why is this important?

[johnnathan]

I have noticed in Rituals and spell casting there are rules as to which color the candles have to be what kind of oils and incenses etc. Why is that so important? I will be attempting my first Ritual to call my spirit guide, the one on the bottom. I'm new to this i do more ready then actually doing the spells and rituals but what is so important about the colors of the candles the oils, incense, time of day, the tools and the words used? Thanks


To meet your spirit guide:

Items needed:

Altar Candle

Day candle (whichever color for the day you be will doing your spell)
(Monday-white Tuesday-red Wednesday-purple Thursday-blue Friday-green Saturday-black Sunday-yellow)

Offertory Candles - 3 Violet candles, 3 White candles

Tools: Athame, Exacto Knife, or needle to inscribe candles

Props: Crystal ball or clear glass of water

Incense: anise, cardamon, and coriander

Oil: jasmine, lemon, rose, and sandalwood

Bathing Herbs: cinnamon, frankincense, myrrh, and sandalwood

Timing: Best done during the Mercury hour of the day, although any hour should work. Any moon phase is appropriate.

Preparation:
Breathe deeply and build a ball of protective light around you. While soaking in your ritual bath, meditate on the whole ritual: the steps you will take and what you wish to say to your spirit guide when you make contact.

Ritual:
Enter the circle in the Hour of Mercury. Light the incense. With the oil, dress the Altar Candle and the Day Candle while concentrating on the purpose of the ritual. Light your Altar candle and your Day candle and state your intent:

"I am here to make contact with my Spirit Guide, and to acknowledge him or her"

With your Athame, inscribe Violet Candle #1 with the word "Spirit". Dress it with oil.
Light the Violet candle #1, direct your energies into it, and say:

"Here do I light the first Lamp of Spirit. May its light reach out across the barriers from this world to the next. May it make contact with that World of Spirit into which we will eventually enter"

Take your censer or incense wand and swing in around censing the whole area around the altar, while rhythmically repeating the word "Merge" and building up energy to focus.

Replace the censer and pick up Violet candle #2. Inscribe it with the word "Spirit" and dress it with the oil. Put it back on the altar, light it, direct your energy into it, and say:

"Here do I light the second Lamp of Spirit. May it's light also reach out across the barriers from this world to the next. May it make contact with that World of Spirit and help spread the light, illuminating the passageway between our worlds."

Again, take the censer or incense wand and cense the entire area around the altar while chanting the word "Merge" Build up your energy to focus. Take violet candle #3, inscribe with the word "Spirit", dress with oil, charge with your energy, light it and say:

"Here do I light the third Lamp of Spirit.
May its light also reach out across the barriers from this world to the next. May the light from these three lamps blend and grow, dispelling all darkness and lighting the way that my Spirit Guide may come to me and speak with me here today."

Inscribe the 3 white candles with the word "Truth" and anoint each candle with oil. Light the 3 white candles in order of 1, 2, 3, and say:

"Here do I build Truth. As these candles burn throughout this ritual, their power generates nothing but truth in all that transpires between this world and the next. Through these candles there is truth in all communications that come to me".

Again, cense the entire altar area while chanting the word "Merge".
Replace the censer and continue chanting. Sit comfortably while chanting, and gaze into the crystal ball, or the clear glass of water. Continue chanting until you feel it is right to let the chant taper off. Continue to quietly look into the crystal ball or glass, not trying to picture anything. Keep your mind blank, so whatever comes will appear will come in it's own free will. Gaze into the center of the crystal, there is no need to try not to blink. Look into the crystal and blink naturally. Try not to notice anything in your peripheral vision, just the center of the crystal. Eventually a face or figure will appear. This may take a long time, or it may appear almost immediately. If it doesn't come at all within approximately 20 minutes, abandon this attempt, extinguish the candles in the order in which they were lit, leave the altar set up, and try this ritual again in three days. You should have results within a month at most.

