Magic candles are often used in spiritual and metaphysical practices to manifest desires, attract positive energy, or facilitate healing. These candles come in various colors, and each color is believed to have a different meaning and energy attached to it. Understanding the interpretation of magic candle colors can help practitioners choose the right candle for their specific intention and maximize its effectiveness. White candles are commonly associated with purity, clarity, and spiritual growth. They are often used to bring peace, purification, and protection. Lighting a white candle can help to cleanse the energy of a space and invite positive energy.
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In spellwork, the energy of colors is used to generate a specific response in the magick worker, and to attract certain energies through the principle of sympathetic magick. In spellwork, the energy of colors is used to generate a specific response in the magick worker, and to attract certain energies through the principle of sympathetic magick.
Lighting a white candle can help to cleanse the energy of a space and invite positive energy. Red candles are linked to passion, love, and courage. They can be used in spells or rituals that aim to enhance romantic relationships or boost energy and vitality.
Candle colors and their meanings
Candle magick and color magick are two simple, powerful forms of magic used by beginners and experts alike. (We once published a list of color meanings in a product description, and it quickly became the most viewed page on the website.)
Each color carries a different energy frequency. In spellwork, the energy of colors is used to generate a specific response in the magick worker, and to attract certain energies through the principle of sympathetic magick. If you've ever wondered which colors mean what, here's a primer to get you started. Feel free to supplement this information with color meanings from your own tradition and experience.
You can find different colored candles at most metaphysical stores, and also home decor and craft shops. Keep in mind that your spell can still be effective even if you don't have the "right" color candle. (Author Dorothy Morrison tells a funny story, about needing a brown candle for a spell, and ad-libbing it with a white emergency taper and the beige foundation in her purse!) You can also decorate a candle with a ribbon or cord of the appropriate color, or simply use your powers of visualization.
Here are the most common candle colors and their suggested uses:
White
The color of purity and new beginnings. Use a white candle for rituals involving healing, new beginnings, and spiritual growth. Also appropriate for Lunar and Goddess workings. Church candles are usually white, thus white candles are associated with prayer, remembrance, and devotion. White may be substituted for any other color candle when that color is not available.
Black
A strong, banishing color, black is associated with transition and rest. Burn a black candle to absorb negativity, break a bad habit, or mark the end of a phase in your life. Many protective spells include a black candle.
Red
Red is the color of sex, love, power and vitality. A red candle draws these qualities to you, and aids you in any spellwork that requires strong, fiery energy. A red candle is often used in conjunction with black—burn the black candle first to banish negativity, then the red candle to draw in fresh energy. (So-called "dual action" or "reversible" candles combine red and black into one candle.)
Blue
Blue helps you call upon the peace and patience of the element of Water. Blue carries a gentle, but powerful energy. Choose a blue candle for spells involving emotional healing, truth and justice. A very spiritual color, blue can help awaken and heal the psychic mind.
Yellow
Yellow is associated with the element of Air and the powers of the mind. Burn a yellow candle for success in school or the arts, or to enhance communication in a relationship. Yellow also increases focus and intuition. Yellow is a great choice for business spells, especially when you need fresh ideas and inspiration.
Green
Traditionally the color of money magick, green symbolizes growth in every sense. A green candle attracts abundance and earthly well-being. Use for prosperity, health, and workings involving Nature. Green is also a popular choice for luck-drawing spells.
Orange
The vibrant hue of orange evokes ambition and creativity. Orange candles are well-suited for career workings, or any other time you need to assert your strength and individuality.
Purple
The color of mystery and magic, purple is associated with psychic matters. Use a purple candle for divination, astral travel, and to strengthen your connection with the unseen realms. Historically the color of royalty, purple is also suitable for magick related to wishes, ambition, power and authority.
Pink
Pink is the color of emotional well-being, sensuality, and matters of the heart. Choose a pink candle when you wish to grow in compassion and self-love, or attract the love of others. Forgiveness and reconciliation spells also call for gentle pink.
