soy wax candle for the soul and inner balance

How to use it for maximum benefit

Using a soy wax candle for soul and inner balance can be a soothing and therapeutic experience. Here are some steps you can follow to maximize the benefits:

Choose the right candle: Look for a soy wax candle that is specifically designed for relaxation, meditation, or promoting inner balance. Consider candles scented with essential oils like lavender, chamomile, or frankincense, as these are known for their calming properties.

Create a calm environment: Find a quiet and comfortable space where you can light your candle without distractions. Clear away any clutter and create a peaceful atmosphere by playing soft music, using essential oil diffusers, or lighting some incense if desired.

Set an intention: Before lighting the candle, take a moment to set an intention or purpose for your practice. It could be something like finding inner peace, releasing stress, or connecting with your inner self. Focus your mind on this intention and let it guide your experience.

Prepare the candle: Trim the wick to about ¼ inch before lighting the candle. This helps promote an even and steady burn. Place the candle on a stable surface away from flammable materials and ensure there are no drafts that may affect the flame.

Light the candle mindfully: Take a few deep breaths to center yourself and create a sense of relaxation. As you light the candle, visualize the flame as a representation of your inner light and positivity. Observe the flame and allow yourself to become fully present in the moment.

Practice mindfulness or meditation: Sit comfortably near the candle and focus your attention on the flickering flame. Use this visual point of focus to still your mind and enter a state of meditation or mindfulness. If your mind wanders, gently bring your attention back to the flame without judgment.

Reflect and release: As you engage in your practice, take the time to reflect on any thoughts, emotions, or sensations that arise. Allow yourself to acknowledge and observe them without attachment or judgment. If there are any negative or stressful thoughts, imagine releasing them and allowing the calming energy of the candle to fill your being.

Stay present and enjoy the ambiance: Continue to enjoy the gentle glow and soothing scent of the candle. Be present in the moment and embrace the tranquility it brings. You can also incorporate other relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, or gentle stretching if it enhances your experience.

Close your practice: When you feel ready to conclude your session, express gratitude for the experience and the benefits you received. Gently blow out the candle, symbolizing the end of your practice and carrying the positive energy and inner balance with you throughout the day.

Remember, candle usage should always be supervised, and it's important to follow safety guidelines to prevent accidents.

I found an interesting scented candle, give it a try. https://www.theforestful.com/product/balance-your-soul-vanilla-bean-scented-candles-9oz/

Reading through the Tortall books in publication order is funny because you start with Alanna “the village healing woman taught me all she knew” going off to become a knight, and end with Numair “world’s most powerful mage” as young Arram Draper first learning magic at the Carthaki university. Because of the 40 intervening years and five(?) different series further developing the Tortall universe, the magic system is now SO much more complex.  Arram is learning an elementally-based, heavily theory-dependent form of magic where conceptual power is applied to physical objects or energy constructs. His teachers make him develop skills in non-magical areas like juggling, jewelry making, and gardening so eventually they can safely guide him through complicated applications of magic. In comparison, Alanna complains that Duke Roger is spending too much time on theory in order to prevent her and her peers from learning “actual magic” and becoming his rivals. And then she throws purple light at things until they explode or she passes out! We also learn from Arram’s misadventures that most of “magic” is creating methods of applying, storing, and accessing power so the user doesn’t drain their own life force and pass out or die. Alanna uses NONE of these techniques; instead, she pulls her magic directly out of her own life force, thinks about what she wants it to do, and hopes she reaches that goal before draining herself. She even (sometimes) factors in the impact of magically draining herself of energy while attempting tasks that require both magical and physical endurance (such as when deciding how much magic to spend warming herself when making her blizzard hike to claim the Dominion Jewel.)

For one thing, this makes Alanna insanely powerful. In In the Hand of The Goddess, she breaks open Roger’s magically locked door (presumably designed by Roger himself-- an immensely strong and well-trained sorcerer) by shoving her own magic into it until it MELTS. This builds an Alanna who decided magical theory was useless at age 12 because she has an immense access to magical potential energy, and who never learns the basic life-preserving models of magic usage that are taught in intro-level classes. She doesn’t have an interest in learning more sophisticated forms of magic, except in healing, which she cared about enough to learn non-magically. So when she heals, she uses magic as a guide or a supplement, rather than depending on it and then draining herself.  Since she isn’t attempting complex magic, most of the time the limitations of drawing directly from her own life force doesn’t impact her that much. The things she does magically all have much more efficient alternatives, but they require an understanding of magical theory and ability to store energy that Alanna never learned! If she wants to do larger spells, she just keeps feeding energy into it until it breaks or she does. 

