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Tea Light Candle Questions and Answers

Post by Macumba » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:12 am

I tried to find a thread about this, but I couldn't so, if it already exists, sorry and please worn me where it is...

I'm burning tea light candles on my jar, so I would like to consult you on whether there is a special way how to dispose of them
(I mean what to do with that little metal container in which used to be a candle)

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Post by Devi Spring » Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:47 am

Recycle them.
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Post by missps2010 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:06 pm

My question is, if I use tea lights, how do I annoint oil on it?

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Post by Miss_Liz » Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:29 pm

I just anoint the tops

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Post by nena1974 » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:48 am

i poke a little hole and add a drop of oil

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Post by Devi Spring » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:58 am

I just anoint the top.
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Post by Turnsteel » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:36 am

I pull them out of the little tins and run the oil on the sides and top.
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Post by missps2010 » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:04 pm

Thanks guys :)
I was just wondering.. My friend used tea lights before in hj spells and she said that they burn perfectly but sometimes she saw the sides of them left unborn with the residue. She always took the lights out of the metallic cover to burn them. However, things still worked for her. That's normal?

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Post by jwmcclin » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:44 pm

I follow the same procedure missps2010...just a little will do! Good Luck on your work.
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Post by Fernview » Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:44 am

I use the tealights for mini house blessing spells. I lift the candle out of the tin, put a drop of oil. Then place the candle back put a drop of oil, then put a tiny sprinkle of lavender.

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Post by missps2010 » Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:16 pm

Many many thanks Guys

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Post by Macumba » Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:54 am

Devi Spring, you're always of great help to us, thanks a lot, I would never come to that idea :)

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Post by sun369 » Wed May 09, 2012 5:24 pm

Hi everybody,

I have a question about burning tealight or votive candles vs. altar candles.

Each day, I put like 3-4 drops of oil in the candle and pray over it. Like if I burn Attraction Oil, and if I put 3-4 drops of oil into a tealight candle and burn until it lasts, which is like 2 hours, or I put that same 3-4 drops of oil into a 7-day altar candle (but that altar candle can last up to at least a few days).

My question is:

Would I give out the same energy from that 3-4 drops of oil, and is it just quicker with the tealight candle vs. the altar candle (slower with the altar candle because it is burning 24 hours, then I do the same again the next day) ?

Like you put that same 3-4 drops of oil into a small cup of water, it has a higher concentration of oil than if you put that same 3-4 drops of oil in a glass of water, then it has smaller concentration of oil because the glass has more water.

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Post by jwmcclin » Wed May 09, 2012 7:40 pm

sun369...unless its just me, I am not clear on your question.
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Post by Doctor Hob » Wed May 09, 2012 9:18 pm

Magic isn't really chemistry, or physics, insofar as the question you're asking. Your question seems to imply that the fluid mass of the oil used to dress a candle equates to the amount of work the magic will do; thus by providing equal energy (the amount of oil) to a shorter process (a quicker burning candle) you produce an equal effect in a shorter time. This reasoning leads to equations, but not necessarily successful spellwork. If time constraints, or other conditions, make burning smaller candles more convenient, or even necessary, for you, then burn smaller candles. The only adjustment I would make in the dressing of the candle would be to avoid drowning the wick, or creating a fire hazard. Time is nearly irrelevant. Spirit will move when, and if, it is going to move. Your purity of intent, focus, and ability to properly arrange and do work are significantly more important than mass to volume considerations, or frequency curves.

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Post by KhonsuMes » Wed May 09, 2012 9:19 pm

sun369:

If I understand your question right, I think you are asking if more oil is more effective or needed when the candle you use is larger.

That isn't the case. Just a drop or two is fine, whether the candle is small, medium, or large. Your intention and focus and the presence of the oil's components are what matters.