When a figure does appear, ask if he/she is your Spirit Guide. You will hear an answer. You may not hear it out loud, or even see the figures lips move, but you will be aware of the answer. This is how most of your conversation will proceed. You will ask your questions mentally (or out loud) and the answers will be clear inside your mind.

Ask if you have more than one spirit guide. If yes, ask them to appear also. You may ask anything you wish to know, but it is suggested to establish a connection first where your Spirit Guide may appear to you at any time, or at specific times, so that you can converse with other spirits through him/her. When you have finished speaking with your Guide, thank him/her, then sit for a moment with your eyes closed, meditating on all that you have learned. Extinguish the candles in reverse order to clear the circle.

[Rin]

Because different colors/scents etc. will evoke different emotions within the mind, which should align with the intention of the ritual.

[ΙΟΛΗ7]

[quote="johnnathan"]I have noticed in Rituals and spell casting there are rules as to which color the candles have to be what kind of oils and incenses etc. Why is that so important? I will be attempting my first Ritual to call my spirit guide, the one on the bottom. I'm new to this i do more ready then actually doing the spells and rituals but what is so important about the colors of the candles the oils, incense, time of day, the tools and the words used? Thanks

The use of differently coloured candles symbolizes the nature of intent and ultimately the outcome of a particular spell. Coloured candles are therefore used to pinpoint our focus on a particular deity or planetary association. We need to understand the colour properties and other associations of candles to make magick work.


To meet your spirit guide:

Items needed:

Altar Candle

Day candle (whichever color for the day you be will doing your spell)
(Monday-white Tuesday-red Wednesday-purple Thursday-blue Friday-green Saturday-black Sunday-yellow)

Offertory Candles - 3 Violet candles, 3 White candles

White:Is a balance of all colours and is used for Meditation, Healing, Truth Seeking, Peace, Spiritual Strength and Enlightenment, Rituals involving "Lunar" energy, Purity, Protection, Happiness, Masculine Divinity, and may be substituted for any other colours.

Purple or violet:Are used for Psychic Ability, Wisdom, Spirituality, Success, Independence, Spiritual Growth, Power, Healing and the Feminine Divine. Ideal for rituals to secure Ambitions and Financial Rewards. Increases Neptune energy.

Tools: Athame, Exacto Knife, or needle to inscribe candles

Props: Crystal ball or clear glass of water

Incense: anise, cardamon, and coriander

Anise, and Star Anise,(in magic,Star Anise is preferred),have been attributed the magical properties of protection and purification.The plant is bound to Jupiter and Air.
Cardamon, is a stimulant to the mind and warming to the body, said to uplift the spirits, calm the nerves, and help clarify thinking.
Coriander is used in magic from the ancient years...too many magical abilities.

Oil: jasmine, lemon, rose, and sandalwood

Jasmine is an herb of love and protection, and its invocatory can be either Diana or Vishnu. Jasmine is associated with the feminine, maternal aspect of the Divine Universe. Jasmine is used in love charms, sachets, and incenses. Add the dried flowers to love oil or charm bags to attract love. Some Burn Jasmine in the bedroom to induce prophetic dreams. It's beautiful aroma is calming and helps to lift one's spirits. Dreaming of Jasmine is said to foretell good fortune and an early marriage. The oil of Jasmine is considered one of the best for dressing a candle; burning a candle with this oil gives psychic protection and brings health to one's aura. Jasmine is associated with Quartz crystals and storing them together is mutually beneficial. Jasmine helps promote new, inoovative ideas. It is also used in Eostara celebrations.
Lemon is feminine,Moon or Neptune planets,Water element.
Magical Properties:purification,love,blessings.
In addition to love spells, roses are also used in beauty/glamor magic, harmony & peace spells and for good luck/fortune spells. Plant roses in your garden to attract faeries, to protect the house and those that live there.
Sandalwood: Sandalwood powder is burned during protection, healing and exorcism spells. When mixed with lavender it makes an incense designed to conjure spirits. This fragrant wood possesses very high spiritual vibrations and is mixed with Frankincense and burned at seances and Full Moon rituals. Powdered sandalwood can be scattered about a place to clear it of negativity. Sandalwood beads are protective and promote a spiritual awareness when worn. Sandalwood oil placed on the forehead aids in focusing the mind. The scent opens the highest spiritual centers and so makes an appropriate incense for rituals, exorcisms, and healings. The scents of frankincense and sandalwood have some of the highest vibrations inherent in any plant. They will resonate with aspects of ourselves or with Devic/Angelic beings of the highest order. Rose is another herb held to have that frequency, thus attracting or eliciting the highest spiritual vibrations from within ourselves and the cosmos. Sandalwood is used as an incense base for: Protection,Healing,Exorcise,Spirituality,Wishes,Full Moon Esbats, Wards Negativity,Astral Projection,Reincarnation,Spirit Offering.

