Crafting a Hidden Spell in a Candle

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

"What's it like when it starts to melt? Do people who receive it as gifts notice?" Thank my Patreon, Lauren for that question!

[@annalisalundberg4561]

More important...has ever happened to you or to one of the people you gifted one of those, that the herbs caught fire? That is the thing that most sets me off...apart from that, great idea, and a very nice video (your candles are not sloppy, by the way, far from it!)

[@iris8580]

Heya! Just wanna ask if it is really necessary to have an altar? Like I am a beginner witch and I don't have any deity or ancestors or anything in my rituals as I am self-made. Due to family situations it's really hard for me to have an altar.....So is it really necessary or I can just use my study table....by cleansing it before any rituals since I don't do it everyday???

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

@@iris8580 I know I'm not the channel owner, but perhaps my reply might assist. No, you don't need an actual specific altar. You might try having a special shelf where you put pretty, nature oriented things like shells or rocks in a decorative jar. If you are old enough to order something online, FireMountain Gems is a fabulous wholesale source from which you can get gemstone chips and little corked bottles and create pretty, but unassuming spell jar necklaces that you can hide under your shirt. Creativity is at the heart of your sacral (second) chakra. Utilizing that energy in ways that won't make your family wig out can be quite satisfying, really, and can help you become a more resourceful witch -- far more than any fancy altar setup. 😁 I really wish we were able to talk face to face, as what I've learned on my journey about working with various Beings would need to stay out of a published book. (Being what I am, I don't desire the publicity of a published, advertised book. 😜)

[@iris8580]

@@a.katherinesuetterlin3028 thank you so much it helped me a lot tbh💕

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

@@iris8580 I am so very glad it helped. Fwiw, I am more of a Druidic Taoist, specifically, and in a more general sense, a Spiritualist. I tried the confines of what you might call traditional Wicca (the Gardnerian/Alexander variety). It's still kind of too group-think-ish and limiting for me. With the past life stuff I've uncovered, going the more Spiritualist/Druid/Taoist route was more my jam. Especially with my channels open as they are. 😅

[@Juniper-Berry]

I love candle magick, its much easier for me and helps with actually physically doing something for spellwork, give that seratonin

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

What loving gifts these will make--love this idea so much! For getting the herbs down in the hole, I'd coil a strip of paper into a tiny funnel and pour them down into its centre, in case that's helpful. But honestly, spilling them has its own beauty--such represents the intention of overflowing generosity by gifting spells to others.

[@tbrough90]

Love your videos! They always have such a calm vibe. Using a paper curled into a funnel will cut down on the mess; you could even write a petition on the paper before rolling it up, and burn it after the herbs are in. Also wax warmers are fabulous for a flameless option. Just add your herbs/oils to the wax cube and let it melt together.

[@PrettyPowerfulAndPersevering]

Yes!! I was sure wondering if a candle burner would still be ideal for this candle magick for my ofc bc we can’t burn candles! I’m gonna use the funnel as a petition! I’m so excited 😊thanks for the idea!!

[@tbrough90]

@@PrettyPowerfulAndPersevering Happy I could help! You can carve sigils into the wax cubes before melting them too! Also infusing herbs in water and filtering into spray bottles is a great fire free option too! Blessings to you and your practice!

[@PrettyPowerfulAndPersevering]

@@tbrough90 Asé!! Blessings to you & your magick too!!

[@dolphinman9896]

@@PrettyPowerfulAndPersevering a wax burned will absolutely work! I've done that for years and it's worked just fine :) it's actually safer and stuff too!

[@c4ndy4pple88]

A little paint brush might help with cleaning up the flower bits. You could use it to sweep then into the hole

[@Zxgrhexbj]

Oh my gosh y’all I just came across these yesterday but if you want to use a small amount of product and be precise look up micro spoons or lab spatulas. Definitely going to be trying this.

[@thephantomspectator407]

I've never used this exact sort of 'drilling' technique, but loaded jar candles are one of my favorite spell methods! And they do make fabulous gifts for witchy friends! I always let the recipient knows what it's meant to attract, (I'm not a subtle witch; I'm not just "out of the 'Broom Closet,' I blasted the damn door off it's hinges when I fully embraced my Craft at eighteen) but some of my favorite recipes are "green candle, cinnamon, basil, peppermint, and Angelica root powders, quartz, peridot, and citrine crystal chips for prosperity/money drawing; pink/red candle, crushed rose petals, orange blossom, cardamom, and cloves, with rose quartz, garnet, and garnet chips for passion/ love drawing; Dark blue or purple candle, lavender flowers, chamomile, vanilla, gardenia, and just a hint of valerian root, with amethyst, moonstone, and clear quartz chips for stress relief/ peaceful sleep!" Thanks for reading, and happy casting, all my beautiful fellow witches! Blessed Be! 💖

[@BroodingStoriesAfter_Nightfall]

4:32 Ay would be mindful of ingredients that have explosive tendencies cause I've made that mistake before. Especially if your having a deity or entity of intense character for flames usually means fire hazard. One of the reasons why some herbs are specifically supposed to be handled by practitioners in closed practices.

