As the Christian Bible says, it only takes faith the size of a mustard seed to move a mountain. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen a mustard seed, but it’s pretty small. What does this really mean?

The mind is a powerful force and it can work for us or against us. The power of focused thought has been recognized by many religions and philosophies throughout time. Today the power of the
mind is being studied and measured with electronic equipment in laboratories with some amazing results.

The more scientists probe into the world of matter the more they discover what mystics have known for centuries—everything, including thought, is united as energy forces.
Thought, which includes emotion, is a tangible force that affects whatever it is directed to. In Candle Magic, the key to success is the power of your own mind.


Color

An important component of Candle Magick that you will learn about is color. You will use different colors of candles for different purposes. Color therapy is widely used in both mainstream mental health fields and in metaphysics. Different colors radiate at different frequencies and have
specific effects on our minds and bodies. There are vast numbers of books written about the power of color.


Fragrance

You will also use fragrance in your Candle Magick, usually in the form of oils or incense.
Like color, fragrances also carry various vibrational frequencies which affect us. Combinations of fragrances can be used to create specific affects.


Fire

With Candle Magick fire ties all the elements of thought (emotion and intent), color and fragrance together, then releases it into the highest frequencies where time and space behave differently than we are accustomed to experiencing. Fire has been used from ancient times in
spiritual and religious practices to change the present and the future.
Catholics still light candles to protect loved ones and to bring good fortune. The Chinese make paper models of something they want, or write petitions on rice paper than burn them to release the power into the higher realms so it can manifest. Candle Magic works much the same way.


Timing

Timing by the planets and astrological signs play a part in Candle Magick. You don’t have to be an astrologer to use these forces, but a basic understanding of the nature of the planets and signs will give you more mastery over the craft of Candle Magick. However, you may want to do some independent study on your own.


Religion

The Christian, especially Catholic, trappings so prevalent in Candle Magic books is totally unnecessary, since the process of Candle Magick is not confined to any one religious practice, but is universal in its process and effect. Much of the Christian symbology and ritual added to Candle Magick was done by those afraid that magick was somehow evil without it, or to appeal to the
religious beliefs of early Christians who still wanted to practice their old ways.
If using symbols of Jesus, Mary, or the Saints, or using a Bible helps you identify and connect with the magick energies of the ritual, by all means, use them. However, don’t make the mistake of
believing that they are intrinsically necessary for the ritual, they are not. You only need your mind, candles, fire, fragrance, and color for magick to work. Anything else is just because you want it there.