Bathing Herbs: cinnamon, frankincense, myrrh, and sandalwood

Cinnamon magickal uses:Clairvoyance, consecration, divination, energy, good luck, love, money, passion, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic development, success Other magickal uses: communication, happiness, harmony, healing, inspiration, knowledge, meditation, purification, spirituality, tranquility, wisdom Lore: Paul Beyerl suggests that cinnamon be paired with tourmaline for best effect.Cinnamon is important as a purification incense in China.

Frankincense is sacred to the Sun God Ra, frankincense is buned in rites of exorcism, purification, and protection. It is said to accelerate spiritual growth. Rosemary may be used as a substitute. (Oil)Anoint tools, sachets or the body. Use for spirituality, exorcism, purification, luck and protection rites. (Resin)burn for protection, exorcism, spirituality, love, consecration, blessing, energy, strength, visions, healing, meditation, power and courage.

Myrrh is a Goddess plant of the Moon's sphere, sacred to Isis.Burned as an incense,myrrh purifies the area, lifts the vibrations aids contemplation and meditation and creates peace. However, it is seldom burned alone; usually in conjunction with frankincense or other resins. Myrrh increases the power of any incense to which it is added. Myrrh is also included in healing incenses and sachets, and its smoke is used to consecrate, purify and bless objects such as amulets, talismans, charms, and magical tools.It also aids meditation and contemplation.The essential oil can be added to blends designed to enhance spirituality and meditation.It is also used in healing mixtures.

[johnnathan]

I have noticed in Rituals and spell casting there are rules as to which color the candles have to be what kind of oils and incenses etc. Why is that so important? I will be attempting my first Ritual to call my spirit guide, the one on the bottom. I'm new to this i do more ready then actually doing the spells and rituals but what is so important about the colors of the candles the oils, incense, time of day, the tools and the words used? Thanks

The use of differently coloured candles symbolizes the nature of intent and ultimately the outcome of a particular spell. Coloured candles are therefore used to pinpoint our focus on a particular deity or planetary association. We need to understand the colour properties and other associations of candles to make magick work.


To meet your spirit guide:

Items needed:

Altar Candle

Day candle (whichever color for the day you be will doing your spell)
(Monday-white Tuesday-red Wednesday-purple Thursday-blue Friday-green Saturday-black Sunday-yellow)

Offertory Candles - 3 Violet candles, 3 White candles

White:Is a balance of all colours and is used for Meditation, Healing, Truth Seeking, Peace, Spiritual Strength and Enlightenment, Rituals involving "Lunar" energy, Purity, Protection, Happiness, Masculine Divinity, and may be substituted for any other colours.

Purple or violet:Are used for Psychic Ability, Wisdom, Spirituality, Success, Independence, Spiritual Growth, Power, Healing and the Feminine Divine. Ideal for rituals to secure Ambitions and Financial Rewards. Increases Neptune energy.

Tools: Athame, Exacto Knife, or needle to inscribe candles

Props: Crystal ball or clear glass of water

Incense: anise, cardamon, and coriander

Anise, and Star Anise,(in magic,Star Anise is preferred),have been attributed the magical properties of protection and purification.The plant is bound to Jupiter and Air.
Cardamon, is a stimulant to the mind and warming to the body, said to uplift the spirits, calm the nerves, and help clarify thinking.
Coriander is used in magic from the ancient years...too many magical abilities.

