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i offered prayers and make wishes to be carried to the gods on the flames of the candles. ... and i use oils but mosty i use virgin olive oil if i do not have the type of oil on hand.. and i use the waning, and waxing, and full moon, and new moon, when i use prayers.. iam funny like that if i need a liitle more boost i will use dragons blood
on them and i craved names in my candles for my family and friends and call the 4 Corners asting a circle is a rather
advanced way to raise energy and protection and when doing simple spells such as candle spells... which are really more of a prayer a focusing of a large amount of energy it is not necessary to have a whole circle

if you still feel you need protection from other energies ask your spirit guardian or patron god to exteind their protection to you You should feel this immediately and then proceed when you're comfortable... In cases of doing magick in public,... it's not practical to walk out a 30-foot circle, of course so a silent request for protection is just fine