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MANCHESTER AVE, Copyright 1600 LOS ANGELES, CA 90003 Reprint 2000 ‘Occult Books - Curios + Supplies ISBN O4435-3208-3CONTENTS Wtroduction and Basic Rules of Candia Burning...........-.--......... & eee en a (gdbdorcia ge Sid cbleca times 6 Kinds of Candies... ea pee af Astral of Personal Male Gender Baybarry Mariage Beeswax Mi Brand Names Roversible Cat Sabbatic Goat or Cross or Crucifix ‘God of the Witches Devil or Satan Seven Knob or Wishing Double Actlon Skull Female Gender Snake Figure or Image Triple Action Witch Dicer BS CahOe es jac tis eve cia ddicces tw sabeaisderaelebacen 18 Le 1 19 Dorset et MUMS os coach aati Mae Virrtinngy OF turds oo eee eee eee peeeepeweetegeeurcaney eneBe Preparing and Dressing Carcdiies. . 0.000.000. eas See eee”, | 125 Candle Pituals tor every puMOse.. ees cece ces ceee nee 27 Prayors to the Santa... cc ceceseee esse trees cerns daeteige-rssdsaeiee ‘63 Psalms and Candies=150 Pituals 2.0... ce es cs eccecenecaceneaes 69 Seals and Gandles—85 Candia Spells... . ar the Hand of Glory Controlling Candia and Spell co.cc ceo Cerormancy, of Few to Tell Fortunes with Wat oo... 6c. occ oe oo CAOMCRUBION. eee e 86ILLUSTRATIONS Seven Knob of Wishing image of Figure Canctes INTRODUCTION and BASIC RULES Lach and every one of us has used candla magic since early childhood and proteb'y use it still! This may seem like an extravagantclalm, but itis true—for what Custom is more universally accepted than that of having candies. on the lartihday coke and making your wishes come true with them. Make a wish and ft will come trud if you blow out all the candies with one breath. This simple canda rite is based en the two fundamentals of nll magical rituals— concentration of the mind and a symbol on which to focus attention. Candies have both an aesthetic and spiritual appen! to.all of ua, and light la the symbol of truth. Candie burning is (he mos! used and the most simple of the magical arts. It requifes mo complicated evocations or invocations, no expensive materials, nownique preparations. and no special training. You use your own powers of mind, determination, force of will, and desire to bring about the results you want. The rules we few and easy to follow. All thal is required for success ia a cand, © purpose, and a concentrated force of power directed toward the vaiyective through one's mental energies. Any kind of candies can be used— you can make them yourself or buy them—but they must be new and used for one purpose only. The size and shape is not indicative of the success of the ‘Hes. Once used in a ritual, a candle should not be used again for a new or different intention even if the candie is onty partially consumed. A candle can be lighted, alowed to bum fara period of time, the flame extinguished, and then relighied again and again hourly, daily, or weekly—whatever schedule you have decided upon—but if your purpose changes, start with new candies each time. Everything you need ta know to begin a candie ritualis in this book, sodo nat ubelay any longer to begin improving your life and your conditions, Riekindle the baht in your soul. Do not curse the darknosa—light o candle!COLOR SIGNIFICANCE There are currently available over two hundred books on the subject of color—from such diverse points a5 to how color can atfect moods, beauty, emotions, creativity, health, and sales. And, while we are not getting deeply involved in color symbology, the lange amount al writing on the subject of color significance does prove without dovbt that there is great meaning ineolor. tis not erthout basis thatwe use such expressions as “Im blue today”, “red with rage", “black as sin”, “prean-eyed monster of jealousy”, “a yellow streak down his back". or “in tha pink”. in candle burning the colors are of great value. for each color is believed to emitits own special mya. Each of the colorrays has many attributes and below af Wated Some of those which are associnted with each color. KINDS OF CANDLES There area great Number of sizes, shapes, and types of candies. There are drip and driptons, tragrant and unscented, household grace and fires quality. While a few rituals call for a specific Kind of cance, most spelig Can be done with any candle the Politioner choases as long as the color ls compatible with tha objective to be accomplished ASTRAL or PERSONAL Candis files almost always require the une of a Candie to represent the patitioner of to symbolize others involved in the objective of the ritual. Such Candles are often referred to as astral candles, and are simply candies of a color which is baliewed lo draw those ft0cin! stellar vibrations which are of benefit to the person bom under that Particular rodiacal sign. BLACK Evil, loss, adversity, protection from evil spirits, shield trom the evil eye, repel black magic The chart below will give you the sun signs, thaugh the dates can vary slightly from year to year. And, if you were bom on the cusp, either at the BLUE Truth, heath, inspiration, wisdom, Immortality, laynity, serenity) Geginning or the end af the Sun's visit in your mign, you will be a mixture of your sincerity, Gavotion, kindness, palonce. fidelity, honesty, peace Sign and the tion cloanst ta it, harmony in the home denuary 20+ February 18-0... 