15 Spell Candles That’ll Help You Work Real Magic

Everyone needs a candle or 20! And for many, these lil sticks of wax aren’t just pretty—they’re powerful magick materials.

In the field of candle magic, different colors signify different areas of life—like red for passion or green for money. To work candle magic, choose a candle based on what you want to happen. Then visualize your goal; “dress” the candle by rubbing it with oil and/or scratching in symbols while focusing on your intention; and finally, light the candle.

If that whole “dressing” thing sounds like a lot of work, you can easily find pre-made candles that are designed to help you attract love or money, protect yourself, or achieve any other magical goal. Creators might use particular oils, herbs, crystals, colors, or symbols to craft candles aligned with certain goals—they might even bless them or cast a spell on them. Often, vendors will include suggestions on how you can work with their candles.

While candle magic is a type of magic in its own right, other types of spells may incorporate candles. For example, one abundance spell involves lighting a candle, visualizing your financial goals, and then scattering coins somewhere they won’t be disturbed (like under your bed) while repeating a spell (“Scatter money on the floor, watch it come through the door”—brb, I have some quarters to throw around). Others might use candles to cleanse their space of bad vibes or to bring in certain energy during a tarot reading, meditation, or any kind of spiritual practice. Think of it as setting the mood…magically.

A word of advice: If you're using candles for magick, some practitioners warn not to blow your candle out like you do birthday candles—instead, snuff or pinch it out, or simply let it burn down until it's gone (tiny candles called "chimes" are perfect for this—they're designed to burn down very quickly, generally in half an hour to two hours). Of course, this all depends on your own personal spiritual tradition and POV. If you're unsure, ask the vendor or your own spiritual mentor.

Here are some spell candles to get you started on your collection.