The intervening series and Numair’s story makes Alanna’s simultaneously more and less believable. It now makes sense why everyone with even a slight understanding of Alanna’s type of Gift gets angry at times and tells her she’s using magic irresponsibly. (Before, we only understood Alanna’s side of the argument: “Well, I didn’t die and it worked, so calm down.” !!!) The fact that she never actually dies and only rarely is seriously harmed through her own magic use now requires some suspension of disbelief!

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[TUVOKTOBER: Day 17] Little Things Grown with Care.

My dear, a full moon is coming, any rituals you can recommend for us?? 💘

I love full moons! This is a time every month where we can close out another moon cycle and what's no longer serving us. We can also manifest new possibilities because the moon is in its most powerful phase, and that energy lingers two days before and two days after each full moon.

This is a great time to:

🔮 Charge crystals under the moonlight.

🕯️ Practice some major spell work with candle magic.

🛀 Take a cleansing bath with your favorite salts and oils.

🧘 Meditate under the moonlight.

📜 Set new intentions you wish to manifest.

🚪 Close the door on what's no longer serving you.

💧 Collect moon water by filling up jars or glasses with water and setting them under the moonlight (a windowsill if you don't have jars is preferable, and if you do have jars, you can set them outside with the lids on them so no insects get inside).

✍️ Lastly, write down what you need to release on a piece of paper. Fold the paper away from you, turn counterclockwise, then fold away again. Repeat for a total of three times. You can burn this paper to release the energy, then scatter the ashes outside.

🌕 The full moon heightens our intuition, third eye, and psychic powers. It can also heighten our emotions, so be extra vigilant during this time to avoid alcohol, losing control of your emotions, or making impulsive decisions. Wait it out a couple of days, until the moon's energy has waned.

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Incorporating Witchcraft into Your Daily Routine 🧹✨

Hello darlings 🥰

Are you interested in witchcraft, but not sure how to start incorporating it into your daily life? The key is to create a daily practice that works for you. Here are some tips to help you get started:

Set aside a specific time each day to practice. Whether it's first thing in the morning or before bed, having a consistent time can help you stay on track.

Choose a few simple activities to start with. You don't need to do a full ritual every day - simple activities like lighting a candle, meditating, or pulling a tarot card can be a great way to connect with your witchy side.

Start small and build up over time. It's better to do a few simple activities consistently than to try to do too much and get overwhelmed.

Keep a journal to track your progress. Writing down your experiences and observations can help you stay motivated and see how your practice is evolving over time.

Don't be afraid to experiment and try new things. Witchcraft is all about exploring and discovering what works best for you.

Finally, remember that witchcraft is a personal practice - there's no right or wrong way to do it. Follow your intuition and do what feels right for you.

Creating a daily witchcraft practice can be a great way to deepen your connection with yourself and the world around you. Whether you're just starting out or have been practicing for years, there's always something new to discover on your witchy journey.

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HEALING SOUL CHAMBER

I want take your mind, soul to a warm and calming setting. Need you to imagine, go get your favorite therapeutic candles, remove your heavy layers of clothing. Either bedroom, living room or anywhere that is peaceful for you. Oh yea! Please make sure you are alone with no disturbance. Place candle(s) around your room, bed, create you a sanctuary of healing. Lay a soft sheet down, light each candle now lay on your back. Its so much stress, baggage on your mind, shoulders need you to close your eyes, try to relax your mind and body. You may have to remove everything thats on your mind, take all those obligations, mundane task, stressful thoughts and let them dissipate. Need you to imagine you are on a peaceful island, the sky is purple with multiple colored clouds that change into any thought you have. You can smell fresh fruit as it gets dispensed into your hand just from a lick of the tongue. The air is so settled, calming and adjust to your emotions and mood. Your feet are embedded into the warm black sand made from black onyx and black kyanite. Every desire you wish for, every thought you crave for is yours from a glance and a wink of the eye or the emotions of your feelings. You dont have to walk to the beaches shore to feel the cool wavy water splash up against your legs. The water will come to you as it splashes across your feet, ankles and calves as it washes away the black crystal particles from your limbs. Now that your body is at a relax state, now you can focus on healing your whole body. I need you to focus on all 7 chakras, each chakra controls multiple organs, nerves while each chakra focuses on specific body functions within that region of the anatomy. You know where you are hurting, in pain, low deficiency, need strength or just balance. Im going need you to stay focused, dont let the outside of your body, effect your meditative state which it will try its hardest. ( your subconscious is very powerful, its something you built up for years and lifetimes also indoctrinated with false beliefs which gives denies power to one self, now you need to overcome those weak, falsified, ideologies.) Now focus on that one area of your body where it needs healing, now draw out the picture of that specific location and body part, organ, nerve etc. Be creative, you need to tap into your right brain, left brain wont be as good of use in this healing process. Now slowly slide your hand across the area while having a great intent to heal it without a doubt, any doubt or disbelief will transpire into a negative effect and be a waste of time. Now gently rub it, carress it while imaging to heal it, picture it being repaired, fixed, new, regenerated and healthy. Dont ask DEMAND IT!, you are the creator of your anatomy and have the power to heal yourself. Become a surgeon with your mind, thoughts, imagination and creativity. Now apply pressure to the area, if its your throat chakra, rub your hand across your throat while carressing and envisioning the color ( blue which represents the throat chakra) while meditating, how you WILL ( not want) communicate, express, manifest more efficiently and effectively. Your body will feel warm, your head and neck will feel heavy with tension its ok. You are now trying to let your soul take charge, your mind been in charge so so so long that its a natural reaction for these different scenarios to take place. Its your subconscious trying to bring you back into this reality realm that you projected for yourself, now you must recreate a new realm that is suitable for your new perspective of life. Now you need to tap back into that warm place you created and let your body be at ease and let your soul coast across the silky, satin clouds that taste like passion fruit.

