Candle Reading Pyromancy Ceromancy Capnomancy Flame Wick Wax Smoke Glass Remains Divination Questions and Answers

[cabriellenil]

I've never had a candle split into two like this unless it was faulty to begin with, i.e. I didn't notice the crack before I lit it. Maybe that's what happened with your candle - if that's the case, then you were a little careless. If not, then a candle for love with a clean split like that wouldn't seem like a good burn to me. I'll finish burning it then redo the work after you get the reading.

Also, I wouldn't post a picture of ongoing (or even completed) work because you should keep the energy clean - others' thoughts can interfere with it, or at least cause you some stress. I'd just do the work and wait till the reading.

[Katie_Did1111]

cabriellenil

Some would say that itself is potentially quite a sign.

Sandi, are you *sure* reconciling with this person is the best thing for you long-term? You wouldn't be the first to hope and work for reconciliation when really a cut-and-clear is in order. I know I've been there. Think about it.


Best wishes,

~Katie

[maverick96]

A split wick can often mean a split in the relationship. I would imagine a split candle could mean the same thing. But a reading would be the best thing for you. I'm still quite new @ this, so u may take my opinion w/a grain of salt Miss Bri did a reading for me & it really helped to clear things up. Before getting too hung up on candle divination & possibly sabotaging your own work w/the negativity that could follow by misinterpreting something, get a reading!

[Turnsteel]

Your doing a spell for reconciliation and the candle split in two down the middle? That's probably a bad sign. That you two may move farther apart or that you spell may simply fail. I suggest you get a reading from one of the workers at the AIRR. They'd be able to divine just what is happening.

http://www.readersandrootworkers.org

[Sandi]

thanks everyone. I did get a reading with an AIRR member and she said that since it was a skull candle, it most likely meant that i finally got the message into his head and all the resistance came spilling out.

but I would really like to heed cabriellenil warning about contaminating energy with this post so I'd really like to remove the post but I have no idea how. anyone know how?

[Turnsteel]

A moderator can do it, PM one of them and ask, they have Green or Red user names in the mean time you can edit your posts and replce all the text with something like "Post Removed" or something along those lines.

[Grantmojo]

Can anyone tell me what do this means, what sign is this invisible flame with a red center? it only. Gives off a round ball of blue flame but it has a real red nice center two nights in a row but it start off bright and strong and in the mid of its burning it gives me off this. it is a jinx breaking candle and I need to know this sign and what to do?

[MightyScorpio]

The glass of a luck candle cracked as it went out???????

[MightyScorpio]

Update! Lol the wick was too close to the glass...Sign of relief!!! OMGGG lol I was so scared! Lol the crack sound scared me outta my skin!

[LilCassandra]

I did a break up candle spell with a black bride and groom candle. Right before the lights went out, I cut the two halves just like recommended. The thing is, one side is still burning and the other isn't. The bride's side has extinguished itself and the groom's side took maybe 15 - 20 minutes more than that. Is that a sign in some way? I have no idea how to interpret that.

[Turnsteel]

I'd say thats a sign, perhaps she will move on but he won't be able to.

[catherineyronwode]

Always start with Road Opener.

People do have a lot of questions about how to interpret or read candles, such as:

* candle flames (including popping, hissing, low, high, and flickering flames)

* candle wicks (including knotted or split wicks)

* candle wax (on both free-standing and encased candles)

* candle glass (including breaking and smoke patterns on glass)

* candle remains (including shapes, unexpected fires, and scorch marks)

We cannot answer specific questions here in the forum. Reading candles and candle glass is like reading tarot. It's something you either do for yourself or you can hire a professional to conduct he reading.

To educate yourself, i have written the following FREE web page:

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Many of the readers at AIRR will do photo-readings of your candle wax burn. Their prices may vary for the services -- and some may do the reading by phone, while others will do so by email.

Go to the AIRR site and look through the readers, then book one who advertises that he or she performs candle divinations.

If you want to hire a reader or a rootworker, start with these two sites and look them over:

The Association of Independent Readers and Rootworkers (AIRR)
http://readersandrootworkers.org


Hoodoo Psychics at 1-888-4-HOODOO (HP)
http://hoodoopsychics.com


AIRR and Hoodoo Psychics have their own Facebook pages and you can follow their feed by going to these page and LIKING them.