6. jccces cu ccses oes Aquarius BROWN = Balance. concentration, indecision, telepathic pawer, study February 19-March 20... ke . Plseoa intuitive Communication, earthiness, theft March 21 - April 20 anaseen enemas hiit Anos April 21 -May 200... Sines - Taurus GREEN Abundance, cooperation, generosity, fertility, succass, buck May 21-June 21 | 3 i . . Gamini money, ambition, greed. envy, peace, hanmony, health, healin dune 22 - July 22... : i .. Cancer ORANGE Joy, enthusiasm, triondshp, attmotion, stimulation, sell-contre Sarat teens: a Sritrrsteskersuteescnspnetctes adaplability, Intellect, receptivity, organization September 24 -Oetobor 23 PINK Aifection, service, lowe, honor, spirilual awakening, unselfis October 24-November 22... |. ness, leadership, diplomacy, femininity Novomber 23 - December 21, ‘sey December 22 - January 19 a Crea aig fe le ition, Ideaieam, wisdom, psychic ability, power, pre : — eae helenae Ruan aie. honors There {s much variance among authorities a9 fo the color . . suited fo Bach of the astrological periods. This is understandable as thare are RED Life, love, sox, cournge, energy, strength, health, impulsive, fiery) "2°¥. Many influences which allect color symbology and, a8 with many other will power, concell, vitality, magnetism pire atehinedi sh shat the author or autharityhe trusts mostand ollow those recommendations until WHITE Purity, truth, sincerity, spirituality, wholeness, generosity, ex canines Un one has established an individual ansion, Cuigelng, cleansing, respect, Wmacence, wwuplimny e clairvoyance ° . To iiuatrate the wide disparity of colors suggestad hy various authors, the chart below gives the color recommended in just a few of the currently YELLOW Unity, success, universal love. activity, creativity, action. develo, “allable books occuM powers, invoke spirits, inspiration, concentratian AQUARIUS = Black Glue Gry Green Pink White Yellow ARIES. Orange Pink = Rad Wrwte: in this book, most of tha spells will gve the suggested cole candle tabe| CANCER Brown Green Orange Red = Yellow bumed., bul the list of the various attributes of colors willhelp you to selectan| CAPRICORN Binck Brown Gold Gray Green Aled appropriata color when you aio arranging your own ritual for a spacitic) Gexay Block Blue Gray Green Orange Red White objective. LEO Green Oranga Pink Red = Yellow 6 rLIBRA Gack Bue Gold Green Pink Red ‘Yetow PISCES Bue Gry Green Pink Purple White SAGMTARIUS Bue Gold Green Orange Purple Fed SCORPIO Back Blue Brown Red = Yellow TAURUS Bue Gold Groon Orange Red ‘Yellow viRGO Back Blue Gold Gray Pink From this list ¢ becomes obvlaua that, when green is suggested tor nine diferent signs, red and blue for eigh! signs, and black for six... while on the other hand, as many as saven diferent colors are recommended for three signs (Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra), the entire idea of there being ONE astral color for any one sign is best discarded and forgotten unless one has already established by continued use the one particular color which works bes! for them, Further, some authors do not settle for ona color for each astral sign, but feel thal an astral candle should be of two colors. For instance, Marie Laveau in Black and White Magic lists the astral colors as follows: Aquarius .. ceeeceseee Follow and Blue Ariog ..... . Pink and Orange Cancer..,.,.. Aed and Green Capricom .. . cite cteeeceesseea Med and Gold Gemini uted eek . fed and Blve Perr . Pink and Orange Libra js oo Pink and Gold Places. . eae . Blue and Green Sagittarius a eee ... Rod and Orange Scorplo . wu . Yellow and Blue Taurus - anne Blue and Gold Virgo. cee eee Pint and Gale Hence, the most sensible and satisfactory solution to tha astral col Glgmma is lo choose your own personal color. A color on amy one alse’ “recommended fa!" will mol make it successful for you if you da not foal ary ‘empathy for that color, And how does ona selec! something ao Important? It’ brightest, mos! attractive color you see7 More important than which color the most ettractive, which color do you fool? Pernans you know immediate whal your personal color should be! Ha choice Is. not clear yet, glance around your favorite room in your home. | is probably your favorite room because the colora in |tare to your liking. look In your closet, and you may discover that most of your clothing is | shades of blue...of rods...or grooms. Your personal color should becoming clearer, Another test of