[Loovikeillilen]

I hope I am posting this in the right section.


I have this white candle here at the house that I have used for 4 different magical workings. The first 3 were all meditative purposes. This last time (This morning), I lit the candle for a personal Tarot reading. I noticed that the flame jumped high and took a few minutes to settle down but I thought nothing of it. I pulled my reading; which imho I failed at for the first time in while ; and as I went to put the candle away; I stopped suddenly. The candle had burned more than half way down from it's original point and wax had filled the dish up.

This candle had always been a very very slow burner. The flame always somewhat typical size but I had actually been rather joyed to see that the candle barely ever left much of wax drippings. It was almost like the perfect little candle.

Seeing this drastic change in the way it burned jump started my memory where I had read in an article about Ceromancy: The fine art of Candle reading.

http://www.path-ways.com/articles.ph...howarticle=575

I tore through my "Spirit Books" I have filed away on my bookshelf until I found the print out. It still did not answer my question though. Does anyone have any ideas as to why the candle behaved so differently when lit with Tarrot and not the other workings? Was it possibly my mental place?


I also have some other questions when it comes to candle burning and using them to assist you in spiritual endevours.............. Thanks in advance.


First, should a person use a candle for more than one magical working?

For instance, should one candle be set aside for meditation only?

Should another one be used for 1 spell and then not re-lit for any other purpose or spell? (If so, why?) To extend this thought; If you light a candle for magical purposes; lets say for the simple purpose of releasing negative energy while taking an herbal bath; should the candle be left to burn out or can you snuff the flame and re-light it for other purposes or for even the same purpose?


Are there actual rules for all this or is it upto the practictioner and how she/he feels? I feel kinda stupid posting this but in another way, I really don't. Who else would I ask but you guys?!

See ya around.

[Loovikeillilen]

Oooooh. Not so good.

The Tarot I had read spoke of a business endeavor that was taking up way to much control and that needed to be ceased. On the forefront, the cut to finances would be a negative side effect but it was needed to bring balance back to the situation.

When I read these cards, I did take notice as the situation I am currently in does quite well for the finances but does lay some subcontious burdens upon me; however I had truly hoped in my heart of hearts of that the situation would iron itself out.

Well... This afternoon, I found myself quite agrivated by a particular person and without even thinking about, I put a temporary halt on the business transaction. It felt good when I did it but then I remembered it would hurt my finances. I then remembered the Tarot reading that I thought I did badly at and then I remembered the Candle.

What if I gave myself a bad reading, (meaning I did not connect properly) but somehow the energy from the candle (being as it had been used to will emotions into being on past uses) assisted my reading in the completely wrong way? What if I willed the reading into existence by accident seeing as my energy was still upon it to create willful emotion and intent and therefore just made a huge mistake?


Please forgive me for this post. I am not wanting readings from any of you; at least I'm definently not asking for one. I am still really needing some thoughts on the candle and now it's possible effect on the Tarot reading.

I'm probably reading WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY to much into it. I do that sometimes. Thanks.