AIRR Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/ReadersandRootworkers

HP Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/HoodooPsychics

There are two pages at the AIRR site that are also very helpful if you are looking for a reputable root doctor:

Suggestions For Clients
http://www.readersandrootworkers.org/wi ... or_Clients

Questions to Ask Your Reader, Rootworker, or Conjure Doctor
http://www.readersandrootworkers.org/wi ... ure_Doctor

Also, to avoid scammers, read the HITAP page on

"Readers, Rootworkers, and Black Gypsies"
http://luckymojo.com/blackgypsies.html

and the AIRR page on

"Fake Psychics"
http://www.readersandrootworkers.org/in ... e_Psychics

Good luck!

[melimel]

I have a 7 day vigil candle I will start tomorrow to burn for intranquility. When I am done do I bury the glass with the remains? Or keep the glass? Also should I poke holes in the candle to put oils in or just rub on the outside of the glass? Any suggestions? Thank you

[catherineyronwode]

Contrary to what Southerngirl said, it is quite common to burn the petition in the candle glass, as the flame approaches the end. No reason not to, unless you want to re-use the petition. It is said that one's prayers ascend to Heaven in the smoke.

Likewise, it is quite common to read the smoke patterns left behind in the glass for divinatory purposes. This is called capnomancuy -- divination by smoke. The name capnomancy can also refer to reading patters in "live" smoke (e.g. incense smoke).

See: http://www.luckymojo.com/candlemagicdivination.html

Recycling glass is the ecologically responsible thing to do.

[Mary Bee]

Hi everyone:

I've been doing some work to draw a new lover/relationship to myself and that included burning a Come To Me fixed vigil light here in my home.

It took 7 days to burn and it burned steadily without needing to be relit.

When I examined the glass chimney today, I noticed that there's no soot on the chimney. On the top rim of the chimney, a small amount of glitter and herbs are left clinging to the inside edge. The largest amount of this is right over the word "Me" in the Come to Me label.

At the bottom of the candle glass is about 1/4 of an inch of unburnt pink wax all the way around the candle base, with glitter and herbs in it. I can see lots of heart glitter on the bottom of the chimney, scattered among a clump of black "soot" where the wick was.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
waterborn

[starsinthesky7]

I would say that there are definitely obstacles with all the left over wax and other matter especially over the part ME. So I would advise you to make sure that you have done some uncrossing work as well as any healing of past relationships that are left unresolved. Then I would follow up with some road opening work.

Also, on a mundane level, make sure you are going out and putting yourself out there to find a mate or on dating website. Perhaps cut your hair or get a makeover if you can just so that you are feeling good inside too. If you are feeling good and confident others will be attracted to that.

[Mary Bee]

Hi stars:

I just re-did my hair, I joined Match.com a couple weeks ago, and I try to go out. I've been on a couple of speed dating things, and I also do OkCupid. I just...things aren't biting I'm also exercising more and doing Weight Watchers, to make myself feel better about myself.

I'd done a lot of Uncrossing and Cut and Clear work about 2 months ago and a reader told me that things were looking really good in the love department, so I started this work. I've also done the 7 day lodestone drawing spell, and the 2 stones are now under my bed

Maybe I have to do some more uncrossing and then road opening again?

-waterborn

[cabriellenil]

Ah, sometimes magic can work fast, but more often than not, love work takes a few months to start to manifest - even though in this case it's just working on yourself.

[Devi Spring]

I did a big working to draw my life-mate to me many years ago. I was tired of all the head-games and immaturity and had really spent time thinking about what I needed from a partner, as well as what I wanted. It took about 18 months - but at the end of that time period I found a man that met all the criteria that I had listed in that spell to a T, and even had some extra great stuff thrown in that complemented me in ways that I could not have anticipated.

I know 18 months seems like a long time, but God/angels/etc had a filter through a lot of people to find one that really was a true match for me. I didn't mind the wait! During that time period I did have a couple of not-right relationships, but I was much more able to see that they were not right and extricate myself, rather than my old pattern of trying to make things work at any cost. So I was able to keep myself free and open for when Mr. Right rolled into my life. I also needed that 18 months to grow emotionally so that I was more capable of handling a Real Relationship when it did arrive.

So I wouldn't try and rush things at all. Just keep working on bettering yourself and healing from the past, and generally just being ready for when a good thing does come along. Trust that the right relationship will manifest at the right time. Don't obsess about it. You're doing the right things by getting out there and meeting new people, but also don't force it. I had also tried some of the speed dating and online stuff (I know they absolutely work great for many people), but it was when I stopped forcing myself into situations that I met my man doing one of the activities that I love. So certainly don't hide away, but you may wish to just relax and take some classes or do some activity that's fun JUST FOR YOU. You may be surprised who you meet there.