Grey
Resting halfway between white and black, grey is the color of neutrality and balance. A grey candle may be used in protective magick, when you wish to neutralize negative energy that may be directed at you. Also used to gain discernment and wisdom.
Light Blue
The calming, cleansing energy of light blue is used for spells of healing, and also to dispel anger. Light blue invokes the soothing qualities of the element of Water without its deeper, more dangerous properties. The color of unclouded daylight, light blue is also good for truth-seeking.
Turquoise is a greenish tint of blue. It is the color of the famous desert gem, or the Caribbean sea. Turquoise shares many of the calming, healing qualities of light blue. Turquoise also stimulates creativity and the spirit of exploration. Sea-blue candles are sometimes used to connect with Undines and water Fae.
Lavender
Lavender combines the innocence of white with the spirituality and passion of purple. Lavender candles are used for spells of love, intimacy and friendship, as well as wishes of all kinds.
Ivory
Similar in meaning to white, but with a tinge of earthy brown. Ivory is good for Full Moon workings, initiations, or any time you want an alternative to bright white. Because it corresponds to precious things like ivory, pearl, and cream, this color is also used to attract luxury and abundance.
Light Green
Light Green is used to invoke the lighter qualities of the Earth element—good luck, prosperity, and celebration. Light green is a good choice for Faery workings and rites of Springtime.
Magenta
Magenta, dark pink, and hot pink candles take the loving energy of pink and kick it up a notch! While pink candles draw compassion and tenderness, stronger pinks are all about the passion. Use a dark pink candle for spells of sexuality, sexual confidence, and flirtation. Dark pink candles are used to attract a lover (especially a female lover).
Brown
Brown is a strongly grounding, Earthy color. It aids in emotional stability, balance, and building trust. Some Witches also use brown for manifestation magic and connecting with the realm of animals.
Burgundy
Half-way between the two colors, burgundy tempers the passion of red with the practicality of brown. Use burgundy for magick related to determination, strength, and personal power. Burgundy resonates with the blood, and helps in grounding and bringing your passions to fruition.
Silver
Silver is associated with the Moon, psychic receptivity, dreaming, love, rest and healing. On a Wiccan altar, a silver candle is often used to represent the Goddess.
Gold
Gold corresponds with the Sun, wealth, confidence, willpower, generosity and optimism. A gold candle may be used to represent the God. A grey or white candle may be substituted for silver, but there is really no substitute for the eye-catching gleam of gold!
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The color red symbolizes strength, power, and determination. Green candles represent abundance, fertility, and growth. They can be used to attract money, promote abundance in all aspects of life, and encourage healing and harmony. Green candles are associated with nature, renewal, and prosperity. Blue candles are connected to peace, calmness, and emotional healing. They can be used in rituals that aim to bring tranquility, relaxation, and emotional stability. Blue candles can also be used in communication spells or rituals to encourage clear and honest communication. Yellow candles represent joy, optimism, and abundance. They are often used in spells or rituals that aim to attract success, happiness, and positive energy. Yellow candles can also be used to stimulate creativity and mental clarity. Pink candles symbolize love, affection, and harmony. They are commonly used in spells or rituals that aim to attract love, strengthen existing relationships, or promote self-love and self-acceptance. Pink candles can also be used to heal emotional pain and bring inner peace. Purple candles are associated with spirituality, intuition, and psychic abilities. They can be used to enhance spiritual practices, promote meditation, and develop psychic powers. Purple candles can also be used in spells or rituals that aim to manifest personal goals and ambitions. Black candles represent protection, banishing negative energy, and releasing unwanted influences. They can be used in rituals that aim to remove obstacles, break bad habits, or release negative emotions. Black candles are often used for protection against negativity and to promote grounding and stability. Understanding the interpretation of magic candle colors can be a helpful tool in manifesting desires and creating positive change in one's life. By selecting the appropriate color that aligns with specific intentions, practitioners can harness the energy and symbolism associated with each color to enhance the effectiveness of their rituals and spells..
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