Fixing a Figural Candle

Alrightey, ready yourselves for a photo extravaganza! Here goes:

In figure one, we see everything we will need for this (oil, candle, hair/personal item from target, spare candle, lighter, optional tweezers, and a screw that is SUPPOSED TO represent a nail, except some dirtbag walked off with my 10d nails this morning..ahem.) You do not need A Higher Source Fast Luck Oil, particularly, it is just representative of a ritual oil. You also do not need an ORANGE MAN FIGURE candle - use the right color and sex for your ritual.

In figure two, we see a man candle with initials written over the heart. You should CARVE THESE INITIALS with a nail or pin into this area, but for reasons of visibility, I have used a marker so you can see what I mean.

In figure 3, you see me using tweezers with what is supposed to be a nail (not a screw) over a lit candle, so as to heat the screw for use in carving out the base of the candle.

In figures 4 and 4.5 you see that the person who had poured this candle left a natural hole at the base I could have used, but you can also see in the next image what looks like a black spot where I have used my heated metal instrument to carve out a hole in the base of the candle.

Figure 5 is the hair (which is our personal item we are using as an example,) which I am preparing to stick in the base of the figural candle. Special thanks to my dog for contributing monster amounts of hair as well as the mess you see in the background of a few of these pics. ;)

Figure six and six.five show how a finger (six) can be used to shove the witness sample (personal item,) into the hole which has been made, but in 6.5, I show you that, yes, sometimes it is easier to use a tool to stuff the witness sample into the carved out spot. ;)

In figures 7.1-7.4, I am showing how to use wax from the spare candle we lit to heat the nail (or what represents it, hehe,) for making our hole. Fig 7.1 shows the wax having been poured into the hole the first time. Figure 7.2 shows that I have tamped down some semi-cool wax with my finger to flatten the area. Figure seven-three is the addition of more wax to make the item secure, and finally figure 7.4 is the candle, with the base dry standing up. Notice you can still see a few hairs sticking out? This is okay, as all that is needed is that most of the item is securely within the candle.

Figure 8 shows two things, the first being that I handled a lot of chemicals in art school and have really prematurely aged my hands, and the second that I am holding some drops of oil for anointing within said hand.

Figures 9.1 and 9.2 show what I mean to stroke the candle with an oiled hand. If we are going UP (bringing something) we go "feet to head," or "base to wick." Figure 9.1 is starting at the base, and if we run our hand along the candle, 9.2 is the to the wick rub. If you want to REMOVE or TAKE AWAY a situatoon, you go "head to feet" or "wick to base," and would reverse the order shown here.

All you would have to do past this and putting "energy" into the candle or "charging it" (I didn't grease the candle really, and I'm pulling out the dog hair as we speak, lol,) is sprinkle the neccissary herbs on your candle and you have fixed a figural candle.

Huzzah!

Special thanks to Stormsong.org for the orange man-shaped candle used in this pic, and A Higher Source Spiritual Supply for the oil used in this pic.

~Cat

PS- Yes, I have decided to toss the candle rather than somehow make my dog communicate more or have more good luck. ;) The big D (my doggy,) is already super-happy and lucky and has a freshly cleaned brush thanks to this photo montage. ;)

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Comments

[Sam]

This was pretty kick-ass. when I started with the whole annointing bit for candles, I was totally confused and didn't know what exactly to do. I'm starting to lean more to the feet to head=drawing and head to feet=repelling.

I've also wasn't sure how to use target personal items with candles (I've always been afraid to use it and then have it burnt up and not have any left for any future usage).

Thanks
Sam

[Cat]

You can't reuse a personal item, so it would be okay if it got burnt. :S So, actually its a problem, but its not like you can reuse that bit again anyhow.

Most of these candles I have actually do preserve the personal item, but again, it can't be reused.

[F]

Hi Cat, does this also apply to couple candles? Could I put personal concerns of each party in their respective figure on say a lovers candle or a marriage candle with two figures? Or does this only apply to a single figure?

[Cat]

Yes, you can use this method on couple candles, just be sure to put the personal concern from each person into the proper "figure" on the couples/lovers candle. You may wish to fix the personal items into the heart area of the corresponding figure when using a couples candle.

[Jessica B]

Can I put a name paper in this same way into a candle for a positive outcome or does it always need to be underneath the candle?

[Cat]

You could put it into the candle, but then that might complicate having to later leave said name paper in a particular location which is actually, in my opinion, an pretty important part of the work. I tend to load the candle with what it needs, but make sure my name papers are not getting burned (although a singed/lost name paper is a possibility and would not be a bad thing in some cases,) and can be placed properly. That doesn't mean I never loaded a figural WITH a command (in fact, in at least one case, I've suggested this in a spell I've published) but I do that and use a name paper most of the time.

Hope that was clear - I wasn't sure I was understanding what you were trying to say. :/

~C

[Louise West]

Hi Cat,
Can you use a condom with semen in it as the personal item for the male figural candle?

[Cat]

While I strongly suggest you don't use a rancid condom with fluid semen in it, people do use dried semen on a tissue or a cloth traditionally, yes. Just make sure you don't get your own fluids mixed in.

On another note, ick, looks like it's time to close this thread. ;)