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What is candle magick?

Plain and simple candle magick is magick performed with or including candles.

How to get your candle ready for spellwork

Wash with water to clean candle-- can be done different ways of course. I usually cleanse them with sage smoke however using water I would dip my fingers into some of my moon water nd run or drip is along the candle.

To anoint your candle, after drying it, you can take oil and rub it along the base of the candle.

Remember with all magick direction matters! Clockwise and counterclockwise mean two different things.

Starting with oil options you can use anointing oil if you would like. Other options are also lavender (my personal preference), citronella, even all purpose or vegetable oil is fine. You can also mix in other essential oils that can help with the spell you are doing. For example, cinnamon and clove oil can be used for attraction for a love spell. Some also mix herbs in with the oil or add them after to add to the candle magick.

Candle magick is definitely one of my favorites, makes sense since i am a sagittarius and we are fire signs. I always have candles lit!

As for direction there are a couple ways. The first way is you get your oil and or herbs and rub from the center of the candle upward. Then flip you candle over and do it again, middle to the top. Keep you intentions in you mind when doing this process. That is what is called when you are “dressing” your candle. Another way is rubbing oil in a circular motion on the base of the candle. As long as you keep your intentions strong this will do however some think that counter clockwise and clockwise can add to the strength of the spell. You rub in a clockwise circular motion if you want something, you use counter clockwise to banish something. Again if you set your intentions there is no need for this step it is just another option to use if you choose to do so.

Color also plays a factor in candle magick. (some Properties are repetitive)

Gold: sun god, healing mind and body, self esteem, communication, confidence, finding prosperity, improving writing skills, fathers in need of guidance, overcoming habits and addiction, wealth, luck, happiness, masculine

Silver: increasing psychic abilities, woman, pregnancy, issues with home or family, safe travels, motherhood, balance, clarification, intuition, dreams, femenine

White: Hekate, Moon goddess, can be used in place of any other candle, pure, cleansing, neutral, health, truth, protection, peace,

Black: spell breaking, banishing evil, banish negative energy, protection

Light Purple: influence, psychic abilities, wisdom, hidden knowledge, dreams, spirituality, invoking spirits

Dark purple: protection, divination, intuition, wisdom, higher forces, spirituality, power, keep evil away, invoking spirits

Dark blue: increasing psychic abilities, peace, protection, wisdom, healing, devotion, tranquility, meditation, devotion, truth, remembering dreams

Light blue: clear communication, balance, adapting to change, creativity, intuitive insight

Light green: healing, new beginnings, cleansing, money, luck

Dark green: healing, growth, prosperity, nature, connection, balance, happy home, money, luck, fertility, success, garden spells, abundance

Yellow: communication, self esteem, self confidence, clairvoyance, banishing depression, success, creativity, intelligence, reason, focus, joy, comfort

Orange: business, success, opportunity, ambition, celebration, feasting, optimism

Red: love, passion, courange, strength, increasing sexual energy, sex

Pink: peace, friendship, self love, happiness, romance, emotional healing, attraction, affection, honor, improve musical talents, encouraging romance, attracting love

We could even go into elemental representation but ill save that for a separate post about elemental magick! Coming soon hopefully!

What is moon milk?

Moon milk is a type of a warm beverage you typically drink before bed or ritual to help you sleep or meditate. made with some kind of milk whether that be whole milk almond milk or coconut milk mixed in with herbs like roses and lavender petals and other various things such as honey, maple syrup or even cherry juice!

I prefer to make mine with almond milk and here are some of my favorite recipes!

Cherry lavender moon milk

2 cups milk

1/2 cup sweet cherries or frozen ones

1 tsp lavender flowers

1/4 tsp of nutmeg

1/4 cup oats

1/8 tsp salt

2 tbsp walnuts

1 tbsp maple syrup

1tsp coconut oil

Add every ingredient together except for maple syrup and coconut oil. Let it all soak together for 30 minutes. Move into a pot and warm on the stove, whisk until it’s frothy. Then add in the maple syrup and coconut oil. Can be garnished with more lavender flowers, a sprinkle of nutmeg and or cherries.

Vanilla rose moon milk

6 oz. almond milk

2 tsp. dried rose petals

4 oz. tart cherry juice

5-10 drops of valerian root

1/8 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. raw honey (to taste)

Add milk, cherry juice, rose petals, vanilla extract, and valerian root to a small saucepan. Bring milk mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat and cooked until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Strain out rose petals if you want. Stir in honey, pour into a mug, and enjoy.

