Candles aren’t just for decoration….
Most of us burn candles on a regular basis but did you know that for centuries, colored candles have been used to aid in meditation, prayer, and intentions. Each colored candle has a different meaning.
Here are a few tips on using candles and what certain colors represent.
These are general meaning only. If a color represents something else to you, by all means – Trust it.
White – Truth, Purity, Spiritual Strength, Spiritual enlightenment, Intuition
Red – Energy, Passion, Love, Courage, Desire
Black – Protection, Repels negativity, Healing of illness
Green – New job, Healing, Prosperity, Growth, Personal goals
Pink – Universal love, healing, emotional healing. *Designed to attract and achieve a purpose. Many use this candle along with another candle to increase its properties.
Green – Abundance, Growth, Money, Success
Brown – Finding lost items, Grounding, Being brought ‘down to Earth’
Purple – Personal power, Ambition, Divination, Wisdom, Contact with spirit, all forms of expansion. Use with a white candle to neutralize effects of karma and ego.
Orange – Energy Building, Confidence, Clarity, Balance, Harmony, and Expansion of what you already have.
Light Blue – Tranquility, Patience, Calmness, Communication, Inspiration
Dark Blue – Communication, Increased Intuition, Meditation, Devotion
Yellow – Wisdom, Honor, Happiness, Mental Clarity, Security
After purchasing your candle, you’ll want to cleanse it to remove any residue energy that might be on it from others touching it while in the store or shipping.
Take a soft cloth and wipe each side of the candle from top to bottom.
Hold your candle, set your intentions….and burn.
What is your favorite color candle that you always buy? Does the meaning above apply to you? Be sure to comment below!
Much love & hugs,
