Candle Magic combines the element of fire with the energy and symbolism of colour.
Techniquely there is no 'colour' because colour is pure light vibrating at different frequencies on the colour spectrum. So we have the colour we all recognise as red, and then we have what is termed 'infra-red' which is literally a frequency that vibrates below red, this is used frequently to promote healing with the use of infra-red lamps
When considering the significance and meaning of colour we need to study it for a while and write down what each colour makes us think of, or how it makes us feel
Red for example.
What does the colour red represents to us, what is it's symbolic significance?
Red is used on traffic warning signs, danger signs, it is used on sports cars, it's a colour of both danger and excitement, speed and quick thinking, lust and passion
When we consider the colour blue and where we see it used we realise it is associated with trust, healing, dependability, calm, tranquility.
Look at a nurses or policemans uniform, our blue road signs which give information rather than warnings.
When we begin to look at the psychology of colour we start to understand the energy of colour. A very well known fast food chain uses red and orange in their decor, the seats and tables are in red and orange. This promotes eating fast, not wanting to 'hang around', 'fast food'
Following are some of the most frequently used colours in Candle Magic and the correspondences plus days of the week
These are not exhaustive lists of correspondences but have been included as information for customers only
Silver - Moon, Lunar Goddesses, sacred feminine, use silver candles to represent the goddess when working with the Moon
A silver pillar candle is often used to represent the goddess on an altar and a gold pillar candle is used to represent the god
White- white is associated with pure light and therefore is considered to contain all other colours within it, represents purity, spirituality, transformation, use when other colours are not available, focus and protection
Purples (Indigo, Violet, Lavender etc) a colour of royalty, therefore purples command respect, dignity, fame, third eye, used to honour the goddess in crone form, promotes psychic and mental healing, mysticism, spirituality, one's place in the world, or 'path.'
Blue -Communication (throat chakra), between people and realms, meditative, study, learning, water, peace, calm, finding the true self, wisdom and of course healing
Green -Venus,promotes love and prosperity, harmony, beauty, balance, earth, greenman greenwoman, fertility, money, great mother, emotional healing
Yellow (gold) Strength, yang energy, male, god, sun,happiness, hope, element of air, protection
Red -Passion, sexuality, intensity, courage, potency, heart
Orange- healing vibration, material success, legal matters, creativity, childhood matters, emotional stability, imagination, solar plexus
Pink-Friendship, love, emotional healing (angelic energy), innocence, goddess as maiden
Brown, healing earth, symbolises hearth and home, animals
Black -in the absence of light black is not regarded as a 'colour' and is used to banish negativity as it is absorbing and grounding, goddess as wise woman
Ritual Tools Explained
Magical Days
Monday -moon, astrology, dreams and astral travel, new-age, totem animals, emotions, fluids, reincarnation, travel
Tuesday -Mars red, pink, orange- business, beginnings, battles, passion, gardening, courage, sex, repairs
Wednesday -Mercury, silver, purple, magenta -communicaion, education, healing, signing contracts, wisdom, writing, messages
Thursday -Jupiter, blue, metallic colours - luck, material wealth, philosophy, psychology, travel, law, accounting, communication
Friday, Venus, green, pink white-affection, beauty, artists, friendship, harmony, marriage, relationships, romance, socialising
Saturday Saturn, black ,grey, red, white- binding, karma, limitations, endurance,
obstacles, protection, transformation, farmers
Amulet- Used by the spell caster for protection usually an amulet is a piece of jewellery worn as a charm, an ornament or it could be a crystal, placed in a special pendant or small bag
'Athame' An Athame ( pronounced At-A-May) is a blunt double sided knife used to cut and direct energy, also used to stir a cauldron. There are now several types which are made from solid carved wood, in the shape of swords or even similar to wands. Personal preference will decide the type of Athame someone wishes to use
'Book of Shadows' or 'BOS' - a personal journal and spell book. Used to record spells, the outcomes, to keep notes, poems and writings etc.
'Burine'- A Burine is a sharp tool, like a pin to inscribe objects, for example, candles
'Boline'- A Boline is a crescent shaped tool used to gather and cut herbs etc
'Bowls'- Useful to keep salt, water, to scry, holds herbs, flowers etc
'Broomstick' or 'Besom' - A besom or broom is used to clear negativity from an area by sweeping.
'Candles' -An essential part of spell crafting, solid colour candles are usually preferred, white candles can be substituted for any other colour
'Cauldron' - A small iron cauldron is used often to burn charcoal discs with resins and herbs, seen by many as symbolicaly representative of the Goddess. Cauldrons are also an essential pot used for brewing, sometimes cooking