Oil: jasmine, lemon, rose, and sandalwood

Jasmine is an herb of love and protection, and its invocatory can be either Diana or Vishnu. Jasmine is associated with the feminine, maternal aspect of the Divine Universe. Jasmine is used in love charms, sachets, and incenses. Add the dried flowers to love oil or charm bags to attract love. Some Burn Jasmine in the bedroom to induce prophetic dreams. It's beautiful aroma is calming and helps to lift one's spirits. Dreaming of Jasmine is said to foretell good fortune and an early marriage. The oil of Jasmine is considered one of the best for dressing a candle; burning a candle with this oil gives psychic protection and brings health to one's aura. Jasmine is associated with Quartz crystals and storing them together is mutually beneficial. Jasmine helps promote new, inoovative ideas. It is also used in Eostara celebrations.
Lemon is feminine,Moon or Neptune planets,Water element.
Magical Properties:purification,love,blessings.
In addition to love spells, roses are also used in beauty/glamor magic, harmony & peace spells and for good luck/fortune spells. Plant roses in your garden to attract faeries, to protect the house and those that live there.
Sandalwood: Sandalwood powder is burned during protection, healing and exorcism spells. When mixed with lavender it makes an incense designed to conjure spirits. This fragrant wood possesses very high spiritual vibrations and is mixed with Frankincense and burned at seances and Full Moon rituals. Powdered sandalwood can be scattered about a place to clear it of negativity. Sandalwood beads are protective and promote a spiritual awareness when worn. Sandalwood oil placed on the forehead aids in focusing the mind. The scent opens the highest spiritual centers and so makes an appropriate incense for rituals, exorcisms, and healings. The scents of frankincense and sandalwood have some of the highest vibrations inherent in any plant. They will resonate with aspects of ourselves or with Devic/Angelic beings of the highest order. Rose is another herb held to have that frequency, thus attracting or eliciting the highest spiritual vibrations from within ourselves and the cosmos. Sandalwood is used as an incense base for: Protection,Healing,Exorcise,Spirituality,Wishes,Full Moon Esbats, Wards Negativity,Astral Projection,Reincarnation,Spirit Offering.

Bathing Herbs: cinnamon, frankincense, myrrh, and sandalwood

Cinnamon magickal uses:Clairvoyance, consecration, divination, energy, good luck, love, money, passion, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic development, success Other magickal uses: communication, happiness, harmony, healing, inspiration, knowledge, meditation, purification, spirituality, tranquility, wisdom Lore: Paul Beyerl suggests that cinnamon be paired with tourmaline for best effect.Cinnamon is important as a purification incense in China.

Frankincense is sacred to the Sun God Ra, frankincense is buned in rites of exorcism, purification, and protection. It is said to accelerate spiritual growth. Rosemary may be used as a substitute. (Oil)Anoint tools, sachets or the body. Use for spirituality, exorcism, purification, luck and protection rites. (Resin)burn for protection, exorcism, spirituality, love, consecration, blessing, energy, strength, visions, healing, meditation, power and courage.

Myrrh is a Goddess plant of the Moon's sphere, sacred to Isis.Burned as an incense,myrrh purifies the area, lifts the vibrations aids contemplation and meditation and creates peace. However, it is seldom burned alone; usually in conjunction with frankincense or other resins. Myrrh increases the power of any incense to which it is added. Myrrh is also included in healing incenses and sachets, and its smoke is used to consecrate, purify and bless objects such as amulets, talismans, charms, and magical tools.It also aids meditation and contemplation.The essential oil can be added to blends designed to enhance spirituality and meditation.It is also used in healing mixtures.

Thank you so much that was very informative.

[ΙΟΛΗ7]

You are most welcome dear friend !!!!!!! [wink]