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Post by sun369 » Thu May 10, 2012 3:05 am

TheDixieFlatline wrote:Magic isn't really chemistry, or physics, insofar as the question you're asking. Your question seems to imply that the fluid mass of the oil used to dress a candle equates to the amount of work the magic will do; thus by providing equal energy (the amount of oil) to a shorter process (a quicker burning candle) you produce an equal effect in a shorter time. This reasoning leads to equations, but not necessarily successful spellwork. If time constraints, or other conditions, make burning smaller candles more convenient, or even necessary, for you, then burn smaller candles. The only adjustment I would make in the dressing of the candle would be to avoid drowning the wick, or creating a fire hazard. Time is nearly irrelevant. Spirit will move when, and if, it is going to move. Your purity of intent, focus, and ability to properly arrange and do work are significantly more important than mass to volume considerations, or frequency curves.

Be faithful to the work, and don't think about it so hard.
I learnt that magick is actually a science that you are directing the energy of matter of oil, incense, etc...to make your wish come true. I understand it logically because I do energy work, and energy work is directing the energy through my intention through my body.

Yes, spirit is involved, but also you can direct energy of matter in this Universe to where ever you want it to go.

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Post by Miss Tammie Lee » Thu May 10, 2012 6:16 am

Greetings! There are some great responses above. My "chime in" is this:

Take the VS out of all questions and titles :)
Tealight Vs Alter Candles-- its a light! You can do a lot with a little or a little with a lot. The intent is the same. Could you carve Psalm 91 into a black tea light? No, but you could on a free standing alter candle. Can you set a black tea light while reciting Psalm 91 Yes! Do you have to use a free standing alter candle or votive to get "more magic" because they are bigger than a tea light or a small 6 inch candle? No.

http://www.luckymojo.com/candlemagic.html
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These links will help you too.

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sun369 wrote:I learnt that magick is actually a science that you are directing the energy of matter of oil, incense, etc...to make your wish come true. I understand it logically because I do energy work, and energy work is directing the energy through my intention through my body.

Yes, spirit is involved, but also you can direct energy of matter in this Universe to where ever you want it to go.
I do not disagree that magic is a science. What we differ on is equating it as a science to other sciences. Magic has established modes and methods, but I do not believe that is is inexorably wedded to a hard and fast set of operating procedures. I also do not differentiate the energy that is shaped in spellwork from source to source. I study aikido. Part of the central method of aikido is the manipulation of an attacker's ki, their lifeforce, or moving energy. Moving someone's ki downward, or outward, to make them fall isn't separate from manipulating their balance, using their momentum. I don't really believe that Spirit, or what you call "the energy of matter" are differnet concepts. In Lukumi it is called Ashe: the divine power bound up in the objects we use to work magic. I do not think this energy is any more independent from Spirit than a person's ki is from their balance.

The long and the short of it is if precision aids you in focusing on your work, then you should practice in the way that best suits you. Not everyone practices the same, and that is part of what makes magic beautiful; that we can sometimes agree to disagree.
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Post by Joseph Magnuson » Fri May 11, 2012 8:31 am

If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't. "Tealight Vs. Altar Candles" should come down to what you find actually WORKS for you. I work with colors, add oils, utilize different sizes and shapes, but I am most working with the flame/fire. Each of us has to find what is right and works for ourselves. Asking a question like that here, or ANYWHERE for that matter, will get you as many answers as people questioned! :)
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Post by jwmcclin » Fri May 11, 2012 6:52 pm

Now I got it...I side with Joseph on this one... people work differently according to their preference. Some times its situational...
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Post by MissMichaele » Fri May 11, 2012 9:47 pm

A daily application of oil is not necessary. The candle doesn't need "feeding" -- the wax itself is the fuel for that part of the work. The oil and herbs you put on the candle shape the work; I think of them, like the herbs in a mojo bag, as a coded message -- a living alphabet or vocabulary, if you will.

Anyway, back to plain English: you only need to put oil on a candle when you prepare it -- not daily. But do continue with the daily prayer.


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MissMichaele wrote:A daily application of oil is not necessary. The candle doesn't need "feeding" -- the wax itself is the fuel for that part of the work. The oil and herbs you put on the candle shape the work; I think of them, like the herbs in a mojo bag, as a coded message -- a living alphabet or vocabulary, if you will.

