Candle Magic 101: Colors

During the last Candle Magic 101 post, I went over the general uses for candles in ritual and how it corresponds to your intentions.  Now on to the fun part, picking your candle!  There are so many varieties of candles to choose from for any intention or ritual.  From colors, shapes, wax type and sizes, there’s no such thing as picking the wrong candle. The candle you choose is your form of expression and communication.

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One of the most noticeable aspects of candles are colors which is a form of symbolism and enhances your emotion/intent.  To me, candles sets the tone for any ritual due to the varied colors.  Colors carry vibrations and each person vibrates differently to each color.  There’s been numerous studies focusing on the effects colors have on the brain and emotions. There’s even a form of healing that uses colors to heal certain ailments known as Chromotherapy.  Studies have also shown how marketing and branding companies use colors to influences people through media and advertisements.

Colors & Energy

Below is a guideline of the energy associated with colors.  There’s no set rule for each color as these are just guides.  You should choose any color you feel works for you at the moment.

Black: Grounding, Binding, Protections, Repels Negativity, Subconscious Mind, Meditation

White: Purification, Cleanse, Clarity, Truth, Healing, Repels Negativity, Uplifts Vibrations

Red: Stamina, Energy, Strength, Passion, Goals, Willpower, Courage, Sexual health, Protection

Blue: Peace, Tranquility, Creativity, Dreams, Harmony, Emotions,Understanding, Communication

Yellow: Movement. Activity, Imagination, Joy, Mental Clarity, Mental Stimulation, Education

Green:Earth, fertility, growth, rejuvenation, herbal healing, physical healing, tree and plant magic Employment, ambition, personal goals, prosperity, success, finances, luck, charity, harmony Counteract greed and jealousy. It is the color that represents the North quarter element of earth.

Orange:Encouragement, adaptability, stimulation, vitality, energy, stamina, mental agility Attraction, kindness, encourages fun, luck, fortune Prosperity, plenty, success, business, career, ambition Justice, legal matters, selling, taking action

Pink: Healing, healing emotions, spiritual healing, femininity, banishing hatred Unselfish emotions, honour, service, compassion, caring, nurturing, peace, morality Romance, emotional love, family, friendship, affections

Purple:Encouragement, adaptability, stimulation, vitality, energy, stamina, mental agility Attraction, kindness, encourages fun, luck, fortune Prosperity, plenty, success, business, career, ambition Justice, legal matters, selling, taking action

Brown: Earth Influence, grounding, concentration, telepathy, eliminates indecisiveness Stability, attune with trees, protection of familiars, pets, and animals Locate lost objects, hesitation, protection, special favours, friendship, material increase

Gray/Silver: The Mother Goddess, the moon, purity, values, female energy, treasure The unconscious mind, helps develop psychic abilities, astral energies Psychometry, clairvoyance, telepathy, intuition, dreams Removes negativity, encourages stability, communication

You will need:

(1) Pink Candle

(1) Piece of Paper

Pencil

Optional:

Whole Rose Buds

Affirmation Stones

Any personal item related to your intent

• In a quiet space you want to sit for a minute or two to center yourself and acknowledge what you’re about to do. Take some deep and conscious breaths, feeling any tension as you breath in and relaxing and releasing as you exhale.
• Before you light your candle, hold your candle and begin to visualize what you hope to accomplish, in this case healing and balance.
• As you hold the candle repeat the affirmations “Healing” and “Balance” while visualizing what you wish to heal and balance. If it’s a relationship be it love or familial, repeat ” I seek to heal and balance my relationship with…… for….(truth, understanding, clarity, etc.)
• Light your candle.
• With your candle lit, take your piece of paper and write what you wish to accomplish.  It could be the affirmation you just said when charging your candle or a personal message of healing and love.
• Fold the paper and in a safe area burn the piece of paper visualizing your intentions.
• Let the ashes dissipate and sit for another few moments to acknowledge your intent and let it go.