Now if you pain or regeneration is needed in your root chakra area. You need to open your legs, place both feet together while making bottom of them touch. Your legs should be in a shape of a diamond. Now envision that area of pain or weakness being healed while placing your hand over this specific area, but not touching it just feeling the energy, vibration and anticipation of it being touch while letting the power of your mind connect to this area. You need to make your thoughts and focus connect to that area and become one. Now place your hand on this area while gently carressing this area while your thoughts are entwine with this are. Your body will feel at peace and rest. Now just lay there and listen to your body respond while it reacts your orders. When you feel a spark that goes to your brain, you will feel sensations throughout your body and travel from your brain to all the areas you been working on ( neurotransmitters) waking up and communicating with everything in your body to heal and regenerate you back to health. You will have a taste of the fruit from the meditative state while opening your eyes and lifting your head up. Now its very very very important to still have the same mindset you projected while meditating. No negative thoughts, feelings, ideas or outlooks should come from your mindset. You create your own reality, now this should be repeated as much as you need, doing this everyday will become a natural habit that will futher along your healing and regeneration to your whole being. Now im going need you to wake up! You been in my healing chamber for awhile!

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Purple Candle Magic: Illuminating Your Path to Spiritual Growth

What is Purple Candle Magic? Purple Candle Magic is a form of candle magic that harnesses the energetic properties of the color purple. It is believed that purple candles have the ability to amplify spiritual energy and enhance intuition. This type of magic is often used for spiritual growth, psychic development, and connecting with higher realms. By lighting a purple candle and focusing your…

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✨🌸Spring Cleaning Magick🌸✨

Hello darlings 🥰

As we enter the spring season, it's the perfect time to perform some spring cleaning on our energetic and physical spaces. Here are some tools and corresponding properties that can assist with your spring cleaning magick:

🧹BROOMS: 

Use a broom to sweep away negative energy and stagnant vibes from your home. As you sweep, visualise the dust and dirt being replaced with fresh, positive energy.

🌸HERBS & FLOWERS: 

Dandelion: promotes healing, purification, and divination. 

Lilac: enhances psychic ability, protection, and love.

Nettle: removes negativity, promotes courage, and aids in healing.

Hyssop: cleansing, purification, and protection. 

Peony: abundance, prosperity, and luck.

Cherry Blossom: renewal, new beginnings, and beauty.

🧘‍♀️MEDITATION: 

Take some time to sit in stillness and visualise your energy field being cleansed and refreshed. You can also use a guided meditation that focuses on releasing negative energy and welcoming in positivity.

🕯️CANDLES: 

White: represents purity, clarity, and new beginnings.

Purple: enhances intuition, wisdom, and spiritual growth.

Blue: promotes calm, relaxation, and communication.

Yellow: promotes positivity, creativity, and joy.

🔮OTHER TOOLS: 

Sage: purification, protection, and healing. 

Salt: cleansing, protection, and grounding. 

Crystals: Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, and Black Tourmaline can assist with cleansing and releasing negative energy.

Remember, the power of magick comes from within, and these tools are here to enhance and support your practice. Approach your spring cleaning with intention, gratitude, and respect 🧹✨

Wishing you all a blessed and fresh start to the season! 🌸✨

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