[diamondbaby]

Im burning an adam & eve candle to bring back my lover however there are lots of mosquitos where I live and one got into my candle. Is this just a coincidence or does it mean something? Should I take it out?

[Devi Spring]

This was just discussed in another thread: a-moth-to-the-flame-moth-in-my-attracti ... t5809.html

[Grantmojo]

I have been burining three candles for months now petetion paper under the candles been having signs outside my house in the sky such as a full moon in day light and yesterday a rainbow over my house so bright that it gave off a reddish purple in the part of the sky that was just round it. I have the pics to prove it. Can anyone tell me what these signs of?

[Devi Spring]

Not really since you don't give any sort of clue as to what kind of work you are doing.

[starsinthesky7]

Rainbows are typically good signs.Rainbows to me...mean hope and the ability to overcome. Not knowing what kind of work you are doing, but I would look up the color correspondences in relation to the red and the purple since you noticed that part the most.

[Miss_Liz]

Hi,
I have been slowly doing some light spell work on my (now) fiance. I started with a doll baby for him to keep his promise to marry me (long complicated story, mostly rooted in mild paranoia on my part), I did this a couple months ago and it seems to be doing really well because just this Monday it seems it sunk in for both of us that we're going to get married and we started being serious about it.
Anyway, last week I started a vigil candle love spell which i used Marry Me, Compel, Blessing and a non LM love oil 'cause it's what I had plus what was probably a bit more herbs than really needed. I'm using the candle spell as an opening for a nation sack. I burned it from when I woke up in the morning to right before I went to bed, snuffing it out, so it burned for about a week. Wednesday was the last day it burned, it was pretty well burned down when I lit it so I wasn't expecting it to burn for more than maybe 4 hours max. Probably about 2 hours into burning (I lit it later than normal due to toddler related things) I started to get a little worried (which did eventually turn into a full blown panic attack later that day) and I was sitting on my bed, which is in front of my alter, talking to my sister about being worried and how I was trying to get unworried but it was hard. Just for the sake of comforting myself/focusing on something else I started drawing runes which all said consistently that everything was ok and to stop worrying cause I was going to be my own worst enemy if I didn't (so very true). So not too far into my reading I turn and notice some of the herbs at the bottom of the glass had caught fire and as I'm sitting there wondering if I should try to put them out with out extinguishing the candle the glass breaks into 3 pieces. It broke diagonally from about 3 inches up to about half an inch from the base and then the bottom split in 2. The flame was still going so I had to snuff it out after having to find a sock to move the large piece of hot glass off so I could get to the flame.
Is this something I should be concerned about or do you think it's just physics? I burned the petition paper, photos and the small piece of fabric with his nature on it the next day at the prompting of my pendulum. They had a light layer of wax that leaked out of the candle onto them and when I burnt them they burnt long and bright and crackled (the photos were printed on normal computer paper so no photography chemicals). Once the flame went out, though, it smoldered for a long long time, maybe a half hour. My petition was for him to not just love me but for "the flame of love to not burn bright and hot and fast like a bonfire, but slowly and steadily and to smolder when the flames dim like a hearth fire."

Do you think there's more to it than just a loud "STOP WORRYING"?

[ConjureMan]

Well your own reading indicated that you needed to stop worrying. Such doubt and anxiety can be self-defeating in spell work and sabotage all your spiritual efforts. The candle breaking in alignment with your growing self-doubt may be an indication that your "mild paranoia," if not dealt with, can lead to real problems in your love life.

You can get a reading to see if there is any other signs that may be gleamed from the candle breaking.

Also take into the consideration defects in the candles. Some vigil candles are defective, lucky the ones you get from LM are usually great.

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CHAPTER 2:
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CHAPTER 3:
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CHAPTER 4:
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CHAPTER 5:
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[ersatzhaderach]

Hello all,

My Reconciliation candle burned well at first. Then the wick started to burn weak and close to the side of the label, resulting in a slight, brown discoloration over the man's face. It was quite noticeable when burning the candle in the dark, almost obscuring the man's face completely, but is otherwise unremarkable.

