The candle must contain the essence of the person for who or what the spell you are performing magick or contain your essence if the magick is for yourself.
There are several things that you can do to personalize a candle in this manner.
As you work with your candle,either focus on your intention for the magick, or remain in a meditative or reflective state for the duration of your work.
It is important, while you are working, that you keep in mind the reason or person for whom you are doing the magick and the desired magickal results, and that your magick is for the good of all and that it harm none.
Using a knife, lightly carve the name or intention the spell is for into the candle all the while visualizing the result you wish it to achieve.
Carve other items into your candle if the spell will be for a individual, which would represent the person, for instance their astrological sign.
Next, carve words or symbols into the candle which represent the purpose of the magick.For say a money spell, you would carve the $ symbol and the word money.
You can be as specific as you wish.
When you have finished carving the name and symbols, it is time to bless your candle.
To bless the candle, take the oil your are using for your purpose.
Lightly anoint the candle,bottom to top, with the oil.
There have been various techniques written for blessing a candles, such as anointing or dressing the candle from the middle to the top, then again from the middle to the bottom.
Another suggestion is anointing with the oil toward the wick to draw energy toward you, away from the wick to banish or get rid of negativity.Select the method which works and feels best to you.
Intent and the blessing energy you send into the candle are the most important.
Your verbal blessing while anointing the candle can be one of your choosing, I use "I do bless this candle with the perfect light and love of the Goddess and of the God So Mote It Be" I was asked by a student what spell do you perform for anointing a candle? I suggest you do it for evey spell you do.
It will help the spell reach it's intent. This was written by me after my student asked their question.
I hope it helps you too.

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