[@alidavideo]

You can also stick them in the oven for a few minutes to level them back off

[@HighAsHeckPriestess]

be careful using larger bits of plant matter!! i use a grinder from my smoke shop because, for example, rosemary catches fire quickly

[@sacredandsin3294]

Try using a funnel for adding the powders into the pit you made, love. Since you are grinding your herbs into powder before adding them, it will work. I use this this to add oils and powders in tiny one dram vials, it works like a charm! 💖✨

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Yes I mention this in the video

[@kaylawilliam701]

When I do this I let the candle melt completely using a coffee warmer and then i load them.

[@luziealyssa5677]

i am always conflicted when it comes to spells that affect other people when they don't known about the spell. would love to hear your view on that though

[@arielthacker4704]

I tell them that I prayed over it, or that I got it to "wish them luck/peace/success" etc.

[@jasmineb8576]

With candles like this you're not using the spell ON a person. Its an energy thats created around the candle. The person has free-will to choose to light the candle because they enjoy the energy created by the candle, or they can choose not to light the candle. No spells are being put onto another person, they have personal choice to engage with the candles energy or not.

[@miramari732]

also it depends highly what kind of spell you're adding - if it's protection spell or any well wishing I see no problem. If it's something insidious I'll be conflicted. I also avoid putting curses on people, instead if someone is very problematic and causing harm I'll make spell that brings justice and let world to teach them a lesson XD

[@SombreroPharoah]

Honestly this topic doesn't seem get much discussion. I mean, say you work for a person to get a job or such. And that job ends up being in an accountants in Qatar (broadly exaggerated ex) and that could get between that persons relationships or what not. Whilst we can be specific, it's always easier if the 'target' knows so they can apply their Will to the equation along the way of the results.

[@kellymarietarotfamilypets9598]

I make my own candles for protection and abundance. I loved this, thank you 🙏🏼❤️

[@lyssaharsin6837]

I love love love this video! I add glitter in the color that corresponds to the spell- to "make it prettier", and lo and behold, you have the perfect gift! Excellent video. Thank you! Perfect for a graduation, Mother's Day or birthday gift! Again Thank you so much for posting this!

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

Hi, Lyssa -- just a word of caution from a Fire sign: glitter could possibly catch fire. I love my glitter as much as any Fae being, but please, please be careful. I would recommend switching to a ribbon on the outside of the jar, just because I don't want you or anyone to lose their house due to something in a candle. Do as you will, of course, but it only takes one time to create a problem. Heck, gel candles themselves have been known to explode and cause fires, and that's without any spell ingredients attached.

[@dolphinman9896]

Me too! Glitter is one of my fave things to use in my craft

[@megane11222]

This video is lovely! It dawned on me to use a hairdryer to customize my tea lights about a year ago😂 ❤ much love!

[@dolphinman9896]

Holy shit. I've been practicing for years and never knew/thought about this. This is genuis

[@ch890333]

Use straw to spoon to scoop up the ingredient, and then slide the ingredient into the hole with the straw. You could cut the straw with an angle so it have a point end, then it will be much more precise. Use candle top warmer/ warmer light to perfectly even out any spot.

[@SombreroPharoah]

Of all the suggestions I've ever seen to simplify and demess this, Ngl, this I think is the best idea.

[@anitagill3371]

Now I know what to make for loving gifts for my family and friends, thank you for the inspiration

[@kaylamichelle3921]

I was having such a bad day. I saw your upload and it made my day so much better. Thank you ☺️

[@kellym9301]

This is such a great gift idea! Thank you for sharing.

[@cordobesa89]

Loved the video! Also... You could try using a very little funnel to get the ingredients inside the candle!

[@Anj_Bloom]

I was just thinking about this spell since days now, once you have mentioned adding herbs in candle in your videos and that part was playing in my head. And ahhh!!!! I’m so excited about this video! Feels like it was needed. Your videos comfort me and feeds me with so much knowledge.

[@KateAtNight]

8:27 a torch lighter works really well also I gotta ask though, *who* is going to be offended by some herbs sprinkled on a candle? Is that a thing?

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Less offended, more… questioning 😂

[@Michelle-fx9fy]

Roll a piece of paper into a triangle shaped funnel and pour your herbs through that, it saves on the mess.

