Telling fortunes or
divining the future by looking at candles and how they burn
Ceromancy: The Art of Candle
Reading
by Samantha Stevens
Lately,
I have been asked a lot of questions in the Psychic Realm chatroom
about "ceromancy". That is the fine art of reading a situation by
studying the way a candle burns. Are the flames leaping high? Is the
wax sizzling and crackling and popping? What does it mean when the
flame goes out?
Many people in the Realm
over the last year have become avid candle-burners and realized
quite instinctively that the way a candle is behaving is often a
mirror of the situation as it presently exists and its outcome. It
is, after all, one of the world's most ancient forms of divination.
The leaping and reaching candle flames are seen to represent the
souls of the individuals involved in the situation being read. For
instance, one member, the other day asked me what it meant when the
wax from the candle she was burning for love melted into the shape
of a heart. Anyone who is used to reading wax drippings knows that
is extremely good news and probably means the other person is
thinking of you.
Another phenomenon that I am
constantly asked about is what I call "accelerated magic." This is
when a candle, that usually lasts about four hours, starts smoking
and seems to burn down very rapidly …like in about fifteen minutes.
This is usually good news and means that your prayer or request will
probably be answered quite rapidly. If the candle was being burned
for protection of some kind, it means that there was more than
likely some kind of invasion or attack that the spirits decided to
take care of as fast as possible.
In general, when you first
light the candle, if the candle starts smoking quite heavily right
away that is a very good sign. It means that negative energy is
being removed from the situation. If the smoke is white, it means
your prayers will be answered right away. If it is black, your
prayer will probably be answered, but it is possible there will be
obstacles in a way. You have to use your gut instinct if the flame
doesn't smoke at all. Sometimes that can mean there are no obstacles
and other times, it means that the matter is long over.
A clear, strong flame that
burns steadily is a good sign that the candle is sending out a great
deal of power and energy to manifest what you want. If it is small
and more ball shaped than teardrop shaped, it is less likely that
your prayer will be answered. A weak or low flame means you are
facing some "heavy" opposition.
Staring at a flame is a
great way of telling you if your magic is working. It never ceases
to amaze me how a flame will seem to grow higher or grope for more
air the more you meditate upon it. You can also do some divination
by looking straight into the heart of the flame - the blue center
that is surrounded by the orange halo. A healthy flame has a bright
red core, surrounded by a blue halo and then a yellow colour. A
blazing red center tells you that spirits are getting to the heart
of the matter. A red center that is dim or just a pinpoint reveals a
situation that may not be motivated by the heart.
If the wick of the candle
starts building a little bulb at its tip, chances are that you have
opposition or a third party working against you. If there is a lot
of blue in the flame, I take that as a sign that angels and spirits
are protecting you from a possibly unhappy outcome. Jumping, leaping
and steadily rising flames are an excellent indication that spirits
are fighting the obstacles that are in your way. This can be quite
fascinating to watch, especially if the flame is really jumping and
you are burning a candle that is intended to fight another's will.
If the flame is really protesting, so is the person and sometimes
this is your cue to put the candle out. If the candle makes
sizzling, hissing or popping sounds, this is also a sign that some
kind of spiritual warfare is taking place. If it scares you or
doesn't feel right put the candle out. However if it feels like
obstacles are being destroyed or eliminated then enjoy the show.
If you are burning a love
candle and a second flame develops from an ash then I consider that
to be a bad sign. It means you have a rival. If you are burning two
candles that are supposed to represent two different individuals, it
is not a great omen if one of the candles burns away to the bottom
much faster than the other does. That is often a sign that your
timing is off in the relationship or it is not meant to be. If the
candle smoke wafts towards you it means that your prayer is more
than likely to be answered. If it wafts away from you, then it means
that you will need a great deal of perseverance in order to have
your prayer answered.
According to author Reverend
Ray T. Marlborough If the smoke blows to your left "you are getting
too emotionally involved with the situation and are in danger of
subconsciously sabotaging your own prayer so that it will not be
answered. If it blows to the right you will need to use your head
rather than your emotions to pursue the situation."
The way a candle unfolds or
deconstructs as it melts can be very significant. It is wonderful
when the candle seems to collapse outward or unfold like a flower. I
consider that to be a sign that your wish will be granted. It
represents possibilities and paths opening for you. A candle that is
too lopsided in one direction or another, universally means that you
are dealing with a situation that is way out of balance. If the
flame is buried by the wax, to me that is often a sign that the wish
will not be granted.
Reading wax drippings is a
totally intuitive matter. It is similar to reading tea leaves. Some
shapes are obvious, like the heart, which obviously represents love.
Wax drippings may form in shapes that mean something very personal
to you - a totem animal for example.
A good general reference
book to buy that tells you the meaning of a lot of shapes, common
symbols and animals is Talismans and Amulets by Felicitas H. Nelson.
Perhaps one thing to remember when you purchase a candle is that you
cannot read the drippings of a candle that is made of paraffin or
that is marketed as "dripless". Go for a candle made of messy
natural wax or beeswax, as they are the ones that tend to reveal the
most astral information.
Samantha Stevens was a
professional psychic at
http://www.psychicrealm.com for many years. Read more of her
articles at
http://www.newagenotebook.com. If you wish to buy Samantha's
books about metaphysics click here
http://www.insomniacpress.com/author.php?id=110.
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