Quick & Easy Candles

Wax:

If you are fortunate enough to live near an Arts or Craft Store and thus have access to the easy method of getting the wax for your candles, then it is easiest to find and buy it this way. Some grocery stores, if they have a food canning section, may have canning wax you can buy.

For those who are further out in the country with access to bees.. Take the comb, honey filled or not, place in a pan with water. Then boil slowly until the wax & honey separate. Let cool. Next carefuly carve the cold -solid- wax from the pan and place in a different pan. (Repeat until you have enough wax to make your candles)

Wicks:

The next step is deciding what you want to use for a wick.

The simple method is to buy wicking material at a store.

The next trick is to use a thin cord -Soaked in Hot wax-. (Simply take the thin cord and dump it into hot moten wax until the cord is saturated.)

Scents:

Lots of folks like scent in thier candles.
The easy trick is to use an oil or herb that you like the scent of and dump it into the melted wax. Warning: Too much oil/perfume/herbs and the candle wax will not cool properly! (A little goes a long way!) So have fun and experiment to see what consistancies you enjoy.

Colour:

Some folks like colour in thier candles.
Food coloring, inks, dyes. All of these will change the color of the wax, just remember, A little goes a long way.

What type of candles do you want, Taper Candles, or Pot Candles?

Taper candles:

Tie the wick (in the length you need + 4 inches.) To a pencil or rod.
Tie the dangly end to a washer. (Keeps the wick straight when dipping)

Next warm the wax until melted.
Dip the wick (with the washer on the end, Not the stick end) into the wax, then remove, and let cool.
Repeat this process until the candle is as thick as you need or want.
Note: You can remove the washer once the candle has enough form (ie, when it won't flop around.)

(They do make candle forms as well, check out your local arts and crafts stores to see the selections available.)

Pot Candles:

(ok pot is a misnomer, jar, cup, chalice etc)

Measure the depth of the object you are using to hold the melted wax with the wick. Then add three or more inches so you can tie the wick to a pair of sticks/pencils (etc) . Make an 'X' of the sticks and tie the wick around it.
Tie the loose end to a washer and set them aside.
Next melt the wax, scent it and 'Carefully' pour the HOT melted wax into the cup/chalice/pot (ect).
Now take the wick and lower the end with the washer into the bottom of the jar, resting the 'X' in the center of the mouth of the jar. Let Cool.

Alright, you have learned about 90% of what most books teach on candle making.

Making magic candles, involves the usual Hard Thought, Inspiration and Need.

Yes there are 'generic' or 'in the book spells', however, since you are making the candle, why not put the 'energy' of 'Making the Spell' into it as well?

Some books on this subject:

Raymond Buckland, "Practical Candleburning Rituals", Llewellyn Publications.
Raymond Buckland, "Practical Color Magick", Llewellyn Publications.
Gerina Dunwich, "The Magick of Candle Burning", Citadel Press.
Kala & Ketz Pajeon, "The Candle Magick Workbook", Citadel Press.

There are several craft-oriented books with examples of oils and incense for both burning and adding to candles. Do a little research and you can find real gems out there.

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