#candle safety

[katthekonqueror]

Reddit pagans are bonkers. Motherfuckers will post shit like "I did a ritual with a lit candle and a bottle of hairspray, and my table cloth caught fire. Is this a sign?"

[elminx]

ooof, I have a few stories.

Witches will be like "my spell candle did something weird!!! Is this a sign????" And they'll show you the before and after pics for reference and.

By god in the first picture, the candle is loaded with plastic glitter and too many herbs all around the wick and a thick sheen of vegetable oil and essential oils. And the second picture is a shattered glass plate and wax absolutely everywhere and scorch marks on the table and.

Babes that isn't "weird" and the only "sign" here is that you have no concept of candle safety!!!!

[headlinehorizon]

Unveiling the Secrets of Scented Candles: Enjoying Aromatic Wonders Safely

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Discover the hidden risks and dangers of scented candles, and learn how to enjoy them responsibly for a cozy and safe ambiance. Explore the latest news in candle safety.

[fernthewhimsical]

Rant on fire safety

While absolutely gorgeous, I HATE this trend of "aesthetic candles". This is from a local witch shop, that sells these candles. Look at it! It's an absolute fire hazard. A plastic flower molten into the wax. You should not have plastic anywhere near a candle flame. Look at the glitter. Guess what? ALSO PLASTIC.

At best it's gonna smell horrendous, because molten plastic stinks. But burn enough of these candles and you're likely to give yourself cancer. Yes, you read that right. Do no inhale fumes of molten plastic!

Stop making candles with materials that shouldn't be burnt! ffs

[bun-fish]

WIP update !!!

Imaginary Book Cover huehuehue

Of @noir-renard 's If You Give A Bat A Burger

(tap for better quality :)

markers and color pencils, the basics works the best.

I thought about toning down the colors (or just straight up leave it the way it is) of our resident fully-dead ghosts, but I couldn't resist adding the pink hair & boxing gloves Angela deserves ;)

there are two Yoricks in this btw

Just the Gang (in progress):

[pagan-sloth-witch]

Exactly this

My little incident pales in comparison but please learn from us and our mistakes, fire is beautiful and useful but also dangerous

I wanna talk about fire safety bc I almost burnt my house down the other day.

Witches/pagans/anyone who enjoys an open flame:

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE practice fire safety. Don’t be like me. The other day I lit a spell candle and it wasn’t finished burning before I had to go to work. I naively told myself “it only has an hour left to burn and it burned all night fine I can leave it and go to work”.

Not only was that candle not fine, it was so not fine that it broke the ceramic dish I had it on, and fell onto the floor which left a sizable scorch mark. After further investigation I found that it had also burned a part of my pillow case which was on the floor.

That’s how close I came to burning my house down. It’s only by the grace of the gods that nothing more serious happened.

So please, don’t be like me, and practice fire safety. 🔥🔥

[theoi-of-olympus]

Currently moving house so not everything is where it should be, but the newest update of my altar

[ai-satin-chic]

Beauty: 10/10

Fire safety: 0/10

[windvexer]

I don’t think of myself as a fire unsafe person, and to experiment with oil lamps I got this $10 stock pot to help mitigate risk. But it just makes me feel more secure about regular candles, too.

And think of the cauldron symbolism opportunities.

[poligraf]

We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future.

— John F. Kennedy

[ladyiristheenchantress]

Working with Fire

Welcome to the Second part of my elemental series! Today we will explore some aspects of working with fire like offerings, devotional activities, common lessons, aspects, and more! With all that said lets get started!

To preface: I am a devotee to water itself, I am a west witch practioner which means I work within the domain of water, the past, divination, and psyche! I also am a general elemental practioner and have experience working with all of the elements and their aspects!

What is working with fire like?

The verified gnosis will vary from culture to culture but some things remain consistent! Fire has aspects of destruction, control, warmth, light, and more! Whether its torches being used in studies to learn, the sun being honored as a ball of fire, or the destruction of a warring city being burnt down, fire is both volatile and chaotic but it also is controlled and helpful. Fire doesn't have a gender (Neither do any of the elements) so venerating the divine energy itself is a complicated and beautiful concept.

In general, Fire is considered primordial in its raging and free form, however it has modern connotations because of how it has interacted with mankind! Its more peaceful and loving traits stem directly from people. Some of the aspects include bonfire, forest fires, magma, lava, and torch! All of which have been venerated to some degree

Some of the lessons you learn will depend on how you interact with fire itself. Even in forest fires and after destruction there is this idea of rebirth and coming back together from the helpful ashes. The phoenix is a wonderful example of this, a bright bird rising from the ashes! Fire touches on anger issues, and in a torch form, control. Fire teaches us how to control and regulate our actions to create a really helpful and roaring spirit much like what we can learn from a bonfire!

Some things to note is fires personality is not set in stone, it can be loving and nurturing, manipulative and warring, and every emotion in between. The elements are not omnipotent nor omnipresent because they physically exist, so you may have better luck lighting a fire or keeping a dagger on the altar to represent the flame! Don't be surprised if you are called to fire if you have problems with anger, manipulation, or really deep rooted shadow traits. In a working relationship you may be called to cook with fire, enjoy bonfires, do spells using candles and knives, taking note of controlled bunings, and being pushed into new things. Note that to the elements we are animals like any bear, bird, or lion! Fire tends to be more direct than other elements.

