New Beginnings Candle Spell
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Rachel Patterson, author of Curative Magic, A Witch for Every Season, and the new Practical Candle Magic.
Spell candles (sometimes called chime candles) are useful for all kinds of intent. This spell focuses on new beginnings and can be used in many variations: for a new job, a new way of living, a new project or venture, and more.
You will need:
- Green spell candle
- Lighter or matches
- Olive oil
- Geranium essential oil
- Sesame seeds
- Candleholder
- Knife or needle for carving
- Green leaf
- Pen
- The Fool tarot card
- Malachite tumbled stone
Charge all your items with the intent of new beginnings and opportunities. Then, prepare your candle whilst visualizing the new pathway or new beginnings you are welcoming into your life.
Using a knife or needle, carve the symbol of an arrow into the side of the candle. I carve the arrow facing upwards for positive energy, but be guided by your intuition.
Mix a few drops of geranium essential oil into some olive oil. Dress the candle, bringing the oil toward you to invite new energy into your life.
Roll the dressed candle in sesame seeds and set it safely in a candleholder.
Take the green leaf and write “new beginnings” on it with a pen. Place the leaf under the candleholder if this can be done safely, or just set the leaf in front of it.
Place the Fool tarot card behind the candle, propped up if possible and facing you.
Place the malachite tumbled stone in front of the candle.
Light the wick and sit quietly, watching the candle flame. Keep visualizing your goal. After a few moments, say:
Color of green, fresh and bright
Open up new beginnings and make it right
Fertile seeds bring all things new
A fresh start now, and help me find my way through
Watch the flame and keep visualizing your goal. Listen for any intuitive messages and take note of any symbols.
Allow the candle to burn out completely. Then, bury the leaf petition in soil. The malachite tumbled stone can be carried with you to keep the energy of new beginnings flowing. The tarot card can be left on your altar for a while until the spell has worked, or you can place it back in the pack straight away—trust your intuition on this.
Our thanks to Rachel for her guest post! For more from Rachel Patterson, read her article “Candle Magic: Visualization and a Tea Light Spell for Peace.”
