Posted by Dr. Virgil Brown on March 28, 2011
If thy whole body therefore be full of light,
having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
Luke 11:36
Spiritual Candles
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PREPARING and DRESSING CANDLES
Candles can often be
purchased from those who offer them as being blessed and dressed (and this service always adds to the cost of
the candles), it is better that the person who is conducting the ritual should be the one who personally
cleanses, blesses and dresses the candles. You are then putting your vibrations on the candle, and this
makes your work stronger. During these preparations, the mind should be focusad on the intention for
which the candles are to be burned. The deeper we concentration of the petitioner, the greater force
which can be transmitted to the candle.
First, candles must be cleansed to remove any dust, dirt, foreign matter, or negative influences with
which they may have been in contact. Any soft, clean cloth or sponge can be used, along with any pure soap,
detergent, or cleanser such as alcohol or baby oil. Some practitioners recommend cleansing the candles
with Holy Water, and this is certainly an excellent purifying agent. Whatever is used to clean them,
simply rub gently all the surfaces of the candle and then place it on a clean, flat surface until it is
completely dry.
The clean candle is then blessed with a short prayer of the petitioner's choice, or this can be used.
"Holy Spirit, 1 ask Thy blessings upon this instrument which I use in Thy name."
After the blessing, the candles should now be labeled. This is best done by taking any sharp thin object-the
tip of a knife, a nail, pin, needle, pointed quill, or a ball point pen which you do not plan to use
again for writing-and inscribing onto the candle's surface its representation in the rites.
If the candle is to symbolize a person, draw that person's name or initials onto the candle. If the
person's name is unknown, a description will do-"my rival", "unborn baby", "one who I fear'' 'husband to be",
"bad neighbor", etc. If the candle is symbolic of an objective not related to a person, a designation such
as "job I need", "my wish", "peace of mind", "new home", "lose weight", "sell house", "more business", and
such. just write these intentions on the candle as concisely as you can. In money spells, the actual amount
of money needed should be noted on the candle. If the candies are too small or of such a shape that it cannot
be inscribed on. write the description of its representation on a piece of parchment and place the paper on
the altar in the position where the candle will be placed above it. The only candles which do not require
labeling are the altar candles.
When the designation of all candles to be used in the rite is completed, the candles are now ready to
be anointed. The anointing is termed dressing the candle and is the most essential part of the preparation,
for it is believed that the close contact of the hands on the candle bring to it the energy of the
petitioner's mind forces. It is very important at this point that one concentrate
on the purpose for which the candle is to be burned, for it is in this manner the candle is magnetized
with your faith and belief.
One can choose their own particular suitable oil if they have had good results with its use.
Many oils are quite similar in formula and purpose, so one's personal choice can obtain the same results
so long as the oil's intent is close to the objective of the ritual.
Once the oil to be used is decided, hold the candle in one hand and apply the oil lightly over the candle's
outer surface. Begin at the middle or center of the candle and apply toward each end, covering the center
upward to the tip, then from the center downward. The oil is never applied in one stroke from top to bottom
or from bottom to top-always from the center upward, and from the center downward. While the oil is being
applied, concentrate deeply on the purpose of the rite. Clear the mind of all distracting thoughts and focus
solely on the objective you wish to accomplish. The more energy expended toward the candle, the more likely
the chances of success.
If more than one oil is used for the various candles on the altar, be sure to wash and dry the hands thoroughly
after one oil is used and before using the next oil. You do not want to transfer the properties of one oil
onto a candle which needs an entirely different element.
All the candles are to be cleaned, blessed, labeled, and dressed
Colors of Candles and their purpose to be used:
WHITE..................Symbolizes purity, truth, spiritual strength, power, and higher attainments of life
which can be achieved by the developed man. It is also the positive pole of all thought. It is the shade that
reflects all colors. It represents faith in all things. Read Psalm 112.
RED.....................Deepens Friendship, symbolizes love, health, it indicates life force. It also indicates strength and
mastery. Red is love and God is love. It is the attainment of life's ambitions. It is also the color of passion.
People who become angry, see red. This is an indication that we must struggle to overcome our
passions before we can achieve mastery. Read Psalm 142.
LIGHT BLUE.......Spiritual understanding, intensifies Healing, soothing, happiness: cool calm collected thoughts the power to
perceive, protection. It means truth, inspiration, wisdom, peace, harmony, joy, power and protection and good health.
It is to be burned on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays and read the 81st Psalm.
DARK BLUE......It is depressing, moody, unfortunate subduing.
GREEN...............Increases Prosperity, money, wealth, financial success, good crops or harvest, good fortune and generosity for
work and business of all kinds. It can help to find work, and is burned on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and
reading the 61st Psalm.
YELLOW.............See the fulfillment of our desires. In spiritual healing. yellow is the color that is used
to cure headaches, decreases stress & depression It develops your spiritual powers. It helps you to dream and make your dreams clear to you.
It is burned on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while reading the 59th Psalm.