sympathetic colorsis to gointos paint slore where there isa display of paint samples of a color chart. What color would you have in your home if prce were not involved in the decision? If you use this method of helping to choose your color, do repeat the test several times over a period of a month or more so that the choice is definite and not dependent on a temporary high or low mood I. in a candie rilual, you need a candle to represent another person, the choice can ba datermined ln almost the same way. . what color clathing Joos that person wear mos! often? Whaleolor is their car? Whatcolor stonels nthe rings they wear? When a perdan unknown to you is invelved in the objective of the candia rita, ind the ritual is intended ta be beneficial to them, use a pure white candi. tls lar better to employ the absence of coloras evidenced in while thanta choose sunsurtable color, lithe ritual is intended tobe detrimental to the person, and ‘hele personal color is not known, use a black candle for it is a mixture of all eaors. The fituals In this book do not use the term “astral candle”, but will instead sugges! use of a “personal candle”. If you have not yet had an opportunity to select your own individual color to be used a5 a Personal Candle, po back to ‘he chart at the beginning of this section and select from it the color you like best from thase which have been recommended by other authors or culhoritien. BAYBERRY Alagendary fragrance which is believed to bring good fortune. Baybeny soonted candies canbe obtained in almost any size, one of the most popular swe the small votive-type. Many homes bum one of these every day of the year hhased on the promises made in this ancient rhyme. Bayberry candles. Burned to the socket Bring luck to the house And money to the pockel BEESWAX Menton must be made of these natund candies made trom the wax crated by bees and used by them for constructing the honeycomb. Thay arc evry slow burneng candles, well not drip, and are of a dull yellow cream color Iditonaksts bebeve they ane the very best to use for candle rituals, However, they are quite expensive, rather hand to find, and the various color stwatons ane forteried when they are used. Mos! authorities soree that the ' ~ Speicece outweighs the importance of the material from which the we & mace.“BRAND” NAMES Some candle ritual book authors mention candies by “brand” names rather than simply by color, And most accull supply houses offer candles by brand name such as Weed of Misfortune, St Gena, Double Fast Luck, Aad Rose, Splritualists, XX Daubla Cross, and on through a hundred or more of such misnomers of appellation. While there is certainty nothing wrong in choosing candles by brand names, there is no advantage to doing so elther. Each author of store can call a candle by any name they feel best expresses its purpose or Intention. Generally the connection between color and brand nama is obvious —most Weed ol Misfortune Candies, na matter by whom they are olfered, would be black in cofor, and a Fire of Love candle ls moro than apt to be red. Bulla Devotional Candia could be equally effective in white or blue. Anda St. Elena Candle could be of any color that the maker, author, of seller has docided is appropriato. There are actually only ten bani color candles —ranging rom white, yollow, blue, green, pink, orange, red, purple, brown, to black, and thase are the only colors suggested In this book. CH course, you can go into a shop where [hey make candies and over a hundred diferent shades of colors may be offered— from baby blue to midnight blue, and from pate lime green through avocads to darkest forest green, Usa some of thase eye-catching hues if you wish—a beautiful cerse will bring [he same results as a plain moderate red, and better if the tint of tne candle inspires you lo deeper faith and longer concentration upon your ablactive. CAT Candies in the image of a sented cat are mada in soveral colors, and each color has. a particular use—the black for luck, the green for money, and the red for lowe. While black cals have long been considered abad luck sign, the burning of ablack cat candia in the presoribed mannor is intandad to reverse ono's b. luck and draw the good luck. To Intensify tha force of the candle, It can be anointed with any of the “lucky” olla—Fast Luck, Gamblers, Jockey Club Lucky Dog, or Black Cat are some ol tha most used. Light the candle ana bun it for seven minutes the first night, eleven minutes the second evening, t seven again on the third night, eleven on the fourth, seven on the fifth, etc Altemata the buming time each evening between the seven and ele minutes until enough good lack is attained To use the green cat candle for money, anoint It with Money Deming Wealthy Way Ol. Write the amount ol monay needed fara specific purpose on a square of parchment and place it beneath the cat. Burn the