Dog Day Candles - Make during the two week period following July 7 by Lily

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

Make during the two week period following July 7 ~ the following days are good but use your own best judgement,  July 7, July 14, July 19. It needs to be a HOT day.

 

I make these once a year during the hottest part of the summer. They are quick and easy to use when you need help but don't have the time or emotional energy to do a full blown spell. When strength or whatever is needed burn one or more wicks of the appropriate color. When finished the mound of candles can be stored away for next time. In serious times of need all candles can be lit and burned at once. I have also made individual candles or a pair of candles using this process and given them as Yule gifts, a little bit of solar energy at the darkest time of the year.

 

You will need:

* Thin tapers (solid color is best), 2 of each color of the spectrum

* Vervain

* Juniper Berries

* Arabic gum

* Myrrh

* Mistletoe

* Frankencense

* Angelica

* Mandrake Root

 

First prepare the herb mixture and enchant with the words of your choosing. Next, go outside during the hottest part of the day, I recommend noon since it is one of the daily times of power, put candles on aluminum foil arrange so that no two candles of the same color are next to one another. Put the candles in the sun but do watch them since they will melt into oblivion! When they are pliable sprinkle the herbs on top of them and then twist the whole thing together so that it has a base but the wicks are accessable. You should have one big lump of candles with wicks sticking out. Store in a jar or closed container, a 3 lb coffee tin works great.

 

Please remember, SAFETY FIRST! When burning candles place on a fire safe surface such as a baking or pizza pan, you can also place candles in a dry, porcelain or metal sink or bathtub. Do not leave candles unattended ~ I knew a witch that inadvertantly burned her house down doing a spell (true story).