Candle colors play a significant role in the practice of witchcraft. Each color holds its own unique energy and symbolism, making it essential for witches to choose the appropriate color when performing spells or rituals. White candles are the most versatile and widely used in witchcraft. They represent purity, spirituality, and protection. White candles are often used for cleansing rituals, requesting divine guidance, or seeking balance and harmony. Black candles are associated with power, protection, and banishing negativity.
Orange: Orange tends to be an energizing and revitalizing color. It has a lot of the intensity + drive of red, but tempered by the joyful + playful energy of yellow! Orange candles can be burned to inspire creativity, motivation, and confidence!
Of course, money-green shades are perfect for calling in abundance, while softer or more yellow-based shades of green are beautiful for encouraging new growth and a sense of rebirth. Plenty of people go even deeper with their candle magic, incorporating magical timing, incantations, elaborate altar set-ups, and ascribing different intentions to different shapes of candles, direction of motion when dressing candles, and more.
Black candles are associated with power, protection, and banishing negativity. They are frequently used in spells or rituals for binding, breaking curses, or protecting against psychic attacks. The darkness of the black candle is believed to absorb and dispel negative energies.
Color Magic With Candles
Color magic is one of our favorite recommendations for beginner witches because it's SO intuitive (and fun) to work with! It's not some sort of woo-woo secret that color has the ability to alter our mood/energy. in fact, there have been plenty of scientific studies on the matter! The best part about it? Color is ALL around us, and there are basically infinite ways to use color magic! From the decor in your home, to the clothes that adorn your body, to the crystals you choose to work with. color magic can show up anywhere we decide to use color INTENTIONALLY in order to call in or amplify a certain energy.
One of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to get started with color magic is with candle magic! In fact, I used candle magic for the first spell I ever (intentionally) cast as a baby witch. burning a yellow candle to call joy towards a friend who'd been feeling down! Most books/articles about candle magic will at least include a table of candle colors and their magical associations. but you don't have to stop there! We find that our magic works best when it's PERSONAL, so feel free to use tables/guides (like the one we provide below) as a jumping-off point, but if pale blue feels more energizing than calming to you, go ahead and use a pale blue candle for a spell for motivation! Your magic is YOUR magic!
Here are a few common candle colors and their magical associations to get you started:
Red: Red is a POWERFUL color. It's the color of blood, so it can be used to represent passion, love, lust, life force, rage, or sensuality. think anything that gets your blood pumping!
Orange: Orange tends to be an energizing and revitalizing color. It has a lot of the intensity + drive of red, but tempered by the joyful + playful energy of yellow! Orange candles can be burned to inspire creativity, motivation, and confidence!
Yellow: Yellow is the color of the Sun, and the energy of this hue feels just like The Sun card in Tarot to us! Perfect for inspiring joy, optimism, playfulness, innocence, and renewal!
Green: More color alchemy here! Shades of green combine the soothing, clarifying energy of blue with the optimistic energy of yellow! Use green candles to connect to the grounding + nourishing element of Earth! Of course, money-green shades are perfect for calling in abundance, while softer or more yellow-based shades of green are beautiful for encouraging new growth and a sense of rebirth!
Blue: Blue tends to be a shade for relaxation. Think of the tranquility of sitting next to a body of water and soaking up all that water and sky! Blue can help calm turbulent emotions and soothe our nerves. This color is also associated with insight + communication. try burning a blue candle and visualizing your ideas flowing out of you with ease and clarity! I find that darker shades of blue tend to be more calming while light or vibrant shades of blue feel revitalizing and inspiring!
Purple: Purple has long had an association with royalty + mystics. and candle magic is no exception! It's common to burn purple candles for intuition, working with the divine, connection to spirit, and inner wisdom. As one of my all-time favorite color magicians, Sarah Potter, has pointed out--our eyes actually perceive purple things to be further away in space than they really are. maybe this feeds into the color's "out of this world" reputation!
Pink: Pink--whether you love it or hate it (we love it, obvs), this color can invoke a wide range of feelings! Softer shades of powdery pink are perfect for working with the energies of self-love, community care, gentleness, and peace. Hot pinks and magentas borrow a little heat from red, and are excellent shades for encouraging self-lust, confidence, playfulness, romance, and creative inspiration!