[@jaydenhickman9870]

Very creative! I love the subtly, Id enjoy seeing more of these types of spells/content from you, such a beautiful video as always 🥰

[@yaminogame7805]

be cautious of what beads or things that are not supposed to be burned in your candles. I had one explode on me, thankfully it only flew a bit of a distance but yeah...hot glass with hot beads can be bad sometimes.

[@bookwyrm5799]

quick note to be careful about any potential allergens if your going to be gifting these! i know for my self goldenrod is a huge trigger for seasonal allergies and i have a friend who is allergic to cinnamon and peppermint which is commonly used, always make sure the ingredients you put in something are safe for the user to consume or burn! safety first! take care of yourselves

[@melissacoy8265]

*uses tiny spoon* "Nope, nope, still making a mess." That is exactly something I would say and do!! lol....got a chuckle out of it

[@shannonaugustine1962]

Thank you for this! Definitely going to utilize this for Mother's Day coming up

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Olivia

[@77stephani77]

Fantastic thank you, little herbs & or spices a lot of intention. 👍🤓💕

[@mistypadgette7645]

Thank you , great gifts... I think you did a great job.. I really love your teaching with spells... again thank you so much..🖤

[@APlusSlots]

Hello Witch of Wonderlust! This is the second time I've watched this video. I think I'm your biggest fan and like your new hair cut from a old video I watched when you had long hair and traveled to India. I live learn love everything you do! My dear.

[@carolcribby8642]

FYI. Chopsticks work great for making holes in your candles. If you're using some oils mixed with your herbs the whole is the right size and you're able to stuff the herbs into the hole and or if you're just using oils the holes are big enough for the oil to drop into. Future reference you know. And you could also use skewers sometimes a pen or a pencil can be too thick but then again depending on how wide and big your candle is. But yeah I thought I'd share that with yous All.

[@shhhperry9852]

Yay! A spell!

[@patriciamurray1184]

Have you thought of using cake decorating ball tool for pushing the herbs into the wax?

[@lucasrivadeneira631]

Thank you for this! ❤️ ❤️ amazing video and content as always 🤗 🥰

[@TC-8789]

I wonder if some warm water would allow the candle to slip out of the glass so it can be rolled in material or carved into.

[@MaridithSmith]

Had to stop the video & go check out your sponsor but I'm back to finish enjoying your candle video

[@nickking8768]

Beautiful, always love your content and your wisdom, i aspire to live like you one day

[@dizznuts4173]

Great work wonder 🤘💝

[@shepherdessofskymeadow]

I have to actually try this out, but I wonder if you could take a little piece of paper and roll it up partway into the hole so as to create a little funnel for the ingredients? And then you could even write intentions or sigils on the paper to "funnel" them in there too :D

[@khushipful]

@The Witch of wonderlust Can kindly make a video on how to break curses/spells?

[@CelestialStar1965]

I loved this video! Thanks for sharing.

[@RosieCooper1000]

Brush the spills into the hole with a clean makeup brush!!

[@conjurekween1627]

id have to use a bit of paper as a funnel, i dont trust myself to not make a mess

[@angelaknight7184]

Thankyou xxx

[@youknow3886]

Love the ideas 💡 and tips . Thx 😁

[@creatrixcorvusarts876]

Would you be adverse to using a drill to get deep enough? Or do you think the mechanical aspect would skew the energy?

[@jaswickham4307]

You could always use a paper funnel to prevent it getting messy :)

[@amuselucky]

I’ve seen the rule of thumb for spell candles is to always snuff them, never blow them out. But if this is given to a regular person, I’d imagine quite often the candle would just get blown out. I’m just wondering how that would effect these spells?

[@kirstencorby8465]

Interesting observation. I've always felt that was a silly superstition. It's how birthday candles work, but death to all other spell candles? It makes no sense.

[@YOUVVITCH]

That's very different depending person to person. You don't have to snuff candles at all, blowing them out is fine.

[@tazziplissken]

As the other commentors have said, that's more a superstition than a hard rule.

[@amuselucky]

@@tazziplissken I suppose then that it’s, for some people, a way to steer clear of a potential doubt/fear state that could sour the magick since it’s an action that you don’t have faith in.

[@LeaverWild]

This is dope. I may use tweezers.

[@Bella-ud9bq]

I love this you can also use a heat gun. I have so many of these herbs and dried flowers. I will be using them for Mother’s Day gifts! ❤️ Thank you!

[@mithiri6443]

Does candle magick work if we don't light the candle and use candle warmer?

