Ceromancy: The Fine Art of Candle ReadingWritten by Sam Stevens
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Jumping, leaping and steadily rising flames are an excellent indication that spirits are fighting obstacles that are in your way. This can be quite fascinating to watch, especially if flame is really jumping and you are burning a candle that is intended to fight another's will. If flame is really protesting, so is person and sometimes this is your cue to put candle out. If candle makes sizzling, hissing or popping sounds, this is also a sign that some kind of spiritual warfare is taking place. If it scares you or doesn't feel right put candle out. However if it feels like obstacles are being destroyed or eliminated then enjoy show. If you are burning a love candle and a second flame develops from an ash then I consider that to be a bad sign. It means you have a rival. If you are burning two candles that are supposed to represent two different individuals, it is not a great omen if one of candles burns away to bottom much faster than other does. That is often a sign that your timing is off in relationship or it is not meant to be. If candle smoke wafts towards you it means that your prayer is more than likely to be answered. If it wafts away from you, then it means that you will need a great deal of perseverance in order to have your prayer answered. According to author Reverend Ray T. Marlborough If smoke blows to your left "you are getting too emotionally involved with situation and are in danger of subconsciously sabotaging your own prayer so that it will not be answered. If it blows to right you will need to use your head rather than your emotions to pursue situation." The way a candle unfolds or deconstructs as it melts can be very significant. It is wonderful when candle seems to collapse outward or unfold like a flower. I consider that to be a sign that your wish will be granted. It represents possibilities and paths opening for you. A candle that is too lopsided in one direction or another, universally means that you are dealing with a situation that is way out of balance. If flame is buried by wax, to me that is often a sign that wish will not be granted. Reading wax drippings is a totally intuitive matter. It is similar to reading tea leaves. Some shapes are obvious, like heart, which obviously represents love. Wax drippings may form in shapes that mean something very personal to you - a totem animal for example. A good general reference book to buy that tells you meaning of a lot of shapes, common symbols and animals is Talismans and Amulets by Felicitas H. Nelson. Perhaps one thing to remember when you purchase a candle is that you cannot read drippings of a candle that is made of paraffin or that is marketed as "dripless". Go for a candle made of messy natural wax or beeswax, as they are ones that tend to reveal most astral information.
Sam Steven's metaphysical articles have been published in many high-standing newspapers and she has published several books. You can meet Sam Stevens at http://www.psychicrealm.com where she works as a professional psychic. You can also read more of her articles at http://www.newagenotebook.com where she is the staff writer. Currently she is studying technology's impact on the metaphysics.
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By way, traditional Halloween supper to serve that night would be either something called "champ" (mashed potatoes with milk butter and leeks) or "colcannon" (mashed potatoes with cabbage.) It was also customary to read leaves of cooked cabbage or apple peelings to see if first initial of a future husband or wife could be revealed. Sometimes rings or coins would be hidden in mashed potatoes, possibly causing an uncomfortable trip to barber later to have a cracked tooth pulled. Fire and torches are also burned on Halloween to drive demons and devils out, but if you want to be truly authentic, put your candle inside a hollow turnip. If you really want to be fashionable about it, carry this turnip with you door to door while bumming subway fare. Also recite, as poor did back in Cheshire England "My clothes are very ragged/My shoes are very thin/I've got a little pocket/ To put three pence in/ And I'll never come a souling/ Until another year". Another way to connect with your ancestors would be to take your turnip lanterns at hour of midnight and run all over hills (the highway meridians) yelling "Spirits and demons Begone!". A holiday very much associated with love and death, Halloween is also an important night to do divinations or portend omens. Want to dream of your future husband? Try placing a sprig of rosemary or a sixpence under your pillow that night. Worried about your health? Crack an egg into a glass of water .If shape of shroud forms in water, start shopping for a plot in a nice cemetery. (Ed. Note: or ask Samantha how to change your destiny via an email reading. J) Wondering if that lover of yours is faithful? Throw a couple of nuts into fire. If two nuts stay together in flames, he is faithful. If they fly apart, so will two of you. Also if you want to be truly traditional, you can put away broom and mop on Halloween. People in Ireland did not throw water or sweep floor that night for fear of offending imps and fairies. In fact, it is a very good night to lie on couch and watch horror movies. If you really want to keep bad spirits away, turn on television. Demons and spirits hate it. It is one way to keep bad energy away. Have fun this Halloween, and don't do anything I wouldn't do!
Sam Steven's metaphysical articles have been published in many high-standing newspapers and she has published several books. You can meet Sam Stevens at http://www.psychicrealm.com where she works as a professional psychic. You can also read more of her articles at http://www.newagenotebook.com where she is the staff writer. Currently she is studying technology's impact on the metaphysics.
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