Exploring Candle Magick: Candles, Spells, Charms, Rituals and Devinations

Exploring Candle Magick by Patricia Telesco is one of the most informative books on candle magick that I have ever read! A definite MUST for any Wican library!

When one thinks of Candle Magic, most of us defer to Raymond Buckland's classic book on Candle Magic. But very little has been written about candle magic since then.Trish Telesco takes up the challenge, and in this book offers us an updated and modernized version of this multifaceted skill. She covers the art of candle magic from making your own candles and the basics of oiling and scenting them all the way up to the modern correspondences of color, herbs and carving.Trish also takes this one step further and goes over the basics of candle magic, how to prepare the candles, how to work with the candles and what to expect from your workings. Covering the basics of magic she reviews the process and gives us a good overview of what candle magic is and how to get the most out of it.What impressed me was how much in depth information was provided about correspondences. From God/Goddess, color and astrological signs to incorporating Feng Shui with your candle workings.A very nicely researched and easy to use book that belongs next to Raymond Buckland's book on your library shelf.

As a young wiccan, starting out in the Craft, this book was wonderfull for simple spells and divinations. My friend and I have spent many hours studying the way the wax drips into a glass of water or how the flame burns. Trish has a wonderfull way of making things much more simple compaired to other books i have read. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone intersted in Magick or Divination

As with most of Patricia Telesco's books, "Exploring Candle Magick" is an eclectic mixture of how-to information, folklore, spiritual practice, and common sense. This is a great all-in-one reference for anyone who likes to use candles as part of their spiritual life, as the book can be used in any number of ways: there are reference lists on the meaning of color, fragrance, placement, and even a section on candles and Feng Shui. This is an all-around useful volume for general information on candles and ritual.

I pretty much have bought everything that Trish Telesco has written because she never disappoints. This book is no exception. The book offers everything you need to know to perform candle magic. I would recommend to a beginner for its ease of reading and to a seasoned practitioner in discovery of new ideas. I really like the candle lore and terminology listing.The Feng Shui section offers a new twist on a subject where there are a great many books on candle magic/spells. Top of the list!