[@PrettyPowerfulAndPersevering]

I LOVE this idea! Would you suggest I use an orange candle or a big black one for a road opener?? And what herbs would you suggest I put inside in addition to catnip? TY

[@kirstencorby8465]

I've used orange and it was quite successful. Orange beeswax.

[@PrettyPowerfulAndPersevering]

@@kirstencorby8465 whoa! Thank you! What herbs did you put inside?

[@kirstencorby8465]

LOL honestly I don't know. I used a commercial Road Opener blend. It definitely had citrus in it. I'm thinking hyssop for cleansing and clearing? Cinnamon to speed thing sup, forward motion. Easy enough to look up online.

[@PrettyPowerfulAndPersevering]

@@kirstencorby8465 yep and I have both! Thanks girl

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

@@kirstencorby8465 That wouldn't happen to be from Lucky Mojo, would it? Their stuff is awesome, even if their stuff takes two weeks to ship. My teacher and friend introduced me to those. 😁 Mind you, I mostly use oils. I have yet to create my own. Too small a space and too much going on in my life.

[@soniadesjardins280]

This was highly entertaining lol nailed it!

[@MsNursenice]

Ooh I'm only in a few minutes, but I really like the gold pendant that kinda looks like the sun rising....Ok, proceed lol (sry)

[@hungarianwitchofwhitelight3104]

Hey oliva what is the white flower used in this ??

[@serenamontelius5752]

I need the name of the pointy thing Olivia uses to craft things on her candles U.U

[@Junkinsally]

You could just get some candle wax pellets, melt those and cover your herbs, crystals or oils.

[@shwetarose]

how to cast spell on candle?

[@jenniferp3209]

how do you cleanse a candle for a spell?

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

If you're a beginner, smoke-cleanses work just dandy. Run the candle through incense or sage a few times till it feels cleansed (I'm clairsentient so this works well for me. YMMV. 😅)

[@NYCHFAN]

Is this ethical? I mean giving someone a spell they don't know about......or is this hidden in the way that the other person can utilize the spell without anyone knowing? 🤔

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

This depends on your personal morals.

[@jasmineb8576]

I would have no problem using a spell like this because in my opinion, the candle is not actually being used *on* a person. Essentially when the candle is lit the spell is working on the energy around the candle (bring in the energy of relaxation, happiness ect) then People around the candle may or may not be effected by that energy created. They have free-will to light the candle or not. If they choose to, they light the candle because they enjoy the energy the candle brings. They have a choice.

[@EveInTheMachine]

As long as it's a friendly spell and not a curse or hex I see no problem in gifting someone one of these.

[@vedantsharma2865]

Why do my spells don't work? None of them🥺 ....its been a while i have been practicing

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

There could be quite a number of factors. One, if you yourself have not done any kind of shadow work, clearing out limited beliefs and stuff like that, your own vibes might be working against you. Secondly, depending on what type of spells you're attempting, you may not be on an energetic level for the intention to manifest. This, again, is where I would direct you to shadow work. And this includes delving into past life experiences intruding on your ability to do what you intend. Thirdly, if you have done such work, but your spells aren't coming out as intended, there might be unseen dark entities working against you. Your timing may be off, as well. On that note, if something isn't meant to happen, it won't, no matter how many spells one does. But start with yourself first. Mind you, part of my diving into both shadow and spell work was creating little chakra-related candles, adding my friend's very helpful oils, plus my own intention to blast through blocks in my chakras. Whatever got released was what I needed to face, because it was buried sooo deep.

[@mindimarrelli]

Love it. Is that a porcupine quill?? I have one too!!!

[@sophieneedsaladder]

What would you use for an intimacy and trust spell?

[@OfficialJaNeyJohnson]

🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@AmandaBarbisch]

I dont know if you even check comments but I dont know where else to contact you. Your discord server is running rampant with misinformation and your mods are very disrespectful. The server feels unsafe and your mods were encouraging working with the Kabbalah regardless of if it's a closed practice. There was even talk of Voodoo Dolls not long ago that didn't get corrected or shut down. Your mods also want to know way too much about members' practices (in order to give them the proper role....which i dont understand but okay) that could get them seriously hurt in the craft. Giving out how you are protected and what you are skilled in can give someone the opportunity to turn that against you and really fuck your life up. You aren't active in server and probably should be. That server feels like the aftermath of a warzone and the energy is still there. I dont know if you even give a shit about your server but you need to do something about it. Your mods are out of control. This is not an attack on you and im sorry if it came off like that. I just needed you to know this so that you may do something about it.

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I stopped being active a while back when it grew so much it became overwhelming for me to keep up with. Thank you for letting me know, as I have been debating on deleting the server for a long time. I really appreciate you pointing this out.