Candle colors and correspondences
Here is a list for referencing the candle colors and their correspondences.
Color | Purpose |
Black | Returning to sender; divination; negative work; protection |
Blue-Black | For wounded pride; broken bones; angelic protection |
Dark Purple | Used for calling up the power of the Ancient Ones; sigils/runes; government |
Lavender | To invoke righteous spirit within thyself when doing good works |
Dark Green | Invoking the Goddess of Regeneration; agriculture; financial |
Mint Green | Financial gains (used with gold and/or silver) |
Green | Healing or health; North Cardinal Point |
Avocado Green | New beginnings |
Light Green | Improve the weather |
Indigo Blue | To reveal deep secrets; protection on the astral levels; defenses |
Dark Blue | Confusion--to create (must be used with white or you will confuse yourself) |
Blue | Protection |
Royal Blue | Power and protection |
Pale/Light Blue | Protection of home; buildings; young, etc; young males |
Ruby Red | Love or anger of a passionate nature; sex magick |
Red | Love; romantic atmosphere; energy; South Cardinal Point |
Light Red | Deep affection of a non-sexual nature |
Deep Pink | Harmony and friendship in the home |
Pink | Harmony and friendship with people; binding magick |
Pale Pink | Friendship; young females |
Yellow | Healing; can also represent East Cardinal Point |
Deep Gold | Prosperity; sun magick |
Gold | Attraction |
Pale Gold | Prosperity in health |
Burnt Orange | Love Bondage; opportunity |
Orange | Material gain; and to seal a spell; attraction |
Dark Brown | Invoking earth for benefits |
Brown | Peace in the home; herb magick |
Pale Brown | Material benefits in the home |
Silver | Quick money; gambling; invocation of the Moon; Moon magick |
Off-White | Peace of mind |
Lily White | "Mother Candle" (burned for 30 minutes at each moon phase) |
White | Righteousness; purity, used for East Cardinal Point; devotional magick |
Grey | Glamouries |
'use white if no other candle color is available'