Good night moon milk

1/2 teaspoon reishi powder

1/4 teaspoon Blue Majik

dash of cinnamon

dash of pink Himalayan salt

1/2 teaspoon maple syrup

1 teaspoon water, plus additional, if needed to blend paste

1 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

edible flowers, optional, for garnish

Combine salt, Blue Majik, ginger, cinnamon and reishi in a large mug. Stir. Add maple syrup and water and stir until the powders are dissolved, adding additional water as needed. Heat milk in small pot over medium low heat until warmed to your liking. Pour milk into the mug with the paste mixture and stir to combine. Stir in vanilla extract. Enjoy!

Cherry almond moon milk

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

½ cup tart cherry juice

1-2 tsp honey

splash vanilla extract

5-10 drops of valerian root

With this one since everything is liquid, there aren’t really any herbs you actually don’t have to soak anything you can just mix it all together and warm it up on the stove until it’s to the temperature of your liking and enjoy!

Butterfly Coconut rose moon milk

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

2 teaspoons ground butterfly pea flowers

1 tablespoon cane sugar (sub coconut oil, honey or maple syrup)

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

dried tea roses

Remove green stems from pea flowers and rose and grind to a powder. Bring almond milk to a low simmer on the stove. Add vanilla extract and coconut sugar (or other sweetener), whisking constantly for 1-2 minutes. Add butterfly pea flowers, ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Allow to simmer on low for 5-10 minutes. The longer the brew simmers, the deeper the blue color from the pea flowers gets. Enjoy

DECEMBER SABBATH

Starting with Yule which is from December 20-24. You will see a lot of similarities between Christmas in Yule. You know how it's tradition to kiss under mistletoe? Well mistletoe is an herb used to celebrate Yule. There are many things other cultures and religions adapted into their own practice from paganism and wiccan culture. That is, however, another topic for another day!

Yule is also the Winter Solstice. It is the shortest day and longest night of the year. It is a celebration of the abundance of light. The sun king is returning, from this day forward it will only begin to get lighter.

Things you can do to celebrate Yule is decorate a Yule Tree-- aka a christmas tree. You can also create a wreath out of holly, ivy or mistletoe. It is also a time for planning so start making your goals for the year (new years resolution), plan spells, think about your herb garden and what you'd like to plant etc. you can also burn herbs like pine in your caudron

Good spells to do around this time include, fire, prosperity, new beginnings.

You can drink ginger tea and apple cider. Eating seasoned soups and nuts is also another food to eat around this time.

Colors that represent this holiday include, red, white, black and green again you notice red and green are also christmas colors.

Crystals that represent this holiday include, bloodstone, clear quartz, emerald, garnet and citrine. Again you see a pattern of color with red and green crystals.

Herbs that represent this holiday include, mistletoe, chamomile, cinnamon, cloves, cedarwood, frankincense, bayberry and pine.

DECEMBER FULL MOON

The Oak Moon

Also known as: Yule Moon, Long Night Moon, Night Moon

It is the last full moon of the year. Days slowly begin to get longer. It is a time for self discovery and evaluation. Share love and appreciate what you have.

Again think new year's resolutions, the new year in general people tend to make goals and get rid of negativity in their life for a fresh start and so on.

Spells to do around this full moon inclue, peace, balance, cleansing and relationships.

Colors you can wear or use in spells etc include white, red, black and gold. Herbs you can burn or use in spells also include mistletoe, ivy, berries, parsley, lemongrass and sage. You can use these things as offerings at your alter too. Trees that are associated with this full moon include pine, holly and fir. Crystals are always great to use with pretty much anything as well from spells, divination, to placing them at your alter as offerings etc. some crystals that are associated with this full moon include ruby, amazonite, moonstone-- best use for healing and meditation.

I plan to decorate a yule tree. This year and I may attempt to create my own wreath. Of course I will leave offerings at my alter as well as light a couple candles. I typically have smokey quartz, amethyst, citrine and some other quartz at my altar at all times. I have a couple different crystals that I have multiple of so when I put them at my altar for a sabbath I trade my amethyst for example out for another amethyst, cleanse it and replace it at my alter.

I Plan on doing a letting go type of spell or ritual to start of the new year!