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Wicca Candle Magick
In this book Ms. Dunwich explains how to use the mystical powers of the candle in spellcasting and meditation, as well as candle color meanings, their use during rituals and other magickal uses for this basic household item.
194 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2000
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Gerina Dunwich
56 books72 followersGerina Dunwich is a professional astrologer, occult historian, and New Age author, best known for her books on Wicca and various occult subjects. She is also involved in paranormal research and is the founder of the Paranormal Animal Research Group, which investigates cases of alleged hauntings by animal spirits.
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May 10, 2016
Like most of Gerina's titles, this book has a few interesting sections peppered with new and useful information, but is padded tremendously by pages containing the same information word-for-word as her other books.
I think that it's safe to say only 30% of this entire book pertains to the selection, preparation and employment of candles in spell craft and Wiccan ritual. There are a few chapters of Sabbat candle rites, a few with recipes, correspondence lists of deities, and herbs, and the obligatory spell chapters.
If you're interested in the art of candle burning and new to the subject, I recommend Buckland's Practical Candleburning and Tina Ketch's titles on the subject. Those will give you a much better foundation in the subject and enable you to compose your own rites and workings with confidence.
I think that it's safe to say only 30% of this entire book pertains to the selection, preparation and employment of candles in spell craft and Wiccan ritual. There are a few chapters of Sabbat candle rites, a few with recipes, correspondence lists of deities, and herbs, and the obligatory spell chapters.
If you're interested in the art of candle burning and new to the subject, I recommend Buckland's Practical Candleburning and Tina Ketch's titles on the subject. Those will give you a much better foundation in the subject and enable you to compose your own rites and workings with confidence.
September 12, 2014
Another book walking you through their version of hocus pocus a-la Wiccan style. Lots of lists, full of magic words and names. Unpoetic chants and spells written in faux old English. Poorly researched historical aspects trying to give authenticity to the Wiccan religion's background while incorporating folk lore from many cultures. This book is good for someone who appreciates overacting, roleplay, and drama, spiced with a large dose of superstition.
August 25, 2025
In May of 1998, I “graduated” middle school and as was the fashion of all of the other kids my age, my friends and I banded together to beg our parents to get us a limo to pick us up on the last day of school. That limo took us downtown and you couldn’t tell us nothing! We had a great time, walking around, taking pics (with disposable cameras of course) and going into cool and funky shops - one of which was a beautiful metaphysical store.
Having always been a book nerd, I naturally made my way to the stores’ bookshelves and one book called to me - Wicca Candle Magick. The Craft had come out a year or so prior and that movie called to something in my young witchy heart that I didn’t understand at the time. But much like that movie, this book spoke to the goddess within me and I knew that day that I had to have it.
I bought this book on that spring day in ‘98 and over the course of several decades later, this book is still near and dear to my heart. My practice has matured and changed as I also have matured and changed but this book has been a constant since that day.
I reference this book over and over again - it’s written so well and very concisely. It’s a true treasure that I will continue to cherish and charge for years to come.
Having always been a book nerd, I naturally made my way to the stores’ bookshelves and one book called to me - Wicca Candle Magick. The Craft had come out a year or so prior and that movie called to something in my young witchy heart that I didn’t understand at the time. But much like that movie, this book spoke to the goddess within me and I knew that day that I had to have it.
I bought this book on that spring day in ‘98 and over the course of several decades later, this book is still near and dear to my heart. My practice has matured and changed as I also have matured and changed but this book has been a constant since that day.
I reference this book over and over again - it’s written so well and very concisely. It’s a true treasure that I will continue to cherish and charge for years to come.
December 8, 2020
Just avoid it. It talks about closed practices without explaining WHY they shouldn't be practiced outside of their groups- I mean, voodoo oil?? Why did it seem like a good idea?? It also has a lot of inconsistencies and mistreats other sides of magick practice. Avoid it- pick another book, it's simpler.
October 7, 2019
There are really only five well-written books on using prayer candles; this is one of them and my personal favorite.
December 12, 2010
Good starter book for anyone who is beginning to perform ceremonial magic using candles or anyone who is wanting to know more about Wicca in general.
March 17, 2013
Very simple book. Most of the information is repeated, in more detail, in other books. Some of the the medieval spell ingredients were a hoot...crushed frog's skeleton mixed with bat's blood.
September 10, 2014
A nice entry-level book on basic use of candles in rituals and ceremonies.
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