Anyway, back to plain English: you only need to put oil on a candle when you prepare it -- not daily. But do continue with the daily prayer.


Good luck and good magic,

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I agree with your "The oil and herbs you put on the candle shape the work" as that is the energy that is giving off into the Universe to manifest what i want. But keep adding the oil to it daily keeps the energy going.

Also, oil comes from plants, and herbs are plants. So, I don't really need the herbs.

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Post by MissMichaele » Sat May 12, 2012 7:55 pm

sun369 wrote:But keep adding the oil to it daily keeps the energy going.
The daily addition of oil might also contribute to a sooty burn.
Also, oil comes from plants, and herbs are plants. So, I don't really need the herbs.
Each herb has its own spiritual function, and they are not identical. An olive tree is not a Solomon's seal root is not a violet leaf. You can't do prosperity work with Spanish Moss; you can't curse anybody with Basil or Rose petals; and you'll have a hard time invoking the Devil with Frankincense and Myrrh.

The only way your reasoning is ever anything close to true is that some reputable companies like Lucky Mojo use real herbs and essential oils in their condition oils. You "don't need the herbs" because the oils have herbs in them.

Other suppliers are not so careful, and end up selling you colored petroleum products.

You may be coming from a neo-Pagan or New Age tradition, where the physical tools of magic may not have the importance that they do in hoodoo. But candle magic is something the neo-Pagans learned from the old-time hoodoo candle shops. Hoodoo is a different tradition, and though some of its most popular methods are just a few generations old, its roots are very deep. Please, learn some of its history and cultural context -- it is the best and most respectful way to add power to your work.

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Post by guyton » Sat Nov 24, 2012 5:12 pm

Hello to the forum. I have never asked a question, but I wish to know what is the forums viewpoint on setting tea lights to bring power to a mojo bag. I have heard set the mojo in the center of a crossroads set up with tea lights. first lighting the tea light at the top ,, then the one below second, then(the confusing part) is to light the third and fourth tea lights from right to left or left to right(for good things). thanks for answering this question.. Guyton
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Post by Joseph Magnuson » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:38 pm

guyton: Many people use tea lights in the manner you describe. I personally like to use the regular 4" candles that I always have used. I have not heard of the spell you describe for bringing power to a mojo, but it does line up with many traditional workings. I wish I could be of more help to you.
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Post by catherineyronwode » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:59 pm

Guyton,

The order of lighting 4 candles -- and whether to do so in an X or + or Z or square formation -- varies by practitioner. There is no "one way." I have seen the following performed

East, South, West, North (open square)

East, West, South, North (+)

Back, front, left, right (+)

Back left, front right, back right, front left (X)

Back left, back right, front left, front right (Z)

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Post by guyton » Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:05 am

thanks Ms. Cat and Magnuson for the answer. Basically has to go with what feels right to your spirit.
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Devi Spring wrote:I just anoint the top.
Yes I anoint the too as well

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Post by Joseph Magnuson » Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:33 am

knpitts929: You can also make small holes in the wax and fill with drops of oil from a dropper. This works as well.
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Post by catherineyronwode » Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:11 pm

Over in Facebook messenger, someone asked me a question about tealights -- but i don't reply to questions one-on-one in Facebook -- answer here, where anyone can see my reply.

The person had a name, but i don't think she has an account here, so i will just call her "Madame X."

Madame X asked:

Is there any difference between tealights in metal cups and tealights in clear plastic cups? If the plastic is scorched, does it release toxic fumes?

My reply:

I believe there is a difference, but, like you, i suspect that if the acrylic plastic cups get scorched, they will release toxic fumes, so i prefer the metal cups. The size is the same. I buy the white tea lights in metal cups and save the cups. I pop the coloured ones out of their plastic cups and into the saved and reused metal cups. Two plastic cups, duct-taped together make a cool little box spell. Line them with mylar or aluminum foil and you have a tiny mirror box!

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