There is a dirty, black burn (especially one that deposits soot on a glass-encased candle)


This means things are not going to go well – the
spell may not work, the blessing may fail, the
person is in deeper stress or trouble than you
first thought. There is a great deal of negativity
around. Sometimes it is good to change the
focus of the candle and ask that it be used to
burn off the negativity, which will enable you
to get a handle on the situation.