Reading the Wax

Ceromancy

Ceromancy is a style of divination, performed by reading the waxy remains of freestanding candles. As a reminder, here are the common ways for you to perform divination with a candle:

• Pyromancy: Divination using fire
• Ceromancy: Divination using wax
• Capromancy: Divination using smoke

These divination signs are derived from a variety of cultures and belief systems and may use one of three types of divination. It is highly subjective, and one will form their own interpretations of the messages remaining in the wax.

Why read the remains of your candle work?

• You can read the messages from the wax to determine if your “work” is successful. Based on the “answers” you may wish to perform additional candle work, spiritual baths/cleansing, jars, or other folk magic to help you get what you need.
• Spirit may also leave you various messages to tell you what you can do next in order to achieve your magical desires.

What mundane issues can affect the result of my magical candle work?

• A figure candle that is not properly dressed, contained or leveled will often develop a hole in the side, causing melted wax to drip out quickly and shortening the life of the candle (aka a very quick burn)
• You should make sure the airflow in the room does not influence the burning of the flame. If you have a fan or air conditioning that blows onto the candle flame, this could influence your result, so it is not recommended to perform your work under those conditions.

• A clean burn that leaves no trace other than a circle and a little charred wick = “…then the spell worked very well indeed.”
• Flat smooth wax puddle = means the spell worked well.
• Collapses outward or unfolds like a flower =
  • your wish will be granted.
  • It represents possibilities and paths opening for you.
• No wax drips on the candle =
  • This is a sign of a well-conceived and properly executed spell.
  • Your spell will go exactly as you have written and expressed it.

A free-standing candle burns down to a puddle of wax:

Remember – A flat smooth wax puddle means the spell worked well.

Examine the shape of the wax for a sign. You may see something of significance there, for the shape may suggest an outcome regarding present or future matters. Wax puddles come in all kinds of shapes; most candle-workers treat them like tea-leaves when they interpret them.

There is much lore in the Mexican magical tradition regarding the wax remains – they leave messages such as: “long serpent-like strings indicating evil intent being neutralized and probably a repeat spell is required.”

• Heart shaped wax puddles of positive when working love spells.
• A Coffin shaped puddle indicates success when burning a candle against a nemesis.
• Flat wavy papery remains usually with two claw-like projections are read as scorpions which mean malicious gossip and back biting that is being neutralized. Repeat the spell until wax burns clean.
• Twisted pillars of wax, bizarre shapes or monsters is read as turbulence and further healing is required.
• Wax remains in the shape of sex organs usually means some sort of infidelity or a venereal disease.
• A hooded figure means the “Santa Muerte” Holy Death has been invoked and requires a further ritual to neutralize this.
• Shapes of animals, cats, goats, domestic animals and fowls can mean that an animal sacrifice took place to strengthen a spell against you. A further ritual is called for to neutralize the spell (the source, usually Santería or Palo Mayombe). Many make or buy tallow candles for uncrossing and unhexing spells. On a positive note, it could be an animal spirit that is close to you.

• It is not a good sign and means that your will is too weak to cast an effective spell at this time.
• Or that the spell’s energies have been blocked from reaching their intended target.
• Sometimes it is a poorly manufactured candle. If you burn another candle (using a different petition) and you have the same result, try using a different brand of candle.

Tip: Maybe you need some energy work to cleanse yourself before you cast spells.

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If your energy is low when you are spellcasting, you may not be able to connect beyond the veil (or open your mind to the spiritual world), so ensure you connect with spirit for the spirits added assistance, or practice your magic on the best on the most auspicious day for the type of magic you are performing. You may wish to consider the moon phase, the day of the week the planetary influence etc. to give your magic the extra boost.

You may also wish to learn about magical seals, and use the most auspicious seal for the specific candle. Seals are very easy to use and can add extra power to your spell. There are hundreds of different seals in every tradition, from the daemonic, to the seals of Solomon. These seals are generally printed on parchment paper. You can draw them in doves blood Ink with a feather Quill if you would like to be super witchy.

A quick lesson on how to use these seals is to choose the seal you desire. Anoint with the correct spiritual oil. Write your initials on the back and place it under the candle while it is burning. When the candle is finished, you take the seal from under the candle and you burn it in your incense burner or heat-proof bowl. The ashes are disposed of with the remains of the wax from the spell.

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A free-standing candle runs and melts a lot while burning:

Observe the flow of wax for signs. It is not necessarily a bad sign—it can mean that there is passionate, accelerated energy behind your spell.

For example:

• if you are burning a bride-and-groom type candle for love, and the man’s wax runs all over the woman’s, then the man desires the woman more than she desires him.
• If you are burning an abundance or prosperity candle and the wax melts and runs down onto the monetary offering, the spell is working well and the candle is blessing the money.

A free-standing candle lets out a lot of smoke but burns clean at the end:

• This signifies hidden trouble
• someone could be working against your wishes.

TIP – Things will not go well at first, but with repeated work, you will overcome the challenge

Wax Moving Forward

If your candle finishes, and you notice most the wax sitting at front of the candle, this is a good result.

Example: a client needed to have a positive interaction with his new client during an upcoming photo shoot. I use a green female figure candle to represent the new client and a successful business transaction between them both. So is the wax sitting in front of the candle a positive or negative sign and what advice should be given to my client?

A smooth, consistent burn often indicates that the energy of the spell is flowing well, and the intention is likely to manifest successfully. The green color corresponds to growth, abundance, and successful interactions, reinforcing the positive energy for a business-related spell. When wax melts and flows forward from the candle, it suggests momentum and progress in the intention. It could symbolize that my client’s business interaction will move forward positively with their new female client.

The forward direction indicates a proactive energy, potentially showing that the client or the situation will naturally progress or take steps in the right direction. Forward placement usually means a focus on the future. It’s an encouraging sign for the development of the business relationship.

Figure Candle Burning Time

Slow Burning Figure Candle – If your figure candle is taking a long time to burn, it probably means that your petition is facing some obstacles at this time. Perhaps your request will manifest, but it could be some time before you see the results. It could also mean that your petition will be successful, but it will take some time before your request will manifest.

It’s always best to do some divination and determine what needs to be done in order for you to fast track the situation and get what you want sooner rather than later.

Fast Burning Figure Candle – A fast-burning candle can indicate that your magic is strong and working quickly.

This could also be a sign that you could get what you want but perhaps the results will be short-lived.  If this is the case you may want to use another candle with the same intention.

A Tip For Black Magick Practitioners:

Some people try to intentionally influence the way melting wax runs with the intention of increasing the likelihood that things will go favorably for them. This is common in our BWC candle work. We will often add extra herbs or oil to try and influence the candle’s outcome. However, this is definitely not normal practice for candle magick. Most practitioners allow nature to take its course and watch the burning candle & running wax for signs, without interference.

Other suggestions:

I will add here, it’s important to remember that magic is not instant on most occasions. Magic is a journey, and success means that your petition is heard and there are obstacles being moved out of the way in order for you to achieve your goal. We always recommend you burn multiple candles at the appropriate time to ensure that this journey continues to work towards achieving your outcome. I will also add, that if the other person is performing magic, it can affect the results of your magic.