Offertory Candles

OFFERTORY CANDLES, "a.k.a. Household Candles, Stick Candles, Petition Candles", are a staple type of candle used in the practice of Hoodoo/Rootwork. Other than emergency candles, offertory candles are the most often used type of candle in spell work. For images of offertory candles, click HERE.The typical offertory candle is circa 6 inches in length and is the right size to be almost fully encompassed in one's hands in a praying fashion. Offertory candles come in a wide variety of colors and are burned based on magic color symbolism.Below one will find a basic guide to the use of offertory candles. As an example I have chosen a white offertory candle burned for protection.How To Burn Offertory CandlesItems Needed:- 1 White Offertory Candle- 1 Candle Holder- 1 Name Paper/Petition Paper- 1 Coffin Nail (Optional)- Matches or Lighter- Protection oil- Protection Incense- Protection Powder, Protection Herbs, or Salt- Bible PROCEDURE:CREATE A NAME-PAPER/PETITION PAPER AND PLACE IT ON THE WORK SURFACE. PLACE THE CANDLE HOLDER ON TOP OF THE PAPER. IF ONE PREFERS, ONE CAN CARVE A NAME OR A SHORT PHRASE OF INTENT INTO THE CANDLE WITH A COFFIN NAIL. RUB ONE'S HANDS TOGETHER VIGOROUSLY TO HEAT THEM UP VIA FRICTION AND THEN TAKE THE OFFERTORY CANDLE IN ONE'S HANDS AND HOLD IT IN A "PRAYING POSITION". PRAY OVER THE CANDLE AND THEN BRING IT TO ONE'S MOUTH AND SPEAK TO IT AND TELL IT WHAT YOU WISH IT TO DO OR ELSE PRAY OVER IT AND ALLOW ONE'S BREATH TO FALL ON THE CANDLE. IN THIS INSTANCE ONE CAN VISUALIZE SOMETHING THAT SYMBOLIZES PROTECTION, SUCH AS A "BUBBLE", "FORCE-FIELD", OR EVEN A "RING OF FIRE" AROUND ONE'S SELF. WHEN ONE IS CONVINCED THAT ONE'S DESIRE AND VISUALIZATION HAS "STUCK" TO THE CANDLE, SET THE CANDLE DOWN. TAKE THE PROTECTION OIL AND POUR SOME OIL IN ONE'S PALM. RUB ONE'S PALMS TOGETHER TO SPREAD THE OIL AND THEN TAKE UP THE CANDLE. HOLD THE CANDLE SO THAT BOTH HANDS GRIP IT, WITH THE RIGHT HAND BEING ON TOP OF THE LEFT HAND. MOVE THE RIGHT HAND IN A CLOCKWISE FASHION WHILE MOVING THE LEFT HAND COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. THIS WILL RUB THE OIL ONTO THE CANDLE. NEXT, RUB THE BOTTOM OF THE CANDLE ON ONE'S LEFT PALM TO MAKE SURE IT IS OILED AND THEN DRAW-UP ONE'S FINGERS ALONG THE CANDLE TIP AND WICK TO OIL THE TOP OF THE CANDLE. THE CANDLE HAS NOW BEEN DRESSED WITH OIL AND IS NOW SEALED. PLACE THE CANDLE IN THE HOLDER AND SPRINKLE A CIRCLE OF PROTECTION POWDER, PROTECTION HERBS, OR SALT IN A CLOCKWISE MANNER AROUND THE CANDLE. LIGHT THE PROTECTION INCENSE. LIGHT THE CANDLE AND THEN PRAY OVER IT THE 23RD PSALM. THE CANDLE SHOULD BURN BETWEEN 4-6 HOURS. ALLOW THE CANDLE TO EXTINGUISH ITSELF AND THEN LOOK AT THE REMAINING WAX FOR OMENS. IF THERE IS LITTLE-TO-NO REMAINING WAX THEN THIS IS THE BEST OMEN AND ONE SHOULD EXPECT ONE'S DESIRES TO BE GRANTED. IF THERE IS MUCH WAX LEFT THEN IT MAY BE A SIGN OF OBSTACLES BLOCKING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ONE'S DESIRE. IF THE FLAME GOES OUT PREMATURELY OR IF SOMEONE ELSE BLOWS OUT THE FLAME THEN SUCH WOULD BE THE WORST OMEN AND MEANS THERE IS MUCH NEGATIVITY IN THE SITUATION OR THAT SOMEONE IS WORKING AGAINST ONE. PAY ATTENTION TO SHAPE OF ANY REMAINING WAX. THE SHAPE OF THE REMAINING WAX CAN ALSO BE READ AS AN OMEN. IN THE CASE OF THIS SPELL, WAX IN THE SHAPE OF A CROSS, DOVE, OR HAND WOULD BE A VERY GOOD OMEN. IN THE CASE OF A LOVE OR MONEY SPELL, THE SHAPE OF A HEART OR DOLLAR SIGN WOULD ALSO BE VERY GOOD OMENS THAT ONE'S DESIRES WILL MANIFEST.FOR SAFETY & PRECAUTIONS- NEVER BURN A CANDLE UNATTENDED- NEVER BURN A CANDLE NEAR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS- DO NOT USE ANY ALCOHOL-BASED SPIRITUAL PRODUCTS ON CANDLES AS THEY MAY EXPLODE OR PROVE A FIRE HAZARD.- SHOW CAUTION USING CERTAIN ESSENTIAL OILS ON CANDLES AS THEY MAY MAKE THE CANDLE FLAME BURN EXCEPTIONALLY HOT AND BRIGHT AND MAY PROVE A FIRE HAZARD.- IF ONE NEEDS TO EXTINGUISH THE CANDLE FOR WHATEVER REASON, WET ONE'S FINGERS WITH SALIVA AND PINCH OUT THE FLAME. DO NOT BLOW THE FLAME OUT FOR DOING THIS DISMISSES THE MAGIC.

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