Candle magic is a popular form of magic that is ideal for beginners due to its simplicity and effectiveness. It involves using candles of different colors to represent specific intentions and goals. By harnessing the energy and power of fire, candle magic can help manifest desires and bring about positive changes in one's life. Below are a few easy candle magic spells for beginners to try out. 1. **Love Spell**: To attract love into your life, choose a pink or red candle.
ESSENTIAL OILS: Lavender, sage, neroli
To create a smudge stick, collect the fresh or dried herbs of your choice, and lay them together into a bundle about five inches long and maybe an inch or two thick. You ll follow the same process as above, but focus your intention if you re using rose quartz, for instance, what specific love are you looking to enhance.
**Love Spell**: To attract love into your life, choose a pink or red candle. Cleanse the candle by passing it through incense smoke or holding it under running water. Next, carve your name and a symbol for love onto the candle.
Witchcraft
Magic is real. It enchants our worlds with meaning; it helps us to cope with lives that have become increasingly difficult; it empowers the marginalized to insist on revolution; and helps to explain the yet unexplained. Even if we don’t realize it, magic is all around us and we all benefit from its presence. In fact, the United States has long had a thriving community of individuals interested in those supernatural, mystical and magical worlds, known collectively as the "Occult."
In this seminar, we will examine the significance of a wide range of occult practices, including Ceremonial Magick, the New Age movement, Neo-Paganism, Wicca and Satanism. Students will begin to unravel the occult's hidden role in the formation of American society, especially as it relates to issues of class, race, gender and nationality. Drawing heavily on feminist theory and material studies, we will position magic as a meaningful cultural practice that is critical to understanding how people mobilize complex symbolic systems while working with non-human beings to manage increasing concerns over social inequity, global economic insecurity and distrust. Thinking about what it means to live in an enchanted world, students will seek to answer the question: What does it mean to be religious in America?
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- All students: 3 hours of honors credit
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About Timothy Landry:
Timothy R. Landry is an assistant professor of anthropology and religious studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He earned his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013. In his recent book, Vodún: Secrecy and the Search for Divine Power (2019, University of Pennsylvania Press) Landry explores the ways in which ritual secrecy helps to propel West African religions such as Vodún onto the global stage.
Most recently, Landry spent six months in Bénin, West Africa as a Fulbright Scholar where he began a project focusing on witchcraft, magic and sorcery. In this project, Landry seeks to expand current anthropological understandings of magic by moving beyond the symbolic in order to consider the ways in which indigenous considerations of being and personhood shape and inform magical practice in a post-colonial society. In addition to his research in Africa, Landry has enjoyed a long-held interest in the occult. In the future, he hopes to highlight this interest in a new research project focusing on the magical lives of American and European witches.
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If you don’t have all the ingredients you need for a particular spell, this table will help you substitute a different crystal, herb, or essential oil. If you don’t have any of the herbs, you could just work in a crystal—remember, this is your spell, and you get to decide how it works!
Light the candle and focus on your intention, visualizing the love you desire. Let the candle burn all the way down or extinguish it if necessary. 2. **Protection Spell**: For protection against negative energy or harm, select a black or white candle. Cleanse and consecrate the candle as mentioned earlier. Carve your name and protective symbols onto the candle. Light the candle and visualize a shield of light surrounding you, keeping you safe from harm. Allow the candle to burn out completely or extinguish it consciously. 3. **Abundance Spell**: To attract abundance and prosperity, choose a green or gold candle. Cleanse and consecrate the candle and carve symbols for wealth and prosperity onto it. Light the candle and focus your intention on attracting financial abundance or general prosperity. As the candle burns, imagine the wealth flowing into your life. Let it burn out completely or extinguish as needed. 4. **Healing Spell**: For physical or emotional healing, select a blue or white candle. Cleanse and consecrate it, and carve symbols related to healing onto the candle. Light the candle and visualize the healing energy enveloping you or the person in need of healing. Focus on the person regaining good health or emotional well-being. Allow the candle to burn out on its own or safely extinguish it. Remember, **intent and focus** are crucial in candle magic spells. Before proceeding with any spell, it's important to set the right intention and visualize the desired outcome. Always follow safety precautions while working with candles, never leave them unattended, and ensure a fireproof surface. With practice and belief, beginners can harness the power of candle magic to bring positive changes into their lives..
Reviews for "Candle Magic Spells for Clearing Blockages and Overcoming Obstacles"
1. Jennifer - 1 star - I was really disappointed with this book. The so-called "easy" candle magic spells were anything but easy. The instructions were confusing, and I ended up not being able to perform any of the spells successfully. I also found the book to be lacking in information and depth. It felt more like a poorly written pamphlet rather than a comprehensive guide. I would not recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about candle magic.
2. Michael - 2 stars - As a beginner in candle magic, I thought this book would be helpful in guiding me through the basics. However, I found it to be quite lacking in substance. The spells mentioned were very basic and not very interesting. The author also didn't provide much background or explanation for the spells, which left me feeling confused and unsatisfied. I was hoping for more detailed instructions and explanations, but unfortunately, this book fell short of my expectations.
3. Sarah - 2 stars - I found this book to be unhelpful and frustrating. The candle magic spells described were extremely basic and didn't offer anything new or unique. The author didn't provide any explanations or background information on the history or significance of the spells. I was hoping to gain a deeper understanding of candle magic, but this book failed to deliver. Overall, I would not recommend this book to beginners looking to learn more about candle magic.
4. David - 1 star - I regret purchasing this book. The candle magic spells outlined in the book were too simplistic and lacked any real depth. The instructions were vague and poorly explained, making it difficult to follow along. Additionally, the book didn't provide any guidance on setting intentions or visualizing during the spellcasting process, which I believe are crucial elements of successful candle magic. Overall, I was extremely disappointed with this book and wouldn't recommend it to anyone serious about learning candle magic.
Spells for Spiritual Growth: Easy Candle Magic for Beginners