The Working Flame

di Elara Swanmere (Autore)

UOBEY, 2026

Candle magic is more than choosing a color and lighting a flame. It is the art of turning intention into a carefully designed working. What makes one candle suitable for a particular purpose? When should you choose a simple taper, a glass candle, or a symbolic figure? How do color, preparation, direction, timing, and supporting materials work together—and what should you do when a candle burns unexpectedly? In The Working Flame: The Art of Candle Magic, Elara Swanmere takes you from the foundations of candle work to the practical skills needed to design, perform, and complete your own candle rituals. Inside this book, you will discover: How candle magic works: Understand intention, symbolic operations, the role of flame, and the structure of a complete working. Choosing the right candle: Explore everyday candles, glass and long-burning candles, figural forms, and special-action candles. Preparing your candles: Learn how to use names, carving, symbols, petitions, oils, herbs, powders, and other supporting materials with a clear purpose. Candle colors and their meanings: Understand white, black, gray, red, pink, orange, yellow, gold, silver, green, brown, blue, and purple, including combinations and substitutions. Direction, layout, and timing: Learn how candle placement, movement, number, repetition, and duration can shape a working. Candle magic for different purposes: Explore approaches to prosperity, opportunity, protection, cleansing, confidence, communication, love, reconciliation, release, and new beginnings. Understanding unusual burns: Examine flames, soot, wax, wicks, and glass, distinguishing practical burning problems from traditional symbolic interpretations. Building your own candle workings: Follow a step-by-step design process and use practical reference tables to make informed choices. Rather than relying on rigid correspondence lists or adding ingredients without understanding their purpose, this book helps you recognize why each element belongs in a ritual—and when it can be simplified or omitted. Whether you are beginning your exploration of candle magic or looking to bring more structure and clarity to an existing practice, The Working Flame offers a practical foundation for working with candles thoughtfully, confidently, and independently. Learn to choose the candle, shape the working, understand the flame, and know when the ritual is complete.

• Autore: Elara Swanmere
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: UOBEY
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798237781151