PINK....................Success, conqueror of evil, winner of love, clean living, and honorable. Read
Psalm 98.
ORANGE............Physical health, physical vitality and love. It is used to meditate for pure spiritual
attainment. It is a drawing candle. They are burned on Wednesday and Sundays while reading the 46th Psalm.
PURPLE............Powerful for furthering worldly ambitions: overcoming business obstacles, high tension, high
power. It is a royal color, increases strength & power It is a highly esteemed by spiritual healers. The color
of power that we draw from the higher planes. It helps to give you power of control, both materially and
spiritually, especially over people around you. They are burned on Wednesdays and Fridays, at the same time,
reading the 56th Psalm.
GOLD...............Helps to bring in money and help you keep it. Spiritual power. It is burned on Tuesdays
and Sundays and the 150th Psalm is read three times.
BLACK...............Sadness, mourning, evil objectionable.
YOUR ASTRAL COLORS ACCORDING TO EACH SIGN
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Capricorn:....................Dec.21 - Jan.19...Red and Brown
Aquarius:.....................Jan.20 - Feb.18...Blue and Green
Pisces:.......................Feb.19 - Mar.20...White and Green
Aries:........................Mar.21 - Apr.19...White and Pink
Taurus:.......................Apr.20 - May 19...Red and Yellow
Gemini:.......................May 20 - June 18...Red and Blue
Cancer........................June 19 -July 23...Green and Brown
Leo:..........................July 24 - Aug.22...Red and Green
Virgo:........................Aug.23 - Sept.21...Gold and Black
Libra:........................Sept.22 - Oct.21...Black and Blue
Scorpio:.......................Oct.22 - Nov.20...Brown and Black
Sagittarius:..................Nov.21 - Dec. 20...Gold and Red
PSALMS and CANDLES
The power of sincere prayer combined with positive faith can result in enormous success even when all
other rituals have failed. For where we are fully and whole-heartedly united with the will of God we
find our peace-filled hearts overflowing with love and our lives suddenly brimming with bountiful blessings.
And where else is there to be found a more all-encompassing book of prayers than the Psalms of David,
Asaph, the Korahites, Moses, Solomon, Ethan and Heman. These are the songs of men who knew who God was and
who were divinely inspired to write these poems in praise of Him. Within the one hundred and fifty poems,
there is no longing of the spirit, no obsession of the mind, nor any need of the body which cannot be
expressed through the praying of one of the Psalms. These are the prayers which were used by the ancient
Jews; they were prayed by Jesus and Mary, the Apostles, and are still prayed daily by millions who make
use of this over two thousand year old perfect prayer book, The Book of Psalms.
Many use the Psalms for prayers or meditations along with the burning of candles and incense. This section
gives a purpose for which a particular Psalm can be prayed, along with a suitable color for a candle to be
burned for the same purpose, and a fragrance or brand name of a compatible incense.
A Psalm ritual is usually begun by repeating the Lord's Prayer after the altar arrangement has been set
up. Lighted first is the incense, next the petitioner's candle which has been placed to the left, and lastly
the object candle on the right. If a Personal Candle color has not been chosen, use an Astral Candle in
the left position. As each item is lighted, the incense and the two candles, repeat the short affirmation
given. Once this is done, sit quietly and concentrate on the purpose of the ritual for a time sufficient
to gather together all one's mind forces. The selected Psalm is then read. Close the ceremony by
repeating again the appropriate affirmation and the Lord's Prayer. The candles are then snuffed
out-the object candle first, then the personal candle. The incense should be left to burn until
consumed. Repeat the ritual daily until the purpose is accomplished, adding a bit of incense to
the burner, and lighting new candles from the old ones as needed.
ACKNOWLEDGE GOD'S MIGHTY SOVEREIGNTY............... Psalm 66
PERSONAL Candle 
MASTERS Incense
WHITE Candle
Affirmation: The Lord is good and His tender mercies are over all his works.
AROUSE FEELINGS OF HOPE and OPTIMISM .................. Psalm 48
PERSONAL Candle
RADIANT HEALTH Incense
ORANGE Candle
Affirmation: To him that is joined to all the living there is hope.
ASSURANCE OF GOD'S LOVE ................................. Psalm 19
PERSONAL Candle
HOUSE BLESSING Incense
WHITE Candle
Affirmation: He that loveth knoweth God, for God is love.
ASSURANCE OF SAFETY WHILE TRAVELING ................. Psalm 124
PERSONAL Candle
LUCKY PLANET Incense
GREEN Candle
Affirmation: Walk with me and thou shall be in safeguard.
ASSURE JUSTICE IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ................... Psalm 99
PERSONAL Candle
JUST JUDGE Incense
GREEN Candle
Affirmation: Judge me according to my righteousness and my integrity.
BECOME FORTUNATE IN ALL UNDERTAKINGS................. Psalm 65
PERSONAL Candle
THREE WISE MEN Incense
PURPLE Candle
Affirmation: The Lord will make thee to increase and abound in love.
