Candle magick is one of the simplest ... and most powerful .... ways to focus your intention. Fire transforms energy quickly, making it the perfect ally when you’re ready to shift, manifest, or release. Here’s a beginner-friendly step-by-step you can follow with just a candle and your clear intention.
Step 1: Choose Your Candle
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Color matters. Each shade carries energy:
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You can also use my pre-dressed candles for a head start (herbs + oils already chosen for specific intentions).
Step 2: Cleanse Your Space & Candle
Before you light up, clear away lingering energy.
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Pass your candle through incense smoke
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Sprinkle a little salt around your working area
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Or lightly wipe the candle with moon water or spiritual water
Step 3: Dress the Candle
This is where you infuse your magick.
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Rub the candle with oil (from wick to base if you’re drawing something in, base to wick if sending something away)
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Roll the candle in herbs or sprinkle around its base
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Speak your intention as you do this
(My candle dressing oils are made exactly for this step ... aligned with deities, moon phases, and intentions.)
Step 4: Carve or Mark Your Intention
Take a pin or knife and inscribe words, symbols, or sigils directly into the wax. Don’t overthink it ... a single word like “prosperity” or a simple heart symbol works beautifully.
Step 5: Speak Your Intention Aloud
Words have power. State your desire clearly, like it’s already true:
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“I welcome abundance into my home.”
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“This space is protected and safe.”
Step 6: Light the Flame
As the wick catches, imagine your intention sparking to life. Visualize the energy rising and expanding as the candle burns.
Step 7: Watch, Wait, & Interpret
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Notice how the flame behaves: strong, steady, flickering, or struggling ... it may reflect the energy of your working.
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Let the candle burn safely until complete (or snuff it out and relight if it’s a longer working).
Step 8: Release & Close
When the candle has finished, thank the elements and your spirit allies. Safely dispose of the wax remains:
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Bury them in the earth to ground the spell
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Toss into running water to release
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Keep any leftover herbs or charms on your altar as a reminder
Final Notes
Candle spells are both simple and endlessly customizable. Once you master these basics, you can layer in lunar timing, planetary correspondences, and advanced tools.
And if you’re not sure where to start .. check out our intention guide for product recommendations.
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