candice as described above; seven minutes the first evening, eleven tne next, back 4 seven the third night, etc. until the amount of money needed is obtained. ‘The red cal candies can be used for lowe objectives by anointing them wil ‘Come To Me Oil and burning them when the loved one is present, 1 CROSS or CRUCIFIX The Cross-shaped candles are offen referred to as Crucifix Candles. However, this is not an accurate description a3 the candle has no figura of -esus ont lis alsa sometimes called the Floral Cross candle. By any nameit ean alfractive embossed cross Including a symbobc open book from which eatend hands, a key, and flames surrounding the base Available in almost every color, these candles are pnmarity used as altar candies. They ore also popular as dally candies: many betievers bum one each day of the week, choosing the eotor which is appropriate for that pewbcular day. Others burn a white candle each Sunday in the belie! that this *eeps the home safe and the family harmonious fer the entira week, in whatever way the cfogs candles are used, here isa sullable prayer to be waned when Igniting the Name, " © Goo, | pray that my heart be filled with fain, hope, and charity, fue sorrow for my sins, and a firm vosolve ta keep thy commandments. Let your iowe, light, aed power comfort, guide, and bless me in all ways, Amar. ; Cewil or Satan Candle 1DEVIL or SATAN (One would assume thata candle shaped like a devil would only be used for evil, but if actually has many purposes, including both black and white magic intentions. These unique candles are usually available in red, green, or black, but the color used in the rituals is o matter of personal preference and does not seem to affect the ritual results. For exorcism rites, write tho name of the person you believe to be possessed on parchment paper and place it beneath a dew candie. Anaint the candle with Exorcism Od and repent Psalm 17 inits entirety. Letthe candia burn for one hour, then extinguish it. Repeat he rite daily until the situation has improved, A spell for winning a loved one is done with a satan candle by anointing | with Love Drops or Flame of Gesire Oil, Your own name and the name of ihe one you are seeking to win is written on the back of the candte and |! la than placed on your altar facing the wall—the back of the dewl where names have been Inscribed should be toward you. Burn the candio for thirty minutes each day, and concentrate during this period on the one you wish to pay attention to you. The satan candle ntual should destroy any sinister forces which may have been keeping jour loved one from you- Ablack magic use of the devil candle is done by writing the name of the one you wish to harmon the candie. The candle is then analnted with Devil's Gil or Crossing O@. Burn it at midnight for an hour, repeating dalty until the missions accomplished. As the candie is lighted, chant this nine times quickly Devil, Satan, Dark One, obey ma now, Bewilch the one whose name you bear, Confuse, abuse, tear out the hair, Jumble the words, and Jet the back be bana. The most extensive use of Devil or Satan Candles is to clear one's home of dark forces which may Invade of surround it. Anexcellant method of purtfying tha premises |s to place ane of the candles just inside each entrance to the home of apartment. Anolnt them with Satan Be Gone Ol, and place beneath each candle a portion of Psaim 26 which you have copied onto parchment paper. The verses to be used are 6, 7, and 6 a3 given here, “Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplica lions. Tie Lond ia my strength and my shad, my heart frusted in him, and fam helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceih, and with my song will | praisa him. The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving sirangth of his anoined.“ As each candies lighted, repeat the 23rd Psalm. Allow the candles to burt ‘cout completely. To keep the home free of ewl, repeat this rte each month, 12 DOUBLE ACTION These are two-color candles, the lower half almost abways black, and the upper halt either white, red, or green. The symbology is that the combination aft color repels the bad influences af the same hime it domws the good viwations. The black and white ones are used for spiritual or cleansing mutters, the red and black for love, sex, or energy problems, while the green and black aro suitable for manay, luck and success rituals, Write the intention of the rite on parchment and place it beneath the candle you have decided is appropriate for the purpose. Light the cance and lat it burnuntitit ls consumed, or for one hour each day, whichever method la moat conventont As you Ignite the candle, repeat thia chant, ‘(Lot the good come in, as ihe bad goes out Lat the day be bright, and the night be stile, Let the mind be clear, Jef the heart be stout, (Let the sow be free, and the oye