Free Candle Spells | Interview with Wizard Candles candlemaker – Pt. 3
Posted by Jacqueline on Jun 2nd, 2009 in Beginners Candle Spells, Special Announcements | Comments Off on Free Candle Spells | Interview with Wizard Candles candlemaker – Pt. 3
This is part three of our interview with Stan Morey, candle maker and owner of Wizardcraft Technologies (www.wizardcandles.com), who gives us insight about the properties of candles, the use of herbs and oils in the candles and the debate of soy vs. paraffin vs. beeswax for candles that are used in candle burning spells
FIRST QUESTION:
Stan, almost all candles that are burned for magical and spiritual purposes are made from paraffin and since this material is petroleum based and subject to oil price increases and environmental and health issues, could you give us some ideas on the nature of paraffin and some good advice on how to keep safe with using these candles?
I would burn the paraffin candle in a fairly large area with lots of air space to dilute the particles that come off the wick in the smoke of the flame. Air movement of any kind should be minimal to allow the flame to consume the wax straight down. That way you get more value from the burning. Paraffin is a refined petroleum product made from decayed organic matter (plants, birds, dinosaurs, ex-lovers, ect.). As a result, when it burns, it releases hydrocarbons and water and scent, if it has any. Basically, I would say if you light it and a few minutes later you react to it, asthma, allergies, ect. Then burning a candle of any kind indoors or maybe outdoors would not be a good idea for you. Here is a little epiphany about the nature of paraffin that I realized a few nights ago. Oh, and by the way, it may not be the pure paraffin that’s causing the trouble. It might be whatever additives that were mixed with the wax to make it burn longer or look nicer.
I have come to realize that in the 25 plus years of candle making, working with several different mediums of wax, that there are certain properties of different waxes THAT EXPLAIN why scent and color differ in the results of the pouring of these waxes.
For example, the most common wax in candle making is paraffin. This is a natural petroleum product, from the earth and is a fairly stable solid fuel. The most noticeable characteristic of this wax is that as it cools in the mold, regardless of the type of mold, the wax shrinks towards the wick. I feel that the reason for this is on the molecular level. Paraffin is a long-chain hydrocarbon. So as it melts, the heat expands the spaces betwixt the molecules and within them. This is where the scent and dye molecules attach themselves. So as the wax loses heat, the space contracts and the wax pulls in on itself. This is why multi-colored “layered” candles have a day per color pouring time. If the next layer isn’t poured at a “Cold” Temperature, i.e. just around the melting point, it flows into the space left by the shrinking first pour and the mold, forming a thin coat over it. This is known as “Flashing”, and usually has to be picked off to reveal the color wax underneath. The problem with this is that if the next pour isn’t hot enough, it will not melt the surface of the hardened wax under it and WON’T “fuse” the layer to the one being poured on. So what might happen is you have layers of colored wax that separate from each other, ONLY HELD together by the wick. The taller the candle, like a pillar, the bigger the problem. Natural waxes, like soy, palm, and beeswax have shorter molecular chains, so while they too, expand in the heating, they usually don’t shrink as much.
So, one could top off a paraffin candle with soy of the same color to fill in the “Well” or cavitation that happens when paraffin cools. Slight problem is getting the plant wax to color at the same shade as the paraffin. SOY TENDS to “pastel” or lighten the dye color as it cools. Beeswax tends TO DARKEN it, and palm tends to “mottle” or create sections of light and dark shades. Of course there are additives like Vybar, Stearic Acid, and others that enhance the burn TIME, surface appearance, and color depth by adding to the chain of molecules in the wax.
LAST QUESTION:
What about using oils, roots, herbs, minerals and the like in candle burning? Does it really boost the energy? How do you insert these items in the candle if it is store bought? How does your candles from Wizard Candles differ from others? Can you explain to us how you introduce oils and herbs into the making of your candles?
Anything that you connect with that helps you focus on the energy you are working with is helpful. Oils, Herbs, Crystals, even colored candle dye carries and transmits a specific frequency of energy. By choosing the items of like energy, it re-enforces the waveform, thus amplifying it and making the energy sent off stronger. It is best if the items were “infused” or made part of the wax at the time of pouring, but dressing the candle as mentioned earlier, is a good start for personalizing a store bought candle and setting it up to use for a specific working. If you wish to use crystals, the simplest way to do this is to place the stones and crystals you want to use, as well as some of the powdered herbs on and around the edge of the plate that your candle is on will work just fine. You could carve a hole in the bottom and stuff the items in at the base of the wick, but good luck sealing it so it doesn’t come out on you. Also “rolling” the candle in herbs is not that effective and looks rather tacky. Not like a powerful transmitter it’s suppose to be. Our candles here at WizardCraft Technologies differ from most candles you will find in store and online in the following ways (as I understand, so far).
1. We hand measure and blend the wax, scent, color and additives to a strict scientific formula to provide superior burning and a consistent appearance in each candle we make. (Though since it is handmade, there will be variations from candle to candle.
2. We select the right size wick for the diameter of the candle and hand set it in the mold.
3. Herbs and stones are sealed in the base of the candle, by the wick so the flame acts as a converter for the energy it releases.
4. We hand finish each candle for maximum visual impact. If I hear “Your candles are too pretty to burn”, one more time, I swear, I’ll scream!!!!! Besides, the first bite is always with the eyes!
5. Finally, all spell or intention based products are place in a specially created crystal accelerator that charges the entire candle at the sub atomic level, so when it is lit, a burst of energy starts you off right!
Now I’m sure there are other candle companies that do things the same way, basically, if not totally similar, and that’s fine. Our focus and intention is to provide tools that will enable and enhance living a dynamic, successful, magickal life, both in your private spiritual time and in your mundane everyday routine.
