This is a quick, uncomplicated method of more fully charging a candle. This method can be used without having to set up your altar completely. It can equally be used to charge your altar candles.
You’ll need:
A candle or candles of the appropriate colour (if preferred, mark them with appropriate symbols)
A candle holder
Matches rather than a lighter
Method:
✤ Hold the candle in your ‘power hand’ (the hand you consider you give out energy with).
✤ Open the other hand and turn that palm towards the sky.
✤ Breathe deeply and visualise your goal.
✤ Now perceive whatever you think of as Universal Energy flowing through the palm that is turned skyward, filling your body. ✤ Visualise that Universal Energy mixing within you with the energy of your intention.
✤ Now allow that mixed energy to flow into the candle.
✤ Be conscious of the energy as it builds up.
✤ Feel the energy streaming into the candle.
✤ Fill it from bottom to top as though the candle were an empty vessel.
✤ If you are comfortable with doing so, speak your intention out loud.
✤ As you place the candle in its holder, stabilize the thought within the candle so that it will be converted into pure clear intent.
✤ Strike a match above the candle
✤ Draw down the flame toward the candle, lighting the wick.
✤ Extinguish the match flame, but do not blow it out in case you blow out the candle.
✤ Stay with the candle for a few moments visualizing your intention, feeling its energy moving into the universe.
✤ Leave the area and let the candle burn right down as it does its work.
Candle colour and the symbols inscribed on them create additional power. As you become more proficient, you will find yourself using certain colours and symbols more often. Try not to be too rigid, and always be open to widening your focus.