with beauty filled. FEMALE GENDER Burn the red to cause a lady to desire sexual relations Place beneath the candle both partner's names on parchment and encircle thom witha hand drawn heart The black is used to discourage unwanted attentions as it can de crease ional desires Place the lady's name on parchment beneath the candle. FIGURE of IMAGE Available in male and female shapes, these novelty candies are mado in saveral colors, but by far the most popular are red or black. In love rituals, the red images are employed to represent the loved one, in rituals which ore mtended to bring harm to a foe, the biack images are used. Other colors generally sold by occult supply stores ane white, pink, and brown. The white would be used in rituals pertaining to purity, spirituality, or attaining goals such a5 a now of better job. The pink somes when cooking objectives such as attracting friendships, or drawing affection trom one’s amily, The brown is appropriate in ies which seek to have lost items found or setumed to their owner, of to restore qualities which have bean weakened or destroyed such as male potency, female passions, or the will to succeed |n any undertaking. Figura candies are popular for use in candle rites torepresent the petitioner of the objective as needed, but if these are not available, any regular round candle will serve the same purpose.MALE GENDER Adepiction of the man’s penis can be burned to control his sexual de- sires, To enhance power, use red, the color for strength and vigor. To decrease power or desire, bum the black which should depress his abilities to perform. MARRIAGE To keep a mariage working, intensity a couple's love for each other, and to prohibit Interference In the relationship from outaiders, anoint the candle with Fire of Love Of and recite tho Marriage Prayeras you light the candle, Oh God, to you | pray and call to help wa every way. Grant us under- standing of one another, and keep our love growing day by day. Let others not Interfere wilh this union we hold so dear, MUMMY Shaped like a mummy case, this rare and unique candle Is used primarily in aspell for power and success. Itis anointed with Mummy Oil and placed on tha altar along with a burner filled with Power incense, Light the incense and allow It to burn for ten or fifteen minutes while you concentrate on the project at hand. Then ignite the candle and repeat this chant for several minutes, Aa fhe fragrance nees aver boltlar, As the light glows ever lovelies, Banish fhe forces which hinder my way, Light the path fo vietary this day. REVERSIBLE These are candles which are basically red in color, and then have been dipped 90 thal the outer surtace is covered in black. The symbolism is obvious—burn avery the dark, harmful elements and expose the bright ‘energizing vibrations which emit from the ned center. Dress the candles with Reversible Oil and burn for an hour daity until the negative forces which have enveloped you are broken and the powers of light are given their opportunity to spread those soothing. enlightening reys throughout your He. SABBATIC GOAT or GOD OF THE WITCHES Also called the Baphomet, God of the Witches. This is notadesign con nected with satanism or devil worship, but is the most sacred symbol of wicheratl Use to increase one's powers in any situstion—te attract love, mangy, or better haalth—and to repel unfavorable influences. SEVEN-KNOB of WISHING These unique candies are called “wishing” candies as they are most offen seed inan effort to make some secret desire or dream come true, There are wanoue color available in most occult supply houses—the most popular beang red for lowe ond attracting objectives, green for luck and money matters, ond black for cursing ar hexing an enemy An entire candle can be used for one wish, buming one knob each day for avon consecutive days. The wish should be wntlen on parchment paper and (laced beneath the candle belowe it is first ghted, Just before lighting the cundte each tree, recite thes simple chant seven times: Bless this wish eth your Bohl ‘Or the candle can be used for seven diferent wishes. Write each wish on a separate small stro of parchment and pin, paste, or tie it around a knob of the candice, As each knot of the candle melts away, the wish is assimilated into iho candie's enurges which is setting up vibrations to work toword ite Nubtalfrewenet As in almost all occult work, many believe that more power is brought to a nual when oils are used to dress the candles. Hf one's purpose is to attract @ howe, Iny Attraction Os of Love Drops. To gain wordly goods and materlal weenith, the Fast Luck Oil is poputer. When wishing to win any gamblingwager. the Special Dsce Oi. tf one's aim is lo cause distress fo another, the Crossing or Voodoo Oil may be appropeiate. When faced with a court case, toed ned sewrn-knob candle anointed with Just Judge Oil, and