Color Correspondences

BLACK CANDLES

banishment, break bad habits, Crone aspect of the Triple Goddess, stop gossip, separation, uncovering truth, divination, wisdom, returning to sender, negative work, protection, absorbing, acceptance, anger, the afterlife, binding, challenges, determination, death, endings, justice, loss, release, break hexes, security grief, negativity, magic, patience, persistence, rebirth, karma, secrets, spirituality, strength, and self-control

 

GREY CANDLES

glamouries, cancellation, neutrality, stalemate

 

WHITE CANDLES (“all-purpose color”)

clarity, focus, truth, sincerity, Maiden aspect of the Triple Goddess, protection, spiritual guidance, tension relief, lunar energy, righteousness, purity, used for east cardinal point, Devotional magick, attracting, purifying, cleansing, balancing, clarity, divination, grounding, guidance, Higher-Self, hope, innocence, optimism, peace, spirituality, will power, workplace magick

 

OFF-WHITE/BEIGE CANDLES

Peace of mind, “Mother candle” (burned for 30 minutes at each moon phase)

 

SILVER CANDLES

awareness, healing, intuition, divination, money, psychic powers, purification, hidden potential, fertility, feminine energy, stability, success, sea, moon, star magick, lunar deities, peace, serenity, the Goddess, lunar energy, cancellation, neutrality, stalemate

 

GOLD CANDLES

abundance, fame and fortune, ambitions, money, positivity, happiness, creativity, power, influence, luxury, masculine energy, financial increase, personal security, solar deities, the God, attraction, prosperity, sun magick, prosperity in health, persuasion, charm, confidence

 

RED CANDLES

courage, assertiveness, business, creativity, energy, desire, love, loyalty, motivation, passion, romance, action, survival, change, overcoming obstacles, control, Fire element, lust, Mother aspect of the Triple Goddess, passion, physical energy, physical strength, sexual desire, timidity relief, use in addition to amplify the power of any other candle color, romantic atmosphere, love or anger of a passionate nature, sex magick, south cardinal point, deep affection of a nonsexual nature, strength, health, vigor

 

PINK CANDLES

acceptance, affection, beauty, compassion, reconciliation, children, healing abuse, fidelity, family, femininity, kindness, marriage, nurturing, passion, sensuality, love, friendship, harmony, love, romance, self-love, harmony and friendship with people, binding magick, young, honor, morality

 

PEACH CANDLES

empathy, friendship, kindness, sympathy

 

BURNT ORANGE CANDLES

Love bondage, opportunity

 

ORANGE CANDLES

abundance, ambition, celebration, discipline, vitality (energy), independence, freedom, goals, justice, money, positivity, pleasure, reconciliation, stimulation, strength, travel, attraction, business projects, business proposals, indifference, personal motivation, productivity, creativity, study/educational goals, opportunity, material gain, to seal a spell, encouragement, adaptability, stimulation

 

YELLOW CANDLES

action, learning new skills, loans and credit, business, happiness, intellect, inspiration, intuition, knowledge, wisdowm, pleasure, stimulation, travel, Air element, communication, creative endeavors, joy, success, gratitude, mindset/mental shift, east cardinal point, sun magick (if you don’t have gold), prosperity (if you don’t have gold), attraction, persuasion, charm, confidence

 

BROWN CANDLES

material matters, endurance, hard work, animals, balance, courage, grounding, finding lost objects, stability, material protection, diffusing potentially harmful situations, relieve excess energy, invoking earth for benefits, peace in the home, herb magick, material benefits in the home

 

GREEN CANDLES (any shade)

abundance, acceptance, action, beauty, change, creativity, family, fertility, harmony, luck, longevity, environment, nurturing, partnerships, peace, Earth element, fertility growth, healing or health, independence, financial increase (best used with gold and/or silver), obstacle removal, productivity, prosperity, invoking the goddess of regeneration, agriculture, north cardinal point, improve the weather, new beginnings

 

TEAL CANDLES

agricultural efforts, balance, self-control, decision-making, practical matters, trust

All shades of blue:

honesty, trust, communication, dreamwork, sleep, mental obstacles, wisdom, pregnancy, leadership, justice, career, marriage, interviews, study

 

TURQUOISE CANDLES

diplomacy, eloquence, knowledge retention, logic, love, relaxation, stress relief, study

All shades of blue:

honesty, trust, communication, dreamwork, sleep, mental obstacles, wisdom, pregnancy, leadership, justice, career, marriage, interviews, study

 

LIGHT BLUE OR BLUE CANDLES

Calmness, clarity, healing, peace, pleasant dreams, tranquility, lunar energy, protection of home, buildings, children

All shades of blue:

honesty, trust, communication, dreamwork, sleep, mental obstacles, wisdom, pregnancy, leadership, justice, career, marriage, interviews, study

 

ROYAL BLUE CANDLES

power, protection

All shades of blue:

honesty, trust, communication, dreamwork, sleep, mental obstacles, wisdom, pregnancy, leadership, justice, career, marriage, interviews, study

 

DARK BLUE CANDLES

feminine deities, organization, Water element, emotional clarity, healing, for wounded pride, broken bones, angelic protection

All shades of blue:

honesty, trust, communication, dreamwork, sleep, mental obstacles, wisdom, pregnancy, leadership, justice, career, marriage, interviews, study

 

INDIGO CANDLES

to reveal deep secrets, protection on the astral levels, defenses, creativity

All shades of purple:

astrology, authority, enlightenment, spiritual development, psychic protection, emotions, imagination, influence, independence, power, spirituality, truth, wisdom, writing, addiction, and overcoming fears

 

LAVENDER CANDLES

stress and tension relief, knowledge retention, inner beauty, mental ability, harmony, to invoke righteous spirit within thyself when doing good works

All shades of purple:

astrology, authority, enlightenment, spiritual development, psychic protection, emotions, imagination, influence, independence, power, spirituality, truth, wisdom, writing, addiction, and overcoming fears

 

PURPLE CANDLES

Akasha/Spirit element, job interviews, mental power, psychic power, protection, respect, spirituality, victory, used for calling up the power of the Ancient Ones, sigils, runes, government

All shades of purple:

astrology, authority, enlightenment, spiritual development, psychic protection, emotions, imagination, influence, independence, power, spirituality, truth, wisdom, writing, addiction, and overcoming fears

 

MAUVE CANDLES

cooperation, intuitive power, psychic ability, self-confidence, self-trust, motivation, determination