Information-Candle Omens

This is a list of omens by candle.

You will need the following items for this spell:

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Candle Omens and Superstitions
Bad Luck

1)A drip of wax down the side of a candle in a seance presages bad luck or death to the person nearest to that side.

2)It’s deemed unlucky to fall asleep with a candle burning.

3)It’s deemed unlucky to gaze into a mirror by candle lighting especially on Hallows Eve.
Death

1)If a candle suddenly goes out alone, it’s an omen of a death in the family.

2)If a candle flame turns blue it is an omen of death in the offing.

3)If a candle flame gutters and causes grease to form in a winding sheet, it is a death omen for whoever is sitting nearest to it.
Dreams

1)To dream of a black candle is an omen of death or illness.

2)To dream of a white candle is an omen of true love.

3)A red candle that looks in a dream means passion and sexual desire.

4)To dream of 5 candles is an omen of love and marriage.

5)To dream of a candle in a holder is an omen of happy and prosperous future.
Ghosts and Evil

1)A blue light from a candle is a sign that great spirits are nearby.

2)A tall straight fire on a candle in a seance is a indication that a spirit is present.

3)Always light a candle at moments of birth, marriage and death to make sure that evil spirits are at bay.
Good Luck

1)A bayberry candle burned all the way down will bring good luck to the home and gold to the pocket.

2)Light a new white candle in a new home to bring good luck and happiness to the home.

3)Grab a moth flitting about a candle to bring good luck and keep away bad spirits and negativity.
Miscellaneous

1)A candle with a tall straight fire means the birth of a stranger.

2)Churches only used beeswax candles because it was thought that bees came from heaven.

3)A medieval belief was that a lighted candle placed between the horns of a goat would make the devil appear.