The theatrical props of candle magick can be purchased at any department store, and its rituals can be practiced in any sitting room or bedroom. Most of us have performed our first act of candle magick by the time we are two years old. Blowing out the tiny candles on our first birthday cake and making a wish is pure magick. This childhood custom is based on the three magickal principals of concentration, willpower, and visualization. The size and shape of the candles you use is unimportant, although highly decorative, extra large, or unusually shaped candles will not be suitable as these may create distractions when the magick worker wants to concentrate on the important work at hand.
Most magick workers prefer to use candles of standard or uniform size if possible.
The candles you use for any type of magickal use should be virgin, that is unused. Under no circumstances use a candle which has already adorned a dinner table or been used as a bedroom candle or nightlight. There is a very good occult reason for not using anything but virgin materials in magick. Vibrations picked up by secondhand materials or equipment may disturb your workings and negate their effectiveness. Some magick workers who are artistically inclined prefer to make their own candles for ritual and magickal use.