Colour Symbolism In Candle Magic

[SunKat]

Following Henri Gamache's instructions, it became popular among conjure-workers of the 1940s to burn small free-standing candles or "lights" of various colours to draw luck, love, and money; for protection from evil; and to wreak vengeance or exert control over others. Because many, if not most, of the spiritual suppliers then catering to the African-American market were Jews, they usually offered 7-branched menorah candle-holders to their customers, which gave hoodoo candle burning ceremonies of the period a slightly Kabbalistic cast. The colour symbolism ascribed to altar candle colours is influenced by European magical traditions, admixed with remnants of African religious symbolism:

White -- spiritual blessings, purity, healing, rest
Blue -- peace, harmony, joy, kindly intentions, healing
Green -- money spells, gambling luck, business, a good job, good crops
Yellow -- devotion, prayer, money (gold), cheerfulness, attraction
Red -- love spells, affection, passion, bodily vigour
Pink -- attraction, romance, clean living
Purple -- mastery, power, ambition, control, command
Orange -- change of plans, opening the way, prophetic dreams
Brown -- court case spells, neutrality
Black -- repulsion, dark thoughts, sorrow, freedom from evil
Red and Black (Double Action) -- remove a love-jinxing spell
White and Black (Double Action) -- to return evil to the sender
Green and Black (Double Action) -- remove money-jinxing

[Poppy Whiteheart]

Colour Symbolism is always a welcome guide and reminder

Thanks Kat