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Lighting a candle is not only a beautiful way to change an
atmosphere, but an effective means of drawing positive energy to
you and others. Candles have been associated with spirituality
for many, many years.
It's nice to say a little prayer before lighting your candle, and
concentrate on the desired effect you want. To increase the
candle's effectiveness, write your desire on paper, and place it
underneath the candle holder. You can even etch a word or two
directly on the candle with a pencil or pen. (i.e. to speed healing
for a friend, etch his name on the candle). You can also apply an
essential or magical oil onto the candle for an increased focus on
your desire. For instance, if you are seeking peace, lightly apply
a peace oil, starting from the mid point of the candle, and work
downwards. This grounds the energy and keeps it in your home.
Then apply the oil from the midpoint upwards, while
concentrating on peace coming into your body and your home.
This sends the message upward, into the universe.
Of course, be very careful with the candle's flame, keeping it
away from draperies and paper. Don't leave it unattended
because that could be a safety hazard! But try to burn your
candle at least an hour for an effective energy to be released. If
you can't do that, burn it a few minutes a day, several days in a
row, and really concentrate while the candle is burning. I like to
use Eye of the Day's mini candles because they burn about an
hour, which is perfect!
What Color Should I Use?
The effect of color on our mental and even physical states has
been studied for years. If you were to stay in a very small room
with blue colored walls (no furniture), your body temperature
would eventually drop to an unhealthy level. A prison, having
heard that bubblegum-pink promotes harmony, painted their
holding cells that color. What they didn't know, but soon found
out, was that after about 30 minutes, the harmony turns to
extreme disrest. It caused quite a few problems until they
repainted the walls.
So the color of the candle is a very important thing to consider. If
in doubt, choose a simple white candle (which contains all the
colors, and is considered pure). You can close your eyes and
visualize the type of energy you want the candle to give off.
Candle Colors and what they do for you.
Love attraction: pink
Stamina or Passion: red (use the bright red...dark red is for battles)
Money attraction: green
Peace & Harmony: blue
Healing & Spirituality: white or purple
Intelligence & Mental clarity: yellow or orange
grounding: brown
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