UPG: In my experience, fire is really sporadic, I was doing a spell and all of a sudden my bedroom floor was on fire because the energy took control. Fire is very direct and my clairs have a really easy time hearing it talk to me in day to day life. Fire has a couple flaws when it comes to anger and manipulation often being considered a trickster spirit that messes with practioners to prove a point!

Another thing to note is fire does not have a direct birth connotation, instead a rebirth connotation! Fire itself cannot create life until after it has died via ash. Because of this rebirth connotation it can be really helpful when it comes to earthly transcendence or working with your witches eye!

What are common offerings?

Most people place an altar to fire in a bedroom, kitchen, or the hearth of the home! bedrooms can be warm and intimate spaces, kitchens often delve into heat and sometimes fire, but the hearth historically contained the fire in the home because it helped keep people warm! Fire can enjoy hand picked items however it especially likes a space to just be! Think candles, plenty of warmth, etc!

There is not a heavy emphasis on action, but rather feeding fire itself within spell works and offerings! Things like sacrificing herbs into flame, cooking and letting some of the food char if it falls out of the pan, and even setting up bonfires and gatherings outside!

Make sure that you are focusing on all aspects of fire safety!!! You need a fire safe altar (ceramic bottoms, fire repellant cloth, etc) and you dont do something like leaving a flame on, and unattendant, and more! For information of fire safety check out the resources below Fire safety 101 (smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, etc) Candle safety 101 Spiritual Fire safety 101

Some common practices include hosting bonfires, cleaning up and visiting controlled burn sites, lighting pinecones and using cool ash as a growth material, lighting candles and fire scrying in the dark, using tarot cards relating to fire, and even

Correspondence:

These are just some of many!

Crystals - Red Jasper, Carnelian, Fire Agate, Sunstone, Citrine, Red Opal, Orange Calcite, Amber, Aragonite, Lava Stone, Mahogany Obsidian, Mookite, Pyrite.

Herbs - Rosemary, Palm, Sunflower, Cinnamon, Chili, Pepper, Cloves, Ginger, Wormwood, Asfoetida, Marigold, Amaranth, Snapdragon, Dragon's Blood, Calendula, Sagebrush, Stinging Nettle, Holly, Cedar, Mace.

Colors - Red, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Gold

Energy Centers - Sacral, Root

Zodiacs - Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius

Tools - Daggers, Swords, candles, fire starters, tarot cards

Scents - Woody, Smokey, Spicy, Musky

Resources

Tip Jar

[lumpsbumpsandwhumps]

we need more historical whump and we also need more non-American settings like why are we all sleeping on such gorgeous aesthetics for both worldbuilding and characters

[aesethewitch]

so how do you prefer candles to be then if theres too many addes ingredients? plain? soy wax?

So, I've got nothing against putting small amounts of herbs and oil or whatever on candles. It's when it's too much and dangerously applied that it becomes a fire hazard. Some vessels cannot be used for candles (teacups in general but especially antiques, narrow and thin glass jars, wine glasses unsealed terracotta, most wood -- all things I've seen made into candles, all superbly dangerous). Herbs bunched around a wick will catch fire. Oils are flammable. Essential oils are extremely flammable. You just gotta be careful.

Personally, I'll dress a candle in olive oil that's been infused with specific herbs for a particular purpose. I dab a very small amount and rub it in and then let it dry. I don't roll my candles in dry herbs or put them on top around the wick. I set them around the base or in a dish nearby. Sometimes, I'll carve into the wax. Symbols, words, names, sigils, whatever I need. Most typically, I do this for mourning candles, but I'll do it for cord cuttings and baneful work, too.

I burn candles in fire-safe dishes: cast iron bowls and plates, candle holders that are designed for candles, metal trays. Never glass. I burn them away from walls, dried flowers, and pet-accessible areas on stable surfaces. If using multiple, I keep them far apart from each other.

Fire is a wild, hungry element. It demands respect and logical thinking to keep it from going out of control. Even a tiny tealight is still fire. It will bite you if you let it.

[mariana-oconnor]

The library... My plan is working!

Gale: So, I can take you to a magical starscape where I can make your dreams come true.

Me: Or... we could stay in the library. Have all these illusory books got text in them? Or is it the Faerunian equivalent of Lorem Ipsum? Omg, you have a bookcase ladder! There are so many books you can't fit them all on the shelves! So, when can we be married? I'm free tomorrow. Or right now. Right now works.

[localcuttlefish]

Nooo little midwestern boy don’t open the closet door!

Oh mein gott, this closet is full of Doppelgängen!!!!!

[fernthewhimsical]

My dears, please check your glitter before you add it to (spell) candles! Most craft glitter is plastic, which is very very bad to burn and can create toxic fumes.

If you want to add glitter, because glitter is awesome, there are also glass glitters, as well as bio glitter made from seaweed.

Be safe!