The candle completed it's burn in around five and a half days. While there is no smoke on the inside of the glass, there is a white residue, neither oily or waxy, close to the top of the glass which seems to have leaked over the side, making a small stain on the label.

As I am the guy in this transaction, I am a little curious about the burn over the gent's face on the label. Your thoughts on its meaning?

J/M,
ersatzhaderach

[freegirl]

What could this mean, I wonder? The road opener was to open communication.

it is the second one I burned, the first burned perfectly.

i did have to relight this one a few times from leaving the house and coming back and the last time I was clumsy and suspect I burned the inside of the glass... but putting that aside.. curious as to what it might mean magically.

I believe this person cannot contact me but would like to, but wonder if it could mean anything else-- my own resistance-- his resistance-- or even obstacles removed?

(not sure I would go with that as there was a good inch of wax left but once I saw the cracks decided too dangerous to relight)

[Devi Spring]

How much oil and herbs did you add to the candle when dressing it. Too much will drown it, and can also cause the glass to crack.

If you didn't add much of either, than perhaps you are seeing a sign.

[freegirl]

It was a LM vigil so I did not add anything to it. I've read in the page on reading signs that cracks in road opener can mean break in the impasse...no wax ran out.

[starsinthesky7]

The candle flame was burning to close to the side of the glass...therefore I would not take that as a sign. You should have moved the wick away from the glass.

I would burning another glass candle for this situation, and see what you get. A white residue can indicate some obstacles, but I would do a road opener, and then burn another to see if you get consistent results with the previous candle.

[Carin Huber]

I would read that as an indication of resistance to your jinx breaking work. Not insurmountable resistance, but you may have to be persistent to prevail in this effort. Keep trying until you get a strong, bright flame again, and do some Fiery Wall of Protection work at the same time that you're trying to break this jinx. Then keep up the protection work afterward, to be safe.

[starsinthesky7]

Is the work even completed? Is there a draft in the room...too many herbs? I mean there could be many reasons why your candle is behaving in this manner. With the blue and the red refer to the color correspondences. Perhaps you should do a bath, or even an egg cleansing spell as a way to back up the work to help remove the jinx that has been placed upon you. You should definitely use some type of protection whether it be a mirror box if you know this person against you, or do some fiery wall of protection work.

But these types of signs are personal, and you should probably get a reading from a person who can interpret things like this so it can be more personal to your situation.

[ersatzhaderach]

I will give that a try, thank you.

J/M

[jwmcclin]

I recently burned a figurine candle with the targets' picture under it...now I have placed many petitions and pictures under figurine candles; this is the first one that burned down thorough the candle and didn't burn the picture/petition at all...It is as clear as a bell. I know signs are personal, but I thought I would share this with the forum considering many of us experience different tokens as we work. I would like to hear your thoughts...

[Figgy]

I recently did a spell to have a certain Gossip in my community caught and exposed by her own words. This person has been talking about me and often says rude things to me. As far as I know she has no reason to disrespect me like that , but she has not talked to me about it. I feel like there may be some jealousy and I lit a candle for the purpose of having her tripped up by her own shit talking. Well, the candle kept a low flame and I woke to it sputtering in the morning. It was a chattering noise. To me, I think this means she has indeed been working against me, trying to hurt me but that people also can see right through her. She does not know me that well and her rudeness to me in person has been childish and she knows it. To me this tells me my spell is working because she has been rude in her words towards me.

any thoughts?

[jwmcclin]

http://www.luckymojo.com/candlemagicdivination.html

[Figgy]

I have read that, but I am more interested in what others think.

[ConjureMan]

Crackling and sputtering candles mean that Spirit has heard your petition.

The sound may also indicate that indeed have been some "noise" about you.

[HeactesHeart]

Chattering seems like movement on you anti-gossip spell. I would do a cleansing too, just to be on the safe side.

[misszady]

Hi,

I started to burn a green vigil candle on Monday dressed with Steady work, crown of success, and five finger grass oil in order to get a job.
I had an interview yesterday for the job and the candle has been burning with a high flame and burning clear. I thought everything was going well. I left my apartment today for a few hours today and I came back to see that the candle label has a small "burned" mark on the candle label and the candle wick is extremely close to the side of the glass. It was if the wick moved from the center to the wall of the candle. The glass itself is still clear, but I was concerned of a fire starting and snuffed out the candle. I am going to re-light it and say a prayer, but I never had that happen before. I reviewed the information on candle divination and didn't see anything like this listed. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks for your help,
misszady

[ConjureMan]

Wicks on vigils can be off-center. The wicks are long and sometimes in the wax they do not go straight down, but rather may get close to one side or another. When you see a wick that is close to the side you can use a butter knife to reach down and gently nudge the wick back into the center. This will ensure that the flame doesn't cause any cracks in the glass and that it does not burn the label.

