Candle Magic has been around for many Centuries, as far back as the Palaeolithic era. It is a powerful form of sympathetic magic. and can be easy or complicated. depends on how much time you got or want to put into it. it can last for days or just a few simple minutes. but for the most part and like anything else in life the more you put into it the more or Better Results you will get. so like in any kind of practicle magic do your research First and foremost, understand what you are doing dont just follow some ritual instructions but actually understand it. know what colors you will use what days or moon phase and such. as for what Type of Candle one should Use? Any type of candle can be used as long as it has been properly cleansed and consecrated prior to use. beeswax candles are more powerful due to the fact that they are produced from nature, but befor doing any type of magickal work remember it is also important to prepare yourself in a cleansing bath. Add a hand full of sea salt to get your energy set where they need to be. Light a few candles, Clear your mind of all the days activity and negative energy. This is very Important. also Cleansing & Consecrating of your candles is as equally a important step.. As with any other Ritual Tool you want your candles to be free of psychic energy, Cleansing removes all the negative energies that the candle has picked up along the way.

once you are Ready and have done your research and completed the proper steps you want to annoint the candle with the Proper Oil for your spell or ritual. annoint the candle from the middle to the end while thinking of your goal for this Candle. sit and meditate on your intentions and what you want you outcome to be. Follow any other specific ritual steps you may need to do. Read your spell or chant thats is appropriate for your work.

A BASIC CANDLE BURNING RITUAL

From: Doreen Valiente's Natural Magic

Best: Do last thing at night then go to bed with the thought that the ritual will succeed. Select a candle of an appropriate color. The candle should be new and never used for any other purpose.

Anoint the candle to impress your thoughts on it and to consecrate it to your purpose.Before starting get clear on what you wish, then write your wish on new paper. Put this paper under the candle holder.

Lower or turn off other lights. Rub the anointing oil on your fingers and gently rub it onto the candle.

Light the candle and sit in quiet concentration upon your wish. Above all visualize the thing you want.Use the burning candle as a focus of concentration.When you feel that you have concentrated for long enough take the paper and burn it in the flame of the candle, with the thought that you are now projecting your wish into the beyond to find fulfillment.

Say this invocation .....

Invocation:

Candle shining in the night

With your flame enchanted,

By the powers of magic might

May my wish be granted.

When the candle sheds its gleam

At the mystic hour,

Let fulfillment of my dream

Gather secret power.

Flame of magic, brightly burn,

Spirit of the fire. Let the wheel of fortune turn,

Grant me my desire. One, two, three - so mote it be! Allow the candle to burn itself out.