Practical Candleburning Rituals: Spells & Rituals for Every Purpose

by Raymond Buckland

Overview

This trusted guidebook by popular author Raymond Buckland has introduced candle magick to more than 300,000 readers. From winning love to conquering fear, obtaining money to improving relationships, Practical Candleburning Rituals is filled with simple candle rites that get real results.

Newly updated and re-organized, this edition includes thirty-seven rituals—adapted for Christians and Pagans—that can be performed at home with readily available materials. No prior magickal knowledge is necessary. Diagrams and simple instructions make this candle magick primer an ideal practical guide for beginners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738718071
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	05/08/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	967,069
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Raymond Buckland was actively involved in metaphysics and the occult for fifty years.

He was the author of more than sixty books, including such best-selling titles as Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, Gypsy Dream Dictionary, Practical Candleburning Rituals, and Witchcraft from the Inside. Ray lectured and presented workshops across the United States, and appeared on major television and radio shows nationally and internationally. He also wrote screen plays, was a technical advisor for films, and appeared in films and videos.

Ray came from an English Romany (Gypsy) family and resided with his wife Tara on a small farm in central Ohio. Beyond writing, Ray's other passion was homebuilt airplanes.

Read an Excerpt

Ray Buckland has been actively involved in the occult for over fifty years and was responsible for introducing Gardnerian Wicca to the United States. He has written over two dozen books; has had numerous articles published in magazines and newspapers; has appeared on many TV shows; and has worked as a technical advisor on movies and stage productions. I am very lucky to know Ray, and the metaphysical world should be thankful that he shares his learning with us.
Practical Candleburning Rituals is one of his most popular books, and rightly so. Hundreds of thousands of people use it as a guide to simple, practical, powerful, and usable magic on a daily basis. There are three reasons you should use this book, too.
First, if you have never done any sort of magic before, this book is an ideal introduction to the subject from a practical point of view.
Second, although many people are involved in Pagan religions, many others are involved in Christianity. Most of the rituals in this book are presented in two ways, one for Pagans and one for Christians. This book can really be used by just about anyone.
Third, by practicing the techniques in this book, you'll learn the underpinnings of magic. In no time you'll be able to come up with your own rituals based on the ones listed.
When you can design your own rituals, and be successful with them, you will truly be a magician. And the place to start is with this book.

Table of Contents

	Introduction to the Practical Magick Series	iii
	Introduction to this volume	1
Table 1	Astral Colors	3
Table 2	Symbolism of Colors	4
Table 3	Days of the Week	5
	Preparation
	Room	6
	Altar	6
	Incense	7
	Practitioner	7
	Candles	8
	Rituals	10
	Dress	11
	Altar Figure	11
	Lighting and Extinguishing of Candles	11
	Time of Rituals	12
	Identification	12
	A Final Word	13
	Affairs
	To Break Up a Love Affair
	Amulet
	Consecration of an Amulet or Talisman
	Bad Habits
	To Overcome a Bad Habit
	Conditions
	To Settle a Disturbed Condition in the Home
	Consecration
	Consecration of an Amulet or Talisman
	Death
	For the Dead
	Disturbed Conditions
	To Settle a Disturbed Condition in the Home
	Divination
	For Scrying
	Dreams
	To Cause Dreams
	Enemy
	To Bring Pressure to Bear on an Enemy
	Evil
	To Protect Against Evil
	Fear
	To Conquer Fear
	Habits
	To Overcome a Bad Habit
	Happiness
	To Win or Hold Happiness
	Healing
	To Heal an Unhappy Marriage
	Health
	To Regain (or Retain) Health
	Home
	To Settle a Disturbed Condition in the Home
	Jealousy
	To Arouse Jealousy
	Love
	To Break Up a Love Affair
	To Win the Love of a Man or a Woman
	Luck
	To Change One's Luck
	Man
	To Win the Love of a Man or a Woman
	Marriage
	To Heal an Unhappy Marriage
	Meditation
	To Meditate
	Money
	To Obtain Money
	Nerves
	To Soothe and Quiet the Nerves
	Power
	To Gain Power Over Others
	To Increase Your Power
	Pressure
	To Bring Pressure to Bear on an Enemy
	Prosperity
	To Gain Prosperity
	Protection
	To Protect Against Evil
	Purification
	To Purify Oneself
	Scrying
	For Scrying
	Slander
	To Stop Slander
	Success
	To Attain Success
	Talisman
	Consecration of a Talisman
	Truth
	To Learn the Truth
	Uncrossing
	To Uncross a Person (i)
	To Uncross a Person (ii)
	Understanding
	To Develop Understanding
	Woman
	To Win the Love of a Man or a Woman
	Appendix
	The Darker Side	173
	How to Make a Voodoo Candle
	Baptizing the Candle
	The Curse
	The "Hands of Glory"
	The Dangers of Black Magic
	Rituals Without Candles	179
	Creative Visualization
	Setting a Realistic Goal
	Realistic Time Limits
	Get it on Paper
	Thinking Positive
	How to Relax
	The White Light of Protection
	The Pagan Seax-Wica Psalm
	Working with the Moon
	Create Your Own Reality

Interviews

Ray Buckland has been actively involved in the occult for over fifty years and was responsible for introducing Gardnerian Wicca to the United States. He has written over two dozen books; has had numerous articles published in magazines and newspapers; has appeared on many TV shows; and has worked as a technical advisor on movies and stage productions. I am very lucky to know Ray, and the metaphysical world should be thankful that he shares his learning with us.
Practical Candleburning Rituals is one of his most popular books, and rightly so. Hundreds of thousands of people use it as a guide to simple, practical, powerful, and usable magic on a daily basis. There are three reasons you should use this book, too.
First, if you have never done any sort of magic before, this book is an ideal introduction to the subject from a practical point of view.
Second, although many people are involved in Pagan religions, many others are involved in Christianity. Most of the rituals in this book are presented in two ways, one for Pagans and one for Christians. This book can really be used by just about anyone.
Third, by practicing the techniques in this book, you'll learn the underpinnings of magic. In no time you'll be able to come up with your own rituals based on the ones listed.
When you can design your own rituals, and be successful with them, you will truly be a magician. And the place to start is with this book.

Editorial Reviews

"Ever since its initial publication, Practical Candleburning Rituals has been the first book that one consults and the standard against which all other books must be judged. This book was the first of its kind...and in my mind, it is still the very best."—Ed Fitch, author of Magical Rites from the Crystal Well

"Ray Buckland's Practical Candleburning Rituals is as well researched and authoritative as his other numerous works. It is certainly a source to recommend."—Professor Hans Holzer, author of Life Beyond Life

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