[Joseph Magnuson]

ConjureMan


I agree with the above! I sometimes get these and they always even out at the end. I take it as more of a defect than a candle-burning sign or symbol...

Good luck!

-Joseph

[Figgy]

Thank You , thats what I thought! Now onto the Cleansing!

[y2241]

Hello everyone, I need some advice on this situation...

I had a come to me vigil candle set by a rootworker a few months ago on a target that I was interested in (he was single at that time), it was a clear burnt with no wax residue. However, earlier today, I just found out he's in a relationship with someone else. What should I do? Should I keep working on him or just leave it for now?

Thank you in advance for all ur inputs.

xoxo

[jwmcclin]

Have you had a reading on the situation y2241?

[Devi Spring]

Yes, you should definitely have a reading. A clean burn doesn't automatically mean that you will get what you were petitioning for. It can just mean that there was no spiritual resistance to the energy that was going out with the candle. However love situations are often very complex, and so often more work than simply setting a light is indicated to get good results. That's why getting a consultation with a rootworker before having any lights set or doing any other work is wise - you can know exactly what you're up against, your basic chances of success or failure, and what (if any) work would best suit your case.

Generally speaking I rarely ever JUST set a light. I will set a light to back up and support other work that I am doing, or to put some extra heat on some ongoing work.

[ConjureMan]

Clean burns may indicate that you aren't having any spiritual resistance to your petition. In a Road Opener it may mean you will have the roads cleared. Look for the signs and movement and follow up with a reading.

[jwmcclin]

Yes a reading will answer your question cookie55. Also read LMs candle magic divination found here http://www.luckymojo.com/candlemagicdivination.html

[cookie55]

I've burned a 4" orange candle for the road opener spell and when I did it was a strong flame and NO residual wax was left. It was if I didn't burn anything at all.

What is that a sign of? Does it possibly mean it's working? Is there something else I need to do?

Thanks
Cookie55

[jwmcclin]

http://www.luckymojo.com/candlemagicdivination.html

[Devi Spring]

That's a clean burn.

[yooster976]

It may be a non drip candle, I have wondered the same after burning candles
and then found that every candle was the same non drip.

[y2241]

Thank you for all your replies, I'll get a reading asap!

[lotusflower]

I recently did a spell. The candle had about a quarter of the candle left, I noticed out of the corner of my eye that the flame was acting weird. It had been fine up until this point. I notice that the part of the wick that hadn't burnt off caught fire, so the two flames were battling to stay "alive" then both went out. The flame went from high to low, high to low, several times, then went out. Now at the time, I kept feeling worried and kept thinking "don't go out, don't go out" Soooooo, my question is, should I do the spell over again? I read somewhere that if this happens, light it again, say your petition/prayer and if it goes out again, then to do the spell over. I lit it again, and said my petition and the flame seems to be strong again now. Today though, I keep thinking about it and feel "disconnected" What do you think? Do it over? Thanks a bunch!!!

[Devi Spring]

Have you read this? http://www.luckymojo.com/candlemagicdivination.html

[lotusflower]

I did. Thanks! That was one of the places that I read to light the candle again. I guess I will just wait and see

[jwmcclin]

Relighting with prayer is appropriate given the situation you described lotusflower...

[lotusflower]

Thank you jwmcclin!!!

[RLamb]

A beeswax candle was made for me by my brother. When I received it, I washed it with salt water and dressed it with a mix of LM oils. I lit it and everything seemed fine. The wick was at a perfect length and it was exactly in the center. I went to bed and awoke to a huge mess of hardened wax that spilled from the candle. The right side of the candle broke through and wax poured out. When I looked at it, it looked as if a knife was used to slice the side of the candle. We could not figure out what that meant or why that happened, seeing that the wick was in the center and not melting any one side more than the other. It has only been less than 2 days and my candle stopped burning (mostly due to the large amount of wax lost in the spill out the side). About 1/2 inch or so of wax is left at the bottom.

Does this mean anything? I wish I could post a picture but I'm not sure how or if the forum supports that.