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What is a white candle used for?

White candles are used in protective, consecration and cleansing rituals, for healing the whole person, for spiritual matters, and for contact with one's higher self and angels or spirit guides.


Beside this, what does it mean when you light a white candle?

White candles symbolize purity and are related to the divine and the immaculate, that's why they are used for cleaning rituals in many places. They are also useful to attract balance, harmony and positive energies. In this way, they have traditionally been used to ward off bad vibrations and protect us from any danger.

Likewise, what is red candle used for? Red is used in magic for love, resolving relationship or family problems revenge, anger, courage, determination, and enemies. Red candles can also be used to protect your home from negative energy. When used in black magic, red, unlike black, brings sudden attacks, accidents, bloodshed, violence, and hatred.

Subsequently, one may also ask, what color candles burn for good luck?

Blue and Deep Blue Candles– Meditation, Healing, Forgiveness, Inspiration, Fidelity, Happiness, and opening lines of Communication. Green Candles– Money, Fertility, Luck, Abundance, Health (not to be used when diagnosed with Cancer), Success. Rose and Pink Colored Candles– Positive self love, friendship, harmony, joy.

What is the symbolic meaning of a candle?

Candle. The candle symbolizes light in the darkness of life especially individual life, illlumination; it is the symbol of holy illumination of the spirit of truth. Lit in times of death, they signify the light in the next world, and they represent Christ as the light.

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Why put a glass of water next to a candle?

For the beginner, simple is always better. And when placing that glass of water upon your altar/shrine, dedicate that glass of water and that candle to God, your guardian angel, and spirit protectors so that you do not attract any other unwanted spirits that may be hanging around at the time.

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What does lighting a candle for someone mean?

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What does it mean to pray with a white candle?

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They are used for cleansing, purity, and innocence. They are the most common candles and can be seen in churches as a religious symbol. White candles represent all the colors of the rainbow as a neutral color. When you burn white and black candles at once and pray, they will help bar away any negativity.

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What is a 7 day candle?

What Is A 7 Day Jar Candle? As the name implies, a 7 day jar candle is a candle that is contained within a jar that is intended to be burned over a period of 7 days. Typically, they're made out of beeswax, but you can also find soy and paraffin wax candles as well.

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What does the Bible say about candles?

Revelations 22:5. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

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What does a black candle mean?

Black, as a color, has both positive and negative meanings, as do all candle colors. Black is associated with power, sophistication and formality, or mystery, evil and fear. Burn a black candle when you need to clear the air. In religion, a burning black candle symbolizes mourning for a passed loved one or friend.

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Can I burn more than one candle at a time?

Candles should not be burned for more than four hours at a time. It is recommended that after burning for four hours, candles be extinguished, allowed to cool for two hours, and trimmed before relighting.

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What candle is good for protection?

A white candle is ideal when you need to cast a magic spell for protection, a love spell or cleansing rituals. You can use a white candle to imbue your magic spell with the power of purity and love.

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How do you set candle intentions?

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Let your candle burn as much as long as you want, but on the first burn always allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge of your jar. When it is time to put the candle out, simply place the lid on top or use a candle snuffer. Never blow out the candle.

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How can I get good luck quickly?

Here's what Richard had to say about how to attract good luck:
  1. Maximize Opportunities: Keep trying new things.
  2. Listen To Hunches: Especially if it's an area where you have some experience, trust your intuition.
  3. Expect Good Fortune: Be an optimist.
  4. Turn Bad Luck Into Good: Don't dwell on the bad.

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How do you draw money with a candle?

To perform a money drawing ritual or spell, write down your petition on a piece of parchment paper. Then fold the paper in half, folding the paper towards you. Make sure it is well folded and get it as flat as you can. Then place your Money Drawing Candle on a plate.

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What does a red candle stand for?

The burning of red candles is said to put one in touch with the power of the flesh. Red represents temporal pleasures. It symbolizes passion and love as well as scorn and courage to stand up to one's enemies. Red is associated with Physical work, as in healing of people and animals. Also physical passion.

Abdeluahed Lindim

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Do as I say candle prayer?

Do As I Say Candle. The "Do As I Say" candle is a powerful candle when you wish others to obey your instructions, carry out your suggestions or change their minds to favor your plans. Have control and make others obey you!

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How long do candles burn for?

Small candles with small wicks usually burn for seven to nine hours per 1 ounce of wax while those with large wicks burn five to seven hours per 1 ounce of wax. If you need to know more precisely how long a candle will burn, weigh it when it is new and then burn it for an hour per 1 inch of diameter.

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What does a red candle in the window mean?

Placing a burning candle in one's window is a common tradition that dates back to colonial times. Candle light often evokes the warmth of home and family. The lit candle was also placed in the window as a sign of good news or as a beacon to weary travelers.

Mesias Hopfauf

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What does it mean when your candle cracks?

Broken/ cracking glass – Broken glass is never very good, but the meaning is based on candle intent. It could be neutral or a warning. If the candle breaks and wax drips there will be tears or blood loss, and vice versa. If it spills the wax it is a warning, and should be looked at carefully and adjustments made.

Puri Manjavacas

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Why are candles relaxing?

Calming candlelight
It's a candle's flame that helps to soothe our soul – reducing stress and increasing self-awareness. The soft illumination helps us to calm down and even achieve a meditative state. The low light that comes from a candle is captured by your sight and sent straight to your brain for processing.

Felisbela Shepherd

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What does 3 candles mean?

All 3 Candles: These three candles also represent the Past, the Present, and the Future. We accept the sorrow of the Past. Ask for courage in the Present. And strive to nurture hope for the Future.

Lebdaoui Pistone

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What does it mean when you burn a candle and the glass turns black?

If after the candle burns down the entire glass is black, it is thought to mean that negativity or witchcraft has been directed towards you. Cleansing your enviroment and lighting a reversing candle should do the trick.