Candle Magic: The Art of Preparing Candles for Magical Work

Prepare and take home your own candle in this hands-on workshop on traditional candle magic. This in-person, hands-on workshop is for anyone interested in preparing candles for magical or spiritual work, including beginners. Candle Magic: The Art of Preparing Candles for Magical Work Saturday, November 14 at 2:30 PM Instructor: Jinn El-Masri Location: Zombi World Market Candle magic is an accessible, enduring spiritual practice that involves more than lighting a candle and making a wish. Drawing on decades of experience in spiritual traditions and folk magic, Jinn El-Masri will guide participants through the principles, techniques, and symbolism of transforming an ordinary candle into a tool of focused intention. What You’ll Learn • How candle colors, shapes, sizes, and traditional magical correspondences inform candle choice. • How to cleanse and prepare candles before magical use. • Traditional ways to dress and anoint candles with oils, herbs, and other materials according to your intention. • How to carve or inscribe names, symbols, petitions, and sacred markings. • The relationship between prayer, focused intention, and ritual action. • How to bring these techniques together to prepare a candle for a specific spiritual or magical purpose. The workshop also covers traditional practices, common mistakes, and the importance of approaching candle magic with knowledge, purpose, and respect. Hands-On Experience This interactive class includes the opportunity for each participant to prepare a candle using the techniques discussed. Everyone will take home their personally prepared candle for use in their own spiritual practice. No previous experience with candle magic is necessary; beginners are welcome.