| Until 3000 BCE, oil lamps were the sole source of night | | | | Magnetic sand |
| light. Soon after, people found out that by using fat that | | | | 1 Orange candle |
| solidified at room temperature or othersubstances | | | | Van van (vervain) oil |
| such as beeswax, bayberry, candelilla, etc, they could | | | | Gold sparkles (available at party stores). |
| create portable lamps. | | | | On a new moon day, create your own resume using |
| Now there are many types of candles including tallow | | | | the pen and paper. |
| (animal fat), beeswax and paraffin wax, a byproduct | | | | As you sit down to write your dream job description, |
| of petroleum processing. People are encouraged to | | | | visualize your job vividly as if it is already happening in |
| use Earth friendly candles made out of soy beeswax | | | | your life. |
| with cotton wicks. | | | | Use the honey to brush over the description of your |
| To use candles in rituals, follow these steps: Choose | | | | dreams and sprinkle magnetic sand over it. |
| the color that is appropriate for the intention. If in doubt, | | | | Fold the paper nine times and set it aside. |
| use a white candle. Charge the candle by holding it in | | | | Anoint the orange candle with the vervain oil and roll it |
| your hand and energizing it with your own power and | | | | in the gold sparkles. |
| intentions. Carve the candle with your intentions. | | | | Place the candle over the resume and allow it to burn |
| Dress the candle by anointing it with oil that is also | | | | completely. |
| suited for the purpose of the spell. Sometimes, the | | | | Astarte Oil spell for Fertility |
| candle is also rolled in herbs to intensify the effects of | | | | 1 tsp oil of coriander |
| the spell. As the wax melts, your intentions are passed | | | | 1 tsp oil of jasmine |
| on to the Cosmos. We have to make sure that we | | | | 1 tsp oil of myrrh |
| have given strict written instructions to the Universe. | | | | 1 tsp oil of petitgrain or neroli |
| Here are some candle spells: Protection for Pets | | | | Rose water (or attar) (optional) |
| Get two large, fat candles. Carve both the candles in | | | | A bottle filled with sweet almond and jojoba oil |
| the shape of your pet. Or write the name of your pet | | | | 1 human figure candle |
| and some of his/her attributes. Also carve some | | | | 1 Tbsp Henna powder |
| protective runes on the candle. Anoint one of the | | | | 1 bunch of basil |
| candles with protective oil and allow it to burn. Keep | | | | Mix the four oils, coriander, jasmine, myrrh and |
| the other one for yourself. | | | | petitgrain. Add it into the bottle filled with sweet almond |
| Van Van Job Spell | | | | and jojoba oil to make the Astarte Oil. Also add the |
| 1 Tbsp honey | | | | rose water if desired. |
| Paper and pen | | | | |