An Understanding of Candles

I have been working with candles for a while now, and candles are often used in various spiritual and ritual practices. Different colors represent different energies, intentions, and meanings. Kind of like clothes, when your wearing certain colors, it sets off your mood for the day. Most people don't realize the impact of just a simple day to day routine. 

Still, candles have been used all over the world for over 5,000 years. Yet, no one knows who truly invented this ray of light. When people think of candles, they may see them as just something to set the mood, or a romantic setting with your lovely sweetheart, or even celebrating a birthday and blowing out the candles to make a wish. These are just a few things that we utilize candles in our lives.

The Saints are a traditional Catholic symbol that are truly looked upon for guidance and reassurance.

 The Candles that I loved to keep lit are Archangel Michael, Mother Mary, Saint Martha, the Virgin of Guadalupe, and the list goes on, depending on what I want to have help within that moment.

Here is a short list to give you a few examples of what the candles mean:

Archangel Michael

Archangel Michael is used for Protection.

Whenever you feel fear or a sense that something is wrong, call upon Archangel Michael to help. He is always presence at will be in tune in an instant. Lighting a candle to him, gives me a sense of relief that my home and family are protected. I feel that Archangel Michael is always with me.

Mother Mary

Mother Mary is used for different purposes.

I call upon Mother Mary for guidance, reassurance, and when I feel doubt in myself. She is also good to call on, when children are in need. She is so loving and shares her love as she did for Jesus.

Saint Martha

Saint Martha is used for guidance for women.

She is called upon to help women during troubled times, whether it being a relationship or just in general. I think Saint Martha is also a good Saint to work with, however, I've heard that this Saint may work with you, or may not work with you if she chooses it to be for not a worthy cause. I think she is wonderful.

This is just to name a few of the candles that you can personally work with, and enjoy over the years. There are a lot of Saints out there to work with, all you have to do is ask for their help. There always there to help you during troubled times and good times.

Lets dive deeper into just the basic colors of candles and what each represents if you can't seem to get your hands on saint candles, but would still want to embark on the use of candles to help you through your journey.

RED candles-

Red candles are a romantic notion of passion, love, and desire. It can also symbolize courage and strength. So, if your feeling a little out of sorts in love, light a red candle, and visualize the energies of love. It could be self love, finding love, or building the courage up for that next business meeting when your feeling a little overwhelmed. Red candles will help you, its truly all about the intentions and the energies you place into your candle.

Orange Candles-

The nature of orange candles are for vitality and loads of enthusiasm. 

Orange can also help you become social, as it foster's community, enthusiasm, and emotional explorations to name a few.

Yellow Candles-

The  yellow candles bring joy and clarity. So if your feeling a little uncertain, light a yellow candle and visualize what comes to your mind as you sit quietly looking into the flame. How does it feel? Do you feel confidence and cheerfulness, and get some happy ideas come through? This candle helps with finding a better outcome for you.

Green Candles-

Green is used for healing, growth and abundance. The dollar bills are green, when you need to heal, you get out in nature for balance and surround yourself with all the green views. Green brings stability, harmony, and grounding. 

Blue Candles-

Trying to unravel the stressed out day? Blue candles bring calmness and peace. Light some blue candles, and lavish into a nice hot tub with essential oils to lighten the load. Tranquility sets in motion and the peace finds with your soul. Blue is also used in meditations for clarity and intuition.

Purple Candles-

Spirituality, wisdom, enlightenment, and connecting with your Higher Consciousness.

Purple candles help during mediations when your trying to get some sort of conformation on a particular situation.  Even if your new to your spiritual journey, this candle color can help you start to connect with source.

Pink Candles- 

Like the red, pink is also for love and compassion. Its brings more of a sense of romance and excitement into your world. Pink is also good for emotional healing, self love, and nurturing those bonded connections we have everyday.

Gold Candles-

When you think of gold, you clearly think of  wealth and success. Use the gold, for establishing achievements,  divinity and light for spiritual growth, and illuminating the way.

Silver Candles-

We can always use some emotional balance in our life.

Silver is good to enhance clarity, intuition, and dreams. Silver is also good for some

downtime to reflect on things along your journey.

Black Candles-

Most or many think of black candles for evil or bad rituals. Truth is, black candles are actually good for protection, and banishment. Black absorbs negative energies, yet protects you against harm. It can also mean, saying goodbye to endings, and releasing things that no longer serve you.

Depending on the mood and the moment you are in, these candles can help with most anything. 

Its truly all about the intent, and not instilling fear in that intent to make the energies flow once you light up your candle and let it flow. 

You can also dress your candles in essential oils to give it an extra boost, but I won't go into much detail at this time. 

I do hope this helps you learn about the basics of candles and how we can use them in our daily lives. It has been a blessing for me to know candles and use them when necessary, or simply to just set the mood for the day. 

Love & Light Carol