BECOME HUMBLE............................................ Psalm 131
PERSONAL Candle
HOUSE BLESSING Incense
WHITE Candle
Affirmation: By humility and fear of the Lord are riches, honor, and life.
BENEFIT FROM ANY TRIAL or TRIBULATION .................. Psalm 107
PERSONAL Candle
THREE WISE MEN Incense
GREEN Candle
Affirmation: I will raise up against evil and forget not the law of God.
BLESS THE LORD FOR ALL GOOD............................ Psalm 144
PERSONAL Candle
SANDALWOOD Incense
WHITE Candle
Affirmation: Blessed be the Lord from whom all blessings flow.
BREAK UNHEALTHY or HARMFUL HABITS .................... Psalm 101
PERSONAL Candle
UNCROSSING Incense
PURPLE Candle
Affirmation: Nothing shall be impossible for those who have faith.
BRIGHTEN ONE'S VIEW OF THE FUTURE ...................... Psalm 84
PERSONAL Candle
SEVEN HOLY SPIRITS
Incense
ORANGE Candle
Affirmation: Keep to the way of the Lord and the day will be bright.
BRING ABOUT FAMILY UNITY and UNDERSTANDING........... Psalm 97
PERSONAL Candle
PEACEFUL HOME Incense
BLUE Candle
Affirmation: Where there is respect and love, there will be joy also.
BRING HOPE TO THE DISTRESSED ............................. Psalm 6
PERSONAL Candle
SEVEN HOLY SPIRITS Incense
WHITE Candle
Affirmation: It is good to hope and wait quietly for salvation.
CAST AWAY RESENTMENTS................................... Psalm 15
PERSONAL Candle
PEACEFUL HOME Incense
BLUE Candle
Affirmation: Let me forgive that done in innocence, forget that done in ignorance,
CAST AWAY UNWHOLESOME DESIRES OF THE FLESH ....... Psalm 38
PERSONAL Candle
BLESSED Incense
BLUE Candle
Affirmation: Let us cleanse ourself from all filthiness of the body.
CAUSE AN ENEMY TO BE PUNISHED .......................... Psalm 94
Affirmation: The Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries.
CAUSE A FAMILY TO DWELL IN HARMONY................... Psalm 133
PERSONAL Candle
ANGEL Incense
BLUE Candle
Affirmation: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
CAUSE ONE TO FIND FULFILLMENT IN WORK................ Psalm 111
PERSONAL Candle
SUCCESS Incense
ORANGE Candle
Affirmation: There is nothing better than that man shall rejoice in his works.
CHANGE SORROW INTO JOY.................................. Psalm 16
PERSONAL Candle
DOVE'S BLOOD Incense
PINK Candle
Affirmation: Make me to hear joy and gladness for my sadness is soon gone.
COMFORT THOSE IN TROUBLE................................ Psalm 93
PERSONAL Candle
THREE KINGS Incense
BLUE Candle
Affirmation: God comforteth us in all our tribulations so that we may be able to comfort others in time.
COMFORT WHEN FALSELY ACCUSED .......................... Psalm 7
PERSONAL Candle
PROTECTION Incense
PURPLE Candle
Affirmation: Right must reign, and he that seekest mischief shall find it.
COMFORT WHEN ONE HAS FAILED .......................... Psalm 117
PERSONAL Candle
BLESSING Incense
WHITE Candle
Affirmation: There is no failure when one has done his best. I can only go forward and try again with God's help.
COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO TRANSGRESS............... Psalm 32
PERSONAL Candle
BLESSING Incense
BLUE Candle
Affirmation: Blessed be ye of the Lord, for ye have compassion.
COMPEL ENEMIES TO BECOME MEEK ....................... Psalm 110
PERSONAL Candle
DOMINATION Incense
PURPLE Candle
Affirmation: The mighty shall become meek and delight in peace.
COMPEL OTHERS TO COME TO ONE'S ASSISTANCE ........ Psalm 130
PERSONAL Candle
DO AS I SAY Incense
BROWN Candle
Affirmation: Thou dreweth near when I called and said, fear not.
CONCEAL INADEQUACIES BEFORE STRANGERS.............. Psalm 27
PERSONAL Candle
LUCKY PLANET Incense
ORANGE Candle
Affirmation: Clothe my faults gently and judge me according to my integrity.
CONFOUND THOSE WHO HAVE DONE HARM................. .Psalm 83
Affirmation: Let mine adversaries cover themselves with their own confusion.
Safety Tips:
1. Never go to sleep while candle is burning
2. Never light candle on bare table top
3. Always place candle in candle holder or candle dish
4. Do not place lighted candle near open window or door
5. Never use lighted candle at home when electric power fails
6. Do not place lighted candle in reach of children or pets
7. Observe or supervise burning candle at all times at home
8. To put lighted candle out, moisten finger tips and pince out light
9. Never put lighted candle out with water
10. Never transport lighted candle from room to room
11. Do not place lighted candle near draperies or combustible materials
Compiled by Bishop Robert E. Smith, Th. D.
- Prayer is the key
- Jesus is the Answer
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