Time  for a new tip on Candle magic.  Usually I would tell you to  burn the candles the way that  you  want to when you purchase at my store but I  started to realize I need to be a bit more clear  with my directions. Just because  I know how to cast it doesn’t doesn’t mean everyone does.  We can always  light the candle  and  perform  our magic any time.  Just be sure you pay attention in terms  what to light first.  So my first tip today is:  Cleanse your space. That is right! Cleansing should be one of the things you should do more with your home. Whether  you are  lighting the sage and  blowing around the home  or  even  lighting my cleansing candles ( heck do both for greater effect)  you can really get more positive energy flowing into your own own space.

We often  don’t think cleansing  is important but think about it this way, don’t you feel better when you clean your house and  get rid of stuff you know longer need? Removing the clutter and feeling more  organized  is a great because you are getting rid  of old energy without realizing it. The same can be said  for this  sage and  cleansing candles.   Think of it  this way, every time we don’t get  along  with someone or have an argument with others,  we are  building negative  energy around us. So its really important to  get yourself  refreshed and  cleanse so you can always look start off feeling good each day. I am sure you don’t want  that negative energy floating around you, I know  I don’t.   The  more negativity is  around your space, the higher the chance  you will be focusing  in on the negative that is around you. We  don’t need that! Remember we have to keep that positive energy around us so we can keep focus on manifesting the positive in our life.

Now how often should you cleanse?  Well that is totally up to you.  Try to feel it out, if you are feeling down or icky energy wise then do a bit of cleansing.  Don’t hesitate even thinking about it, just doing it will help  you feel lighter. If you do a lot of  spiritual work  like I do,  you might to need to do a bit more often. I tend  to try to cleanse my space once a month at least. If I have done a lot of readings lately  and  feel a bit  icky, I will do it more frequently. Sometimes it can once a month for me , other times it can be  every two weeks.  Rarely do I need to  cleanse weekly. That’s a good thing for me, guess I am  not  floating in all that negative energy after all the heavy readings I do on a  daily basis lol. My  guides are  really on top of their duty in bringing the positive energy all around me.

How does Cleansing candles help your candle magic? Well, I have found that if I light a cleansing candle first,   it clears up the  room  and space  brings  in a nice positive  energy. This is important  to be because I have a clearer  mind set in how I am going to be  casting the next candle.   It can  also give a bigger push of positive energy to  the next few candles that you burn after that. It really does double up on the effect of the candles I cast and helps  get  those results I am  looking for a bit faster. When I cleanse and then cast magic, I  can feel the movement of my  magic even more.

The original Cleansing  8 inch candle is great when  you need a  deeper  cleanse. One big stick goes a  long way.  The options are  either wrapped with Cleansing oil only,  Oil+ herbs  or the works which combines  spell oil, herbs and a cleansing  stone.  Now keep in mind this is not a typical candle you get at a store. the special requirement for hand-rolled candles  like  this is recommended  to be put on metal plates that can handle the heat of the candle. Typically you can  get a  large metal  plate at  Target for like $8, its a small investment  but its worth it in the end for any other spell candles you may  try in the future.

So why  use a metal plate?   When I first learned these candles  at a Wicca shop, I was  taught  to send energy through the candles and  plus the  high flames are  very much   normal especially when  we are adding herbs and  oils into the mic. The  candles are  very oiled inside so  you will even feel the energy coming through  the  bag when you first open it. That  being said,  it can very smoky ( this is normal) so you don’t want  to be putting these  near your smoke alarms.   Other  candle plates, bowls, pie tins  or anything else  you can  think of using are  not  considered  safe to use for these types  of candles. In fact, I have had  customers who gotten creative that  they would either cause their own fire hazards or  the  containers they used would  crack and  they be building their  furniture.   Please  use common sense  when it comes to  using  these kinds of candles, candle safety is so important.

These hand-rolled candles are  also known to  burn  fast. The  bottoms of the candles  are pinched  or  wrapped to hold in the  herbs and stones.  Because of the way these  candles are  closed  in,   you will want to  light the  bottom  of the candle just a bit and let the wax drip on to the plate then stick on to the plate.  And since these candles are on metal plates, it gives the candle the  freedom to breathe and  melt in a safer way plus  by the time  candles are done, you will see a  pool of wax on the plate and when   the entire candle is done, just let it cool and  remove with ease.

Get a pair of mini cleansing candles here.

The  other  option is using  Mini handrolled cleansing candles. They are  highly effective  because  you can do  short bursts  of energy cleaning. Sometimes we need  just a  quick  cleanse of  room or space.  If you are new   to using  candles like these, the   mini   candles are a  good starting point. Why  they are only  4 inches  in length,  you also will receive 2 of them.  This gives  you the  opportunity to use one candle for now and  save the  other candle for another time when you feel its time for another cleanse.

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