Black: Black is the perfect color candle to burn for protection + security. This color has a deep grounding effect, and can help to banish/deflect negative energy. I also find that black is a powerful color for working with the energy of mystery and "the void" or liminal space--excellent to use when we're in a time of transition or feeling anxiety about the unknown.
White: White candles are also excellent for banishing negative energy, or whenever we want to wipe the slate clean. White has the open energy of a blank page and the clean feeling of freshly-washed sheets. Use white in color magic when you want to call in clarity, clear out stagnant energy, or get a fresh start!
Brown: Brown is a deep, earthy color to call on when you need to get out of your head and back into your body! I'm definitely partial to warm tones of brown like terra-cotta for inspiring a warm and generous connection to Earth energy, but more cool-toned browns could be great for inspiring a feeling of grounded neutrality when we feel like we've lost perspective!
Silver: Metallic silver is one of my favorite colors for working with Lunar energy. Burn silver candles to honor the Moon, or to tap into your own cyclical nature more deeply. Think of the way the silvery light of the moon can never quite be captured accurately on film. then use a silver candle to tap into your own undefinable, shimmering multitudes!
Gold: Of course, if metallic silver is friends with the Moon, then metallic gold is a friend of the Sun! I also enjoy using non-metallic candles with a deep honey hue for this purpose (especially pure beeswax candles)! Gold feels like yellow all grown up. use for attracting abundance, success, confidence, and inner strength.
Red candles are associated with passion, love, and strength. They are often used in spells or rituals involving love, desire, or sexual energy. Red candles can enhance your personal power and attract love and passion into your life. Green candles are connected to nature, growth, and abundance. They are used in spells or rituals to attract prosperity, money, and success. Green candles are also associated with healing, fertility, and new beginnings. Blue candles represent calmness, intuition, and communication. They are often used in spells or rituals aimed at enhancing psychic abilities, promoting clear communication, or seeking spiritual awakening. Yellow candles symbolize intellect, inspiration, and creativity. They are frequently used in spells or rituals for mental clarity, focusing the mind, or enhancing creativity. Yellow candles can also be utilized to attract positive energy and success. Purple candles are associated with spirituality, intuition, and psychic abilities. They are often used in spells or rituals for divination, astral travel, or connecting with higher realms. Purple candles can enhance spiritual awareness and intuition. Pink candles represent love, romance, and friendship. They are commonly used in spells or rituals for attracting love, mending relationships, or promoting emotional healing. Pink candles are also associated with self-love and acceptance. Orange candles symbolize energy, enthusiasm, and creativity. They are often used in spells or rituals to increase motivation, attract success, or stimulate creativity. Orange candles can also help with overcoming obstacles and promoting positive change. Choosing the appropriate candle color based on its symbolism can amplify the intention and energy of the spell or ritual. However, it is important to remember that personal intuition and intention also play a crucial role in witchcraft. Experimenting with different candle colors and trusting your instincts can lead to powerful and meaningful experiences in your magical practice..
Reviews for "The Magic of Candle Colors: Unlock Your Full Potential in Witchcraft"
- Sarah - 2 stars - I was really excited to try out "Candle Colors Witchcraft" as I had recently gotten into candle magic. However, I was really disappointed with this book. The information provided was very basic and didn't offer anything new or unique. The rituals and spells suggested were also very cliché and didn't provide any real depth or substance. Overall, I found the book to be a waste of time and money.
- John - 1 star - I can honestly say that I regret buying "Candle Colors Witchcraft". The book is poorly written with numerous grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. It also lacks a coherent structure, jumping from one idea to another without providing any real guidance or explanation. The information provided is also very superficial and lacks depth. I would not recommend this book to anyone interested in candle magic.
- Emily - 2 stars - As someone who has been practicing witchcraft for several years, I found "Candle Colors Witchcraft" to be very disappointing. The author seems to have a very limited understanding of candle magic and fails to provide any unique or insightful perspectives. The book also lacked practical advice and instead focused on generic and cliché rituals. I was hoping to learn something new and expand my knowledge, but unfortunately, this book fell short.