We always recommend to ensure that your first burn is always to a full melt pool (wax melted to the edge of the tin). Watch the direction the smoke wafts: East – Something powerful is assisting you, North – You are ready to begin your ritual and get results, South – The spell will be successful, West – A powerful interference from an outside force. If there is wax remaining only on the front of the candle, but the other sides are “clean / clear” this can indicate there may be some hiccups or issues in the physical world that haven’t been cleared yet. I will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.

Reading black soot and white soot depends on how far the soot is on the candle and where it appears. Spring water is always a good choice if you don't have access to water from a rainstorm, stream, or other naturally flowing water. Once upon a time, a self confessed bibliophile was excited when they discovered candles that claimed to bring their favourite books to life though the power of scent.

Knowing these signs—and combining them with your own intuition—can give you important clues about the success or failure of your endeavor. From my personal experience, chime candles burn too “cleanly” and often don’t leave any wax behind which may not be an indication of predicting a result. This allows to check if the intention based candle has worked well or does the candle need to be repeated for optimum results.

Black soot at the top of the candle will indicate that there was some blockage or resistance in the beginning of the working. In most spells, this is not a good sign — it means that your working is not getting everything it needs to be successful. This sign can indicate that the spirits have heard your petition and have removed the negative or opposing forces from its path. A flickering candle flame is mildly trance-inducing, so you can use it as an opportunity to scry the fire for additional insights.

There are still more ways you can use your candles' wax and flames to see what is influencing your spells. If your candle has a clean burn, then you've been given the rare wholehearted approval of the spirit world and your spell is a success. It indicates the element of Air is present in the spell, the element of communication and observation.

The direction of the flow will tell you if your spell was successful or if you need to recast your spell. If there are no rings on the candle, it can mean that the spell will be more immediate if it’s determined the spell will be successful. From choosing its fragrance, to hand pouring the wax, you’ll learn how to avoid common pitfalls and discover the secrets behind producing a perfect candle. The best way to indicate if the candle spell was able to overcome the resistance is by reading the glass/wax after the candle is finished.

If it’s a cursing or crossing spell and the flame crackles and/or hisses, it may be resistance from your target or the target may be aware that you’re up to something. In this post, we’ll talk about the different signs and leftovers from a 7-day (or longer) vigil candle spell.

Most vigil candle spells contain herbs, glitter and sometimes roots, there will sometimes be burnt remains at the bottom of the candle.To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. It was then poured into another vase filled with cold water, but slowly, and in such a manner that it congealed in tiny discs upon the aqueous surface. Please note that I make every effort to ensure this information is correct and accurate through my own experiences and referencing sources throughout this article. Perhaps multiple spirits are fighting with one another, or a single spirit feels ill will toward you.