After you have properly carved and marked your candle, it is
time to apply the herbal materials you are using to strengthen the work. This
may consist of one, or multiple oils, powders, minerals and / or dried herbs.
If you are going to use multiple oils on one candle, wash your
hands in between applications with a strong alcohol based perfume like Florida
Water. Then layer the second oil over the first one you applied to the candle.
APPLYING OILS
By now you should understand what your intentions are for the
candle you are using. If you are drawing or removing something, I suggest applying
oils using the Up or Down Technique.. Some disagree with this, so I have
offered the two most common alternate methods - The Middle and Out and
Witches' Triangle techniques.
If you are manipulating a person or institution i.e. - bend over,
break up, controlling, come to me, commanding, compelling, court case, marriage,
money release you will want to employ the twisting method for applying
any oils to the candle.
The Up OR Down Technique
 The UP technique is used to DRAW
something to you. Taking the oil or perfume on your index finger, you move from
the base of the candle to the wick, rotating the candle until it is completely
covered in oil.
 Logically then, dress the candle
DOWNWARD when they want to remove something.
The Middle and Out Technique
 A lot of Spiritualists believe
you should begin dressing a candle in the middle, working UPWARD at first, until
the entire top half of the candle is anointed and then go from the middle again
DOWNWARD to the base of the light. In this way your prayer is sent from
the “heart” of the candle into the Universe.
Witches’ Triangle Method
 This is one of the old methods we often hear about in the store.
You begin by dressing the “front” of the candle at the base - moving from left
to right. Then move up the candle to the top on the right side—visualizing one
side of a triangle. This should be done in one stroke. Go back down to the bottom
and “pick up” your line at the base on the left side and move Upwards again— completing
the triangle. Now turn the candle over and repeat on the “back” side.
Twisting Method
 Apply a fair amount of oil to the palms
of your hands and then rub your hands together visualizing the target of the candle.
Pick up the candle and begin twisting the oil into it - using a motion like that
used to wring water out of a towel. Move from the middle outward until the entire
candle is covered in oil. You may need to add more oil to your hands to get good
solid coverage. During this process, talk to your target and command them to do
as you desire.
APPLYING HERBS
After you have oiled your candle, you might apply herbs to it.
It is good to do so at this point if you decide to. Simply pour your herbs into
a plate and then roll the candle in them.
 APPLYING
POWDERS
Powders are the last material that should be added to the candle.
The traditional African means for distributing powders is to blow them. There
are a couple of very good reasons to blow the powder onto the candle.
First, blowing provides a very even coverage and limits wasting
expensive material. Secondly, breath has strong spiritual symbolism to it. Blowing
on the candle makes it come alive. This is a particularly effective method for
candles representing people.
When blowing powder, hold the candle by the end in one hand .
Put a pinch of the powder in a spoon. Slowly rotate the candle while blowing the
powder onto it until evenly covered.
Once your candle has been dressed in herbal materials, it is time
to divide the candle up into sections so that it can be burned over the required
number of days. This topic is covered on the measuring
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