently was burning a candle for a client and their monetary problems and their candles turned black. I sent them these photos of their candles. Notice how dark the sooting or blackening became, and this was client that had tremendous problems with a certain financial situation.

Marilyn, in your case, unless I specifically knew what your candles were being burned for, then I could not determine why they turned black. High John the Conqueror, sometimes called Hi John the Conker in the South, is a candle burned for masculine energy and power or for a woman, strength to get through whatever she was experiencing at the time. The Seven African Powers candle is calling on all the Yoruba Gods and Goddesses, called the Orichas/Orishas/Orixas that are identified with the Ifa/Santeria religion. A white candle indicates blessing candle or an all purpose healing candle.

You also may want to participate in the End of the Year Banishing Burn Ritual that I perform to negate and burn off any unwanted negative influences that my clients have so that they start the New Year 2011 off on a good foot. Click the gray banner below to go to the information page on how to participate.

Jacqueline

Ms. Jacqueline,

I am confused about the different candles you find in the candle shops. I tried calling around, but some stores call then Nobena Candles or Seven Day or Vigil Lights. Are these the same candle? What can I do if I cannot find any of these candles around?

Shermaine

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This is a very good question and I am glad that you asked it. Your answer is: Yes, these are the same candle that is being called different names.In your letter you can change the ‘b’ to a ‘v’ for the Novena word to use. Other names may be 7-Day, Sanctuary or Prayer Candles. These are all terms for the same type of candle – the 9 inch clear glass cylinder filled with colored or white wax and can easily be found with paper labels of Saints and prayers in the Latino foods section of most grocery stores or a store like Walgreens. The ones found in most traditional candle shops have brightly colors labels or a silkscreen of images and prayers in white on the clear glass.

The contents of this candle traditionally used to burn for seven days hence the name ’7 Day’, but newer candle processing techniques has whipped air and/or other ingredients that make your standard candle burn down in abou 5 days. Most candles you find are made of parrafin, a product of petroleum, but you can find good soy and beeswax candles being made in glass cylinders for spiritual use.

Popularity in burning candles for spiritual use has increased ten fold in the past 50 years. Traditionally associated with African American Hoodoo/Magic culture and also with faithful Catholics, burning candles for prayers and petitions asked and in thanksgiving of blessings received are a way of life in a great number of American homes.

When I write about candles in Free Candle Spells, I call them 7 Day ‘Novena’ type Vigil Candles – this just about covers all regional terminology variations and by doing this, if you were ever to print off an ingredient list from Free Candle Spells, then you would be able to take it into any Hoodoo or Conjure shop, Botanica, or candle shop and get what you need.

You ask about alternative ideas in candle burning that you can use in the event that you cannot find these candles. Let me remind you that most of the candles in shops have not been “fixed”, “blessed” or “anointed”, meaning that the magical herbs, oils and sachets have not been applied. This is one like that I know of, the Seven Sisters of New Orleans line of candles, which are pre-dressed for your candle burning ease.

So if you ever encounter this, you can go to places like the dollar store or the Mexican food store, buy a candle with the appropriate color, anoint it with the proper oils and such, and se it in a pinch. As I am writing this article, it is nearing Halloween, and I am reminding people that it is the time to stock up on black candles for cursing and doing negative work. Subsequently, when it is the Christmas holiday season, gathering up bayberry scented candles is great because bayberry is one of the main ingredients in most money spell work candle oils.

Going to psychic fairs to see the vendors and contacting crafters is also another way to find candles.

If all fails, you can use free standing taper candles and can get them at places like Party City, Target, Walmart and Pier 1 Imports. You can use white emergency type household candles found in hardware stores or in the general merchandise section of the grocers (where all the car need, sewing kits and clotheslines are). You can also use the 4 inch white candles in the Kosher foods section of your neighborhood market.

Thanks for a great question!

Jacqueline