Tie a knot in the wick at the outside bottom of the mold and apply some patching plaster to the inside of the mold to close the hole. Once the paraffin is melted, add your coloring. The wax is poured into the mold a little at a time, say one fourth, and then allowed to cool and form a depression, then another fourth, and so on until the candle is entirely formed. Once the candle is poured, place it in a jug of cold water so that the candle may cool, but no water may enter the mold. It is customary not to blow out magic candles.
Candle snuffers are preferred to the use of wet fingertips or a plate smashed down on the wick.
B. Preparation of Incense and Charcoal 1. The color is provided by the base and corresponds to the color assigned to the planets in the Table of Correspondences. Of course, it is up to you, after experimentation, to determine if the assigned colors work for you. Most bases are made from the sawdust, or raspings, of wood. The basic recipe for a wood base is as follows.