Candle ritual is the practice of lighting a candle in your dedicated sacred space and setting an intention for what you would like to manifest from it. It’s an amazing way to add a sense of peace, magic and self care to your day-to-day routine.
Before beginning a candle ritual it’s important to set and write down your intention. Quinn suggests choosing a tall glass candle, “so you can closely read the flame and wax as it burns.” She also recommends reciting your intentions aloud to energetically clear the space that you’re in before performing this type of spellwork.
Once you’ve got your candle lit, settle in and gently rest your gaze upon it. It’s normal for your eyes to water or blink a bit, but the idea is to be able to think about your vision for yourself while meditating on the candle.
Some people choose to anoint their candles before a ritual with special oils, blends or herbs and some even carve runes or words into the wax. Other options include tying a coloured ribbon around a candle jar or writing your intention on a piece of paper and safely burning it along with the candle.
Quinn also advises that you should snuff your candles instead of blowing them out, so as to avoid releasing energy back into the universe. After your candle has burned down completely, bury it in the earth or dispose of it appropriately.