burn one knob euch evening for the seven days before going to trial, ‘One of this author's favorite rituals is to ahways have awhile SeverKnot Candie. on hand, burning one knob of it each day of the wook. This seems to bong peace and harmony inte the home, insure good fortune in business, and provide the needed protection trom harmful Influences Combine the lighting ‘ihe candle each day with the appropriate Daily Prayer (grven in the Novena. vection of this book) and surely tranquility and contentment will enter the heart, enrich the soul, and envelop the entire lite,SKULL Generally available in white, green, red, or black, [hese unique candies ara generally used lor hexing of separating purposes, except the white which can be burned to help in the recovery of one who is ill, The green is used when the potitioner wishes to separate a person from their monoy. The name of the person the candle represents is written on parchment with Dragon's Blood Ink along with the amount of money that is needed from thal person, Place the paper on the dish whichis tohold the skull candice and sprinkle Money Drawing Oll onto it, The candle is then placed atop the paper and, a8 the cande is ighted, chant this verse ning times quickly, Keep your head, keep your heart, From tis cash you will part. No harm co | mean fo thee, Just the money comes fo ma, Bum the skull uintil the money is obtalned, A red skull can be burned to cause love to die. When you are completely convinced that na good can come from the love a parson bears for another, velle the names of the bwo people invoWwed an parchment with Dragon's Slood ink and place iton the candle holder. Anoint the paper with Separation Oll and place the candle above the paper. As the candie is lighted, chant this short Worse over and over for several minutes, concentrating on the detachment of the two lovers from one another Flume of rod, fame of love, Cast it out fom where it dwells, AS gontly a3 ihe moming dove Let it flee with no farewells. The red skull can also be used fo cause a person to move from wherever they live, So if there is someone in your home whois unwelcome or if you hawe an unwanted neighbor, write the name of the one you with to change their place of residence on parchment with Dragon's Blood Ink. Anoint the paper with Exodus Oil and place it on the candia holder Set the skull on the paper and light it while chanting this verse. Aestess hoart and rosiloss soul, You need a batter place fo rest. No peace for you int your abode, Anew address will suit you best. Biack skulls are for more serious matters. They should be used with care, and only when someone has intentionally caused you real suffering and pain. Those who use curses lightly and without cause are apt to have them come home with great force. The foe's name ts written on parchment with Drogen's Blood Ink. Then the Dervil's Ol should be sprinkled over the paper before the candlais placed onit. Aa the candie is lighted, this chant ia suitable. 16 The ache that was mine will now ba thine, J send back fo thee the rouble you sent fo me. The pain | feft, in your house will now be felt, J send beck fo theo the rouble you sent fo me, Let the candle burn until itis completely consumed. For healing, bum the white skull in tha bedroom of the ona who is sick. Wilte ite patient's name on parchment with Dove's Blood Ink, Draws the skull with Jiealing Oliand place It otop the paper. Light the candle and pray sincerely the Ord Palm, Let the candle burn until the sick one is better, praying the sama Jsalm each moming and each evening. SNAKE Sometimes called "bust away" candles, those ara burned for protection trom all evil, They are @ large round candle, usually about two inches in dometer and elght or ning Inches tall, with a thin waxen snake superimposed wound the candia, tail at the bottom and mouth at the top, The purpose of tha candle is to acknowledge that there are light and dark forces |n all things, and ihe evil influences (a5 evidenced by the coiled serpent) must be negated (husted away) before the good can blossom and take over. The candles are anointed with Protection Oil and used once a month to keep the home frea hort all harm TRIPLE ACTION Made in three layers, top to bottom, each of a different color, these aro yeneralty owailadle in aired, white, and blue combination which signifies love, iftual blessings, and a peaceful home, or o red, white, and green combination representing lave, spiritual blessings, and luck. WITCH Accandle in the shape ol a witch is used for a potent love spell. They are usually red in color and can be ancanted with any of the attracting or love oils, While your own name and that of the one you care for on parchment. Anoint oll edges of the paper with the same oll and place it beneath the candle. Light the Candie and chant this little love call, J wait for (hee jo Come to me, My