Light a Candle

by Sylvia Browne

The New York Times–bestselling author and psychic Sylvia Browne encourages readers to call upon the power of their own personal energy and spiritual candlelight to help make their dreams realities. Through a series of spiritual exercises—with themes ranging from energy, health, and physical and emotional healing to protection, wealth, and wisdom—she outlines how to jump-start a personal–spiritual routine to increase spiritual energy, personal awareness, and a connection to God. This highly visual guide also explores the symbolic meaning of color and scent combinations, groupings, and inviting the spirits of loved ones, angels, and spirit guides through the use of candle and prayer.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

64 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2006

About the author

Sylvia Browne was an American author and self-proclaimed psychic who built a lucrative career through books, television appearances, and psychic readings. Known for her frequent guest spots on The Montel Williams Show and Larry King Live, she claimed to communicate with angels, spirit guides, and the deceased, and said she had psychic visions from the age of three. In 1986, she founded the Society of Novus Spiritus, a Gnostic Christian church, and ran a variety of businesses, reportedly earning millions annually.
Browne wrote over 40 books, many of which were bestsellers, and maintained a dedicated fanbase throughout her life. However, her career was marked by controversy. She made numerous high-profile predictions about missing persons and criminal cases that were later proven false—errors that drew widespread criticism and scrutiny from skeptics and media outlets. A 2010 study by the Skeptical Inquirer concluded she had not been accurate in any verifiable case. Her reputation suffered further after her 1992 conviction for securities fraud.
Despite criticism from figures like James Randi and John Oliver, Browne retained a devoted following. Her vague prediction about a “pneumonia-like illness” spreading around 2020 drew renewed attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. She remained a polarizing figure—revered by some, discredited by others—until her death in 2013 at the age of 77.

Reviews

[Sean Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book and anything by Sylvia Browne! It has many candle setups to use towards your current mood to heighten your connection to whatever you feel like being more connected to. Very informative, easy reading and helpful. Anything you want to know about the power of candle lighting is here for you. I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone.

[Daniel Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped my soul and spirit for infinity

[Timothy Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it!! Sylvia is such an incredible person..
I have most of her books.. including this one.. light a candle was very informative..

[Tracy M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of amazing affirmations, etc.

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing.

[The Reading Writing Puppet · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing. I was expecting it to be deeper and have more examples. But, it just had a bunch of known quotes and it became cliche.