heart Is full of Jove, Hong for thee by my side, When sun or stars above. | 300 me here wilh you beside Always and forever unified.INCENSE and CANDLES Most ardent candle burming devotees are convinced that the burning of incense along with the candies not only aids one’s concentration but intensifies tho energies which are being expended. Also, there is.a bel! thal the incense’s nsing fumes carry one's prayers upward while the Iragranoo aitracts those spirits which are beneficial to tho project Originally incense was made from sweet-scented woods, odorous resins, and other natural substances which were bummed to produce fragrant fumes. ‘One can still make thelr awn incense they wish to inves! tha time and anergy necessary to obtain the ingredients and mill them into a burnable form. I incense trom pungent woods, pods, gums, and resins ls used, itis most likely not “selllighting” and must be placed on a bed of charcoal, There Is o specially treated charcoal which ignites instantly when touched wilh amatch flame, and thus lonites the incense when enough hent hns been generated, Today there ora many fina quality commercial incenses on the market, and most practitioners use these. Commonly available types of incense are ‘cones, sticks, and powdered. One is just as effective as the other, though the powdered type is by far the most popular kind. Its popularity is based on the fact that two or three kinds can be easily mixed together when several elements are needed for a special purpose. Most of the rituals in this book give the name of the recommended incense to be burned when the candle ia lighted. H one is not mentioned, use a fragrance which sppeals to you of, if you are selecting from brand-name offerings, choose one whose name Is compatible with the intent of the ritual Any type of incense bummer can be used. of any non-combustible, heat resistant dish can serve as well, The mcense burner is usually placed at the center of the altar. After the bumer has been used with one type of incense, it should be emptied and thoroughly cleaned belore a different incense is burned. Wipa the burner with ove od ora pure baby oil, and then polish it with a choan, dry cloth. THE ALTAR Analtaris a pation used for religious or magical ntuals. does not have to be clibortale, and your allar for candle burning rites need not be anything you oysotalty purchase for this purpose. Any sturdy, flat, smooth surface will do— chest. box, table, counter top, or ewin avwide board lald onthe floor, It should \+ a designated place sol aside for the particular purpose for which It is tobe Heed and of a rectangular shape if possible. A quiet outolthe-way place should be selected sa that the rites do not hove to be disturbed, Also, those who believe im burning candies to achieve thelr objoctives find they are using ‘he atter for one purpose of another most of the timo and itwillbe inconvenbont fnterupt the proceedings to move the altar'n location, Cince the altar's place is decided upon, it should be cleaned thoroughly to tonowe all foreign matter with which itimay have beenin contact, Use any sot, clean -cloth or sponge and a pure soap or detergent, Alter the surface is.claan, wpe [Lover with a mew cloth saturated with Holy Water The altar should then be covered with a cloth—any clean cloth Is wooplable. Some persons wee very elaborale embroidered or lace altar sloth, but these are not necessary to the success of theritual, Any color can ts chosen which ls pleasing to the petitioner, and white Is always in good ‘ede and appropriate. lo prevent damage from dripping wax or fire, all candles shouldbe placedin holdors of some sort. Tha type of holder usedis solely one of personal choice, sous] plain of fancy as you wish. A small saucer, bowl, of plate will doas long veils of non-combustible maternal and doos not heat up, malt, or catch tire, Should Incense be included in the ritual, the burner ls placed atthe canteral Ue: altar. Any type of burner is conmect. so lind one youlike and large enough to feet about one-half cup of incense powder. i you wish to include readings from the Bible as part of the rites, a Book of (Salm or the Holy Bible can be placed in the front left hand corer of the altar co that it will be comventent, Walter candles are to be used, they can be the Cross-ahaped ones (often soled Crucifix Candhes, though this description is mot accurate), or any onjulaw candie, Two are usually used, one placed in eachol the back comers ‘the altar, White is the proper cofor for all rituals concerned with attracting, owing, spiniuality, fuck, safety, protection, etc.—all the white magic objec: ‘wos. Black etter candies are used for bisck magne rites, and these donolhave ta be ritels intending harm to another person. Any rile which ts designed to ihirninate, control, or change another's will of intentions is considered to ba tack mage