I don’t know if this happens to anyone else. I’ve been working with spelled and conjure candles for a few years now. I mainly buy intense candles instead of regular spelled candles but I have so much anxiety burning intense candles bc the herbs and glitter alway create a HUGE fire! like the last 10-15 spelled intense candles always burn crazy! So I chant and the whole time I am waiting for the whole candle to go up in flames, then i have to put it out, remove ALL the herbs and glitter until it’s bare-boned candle. It gets really messy and I get very anxious. Before intense i didn’t have that much of a problem with spelled candles, they didn’t have that many herbs. And you just can’t move them around, I personally have to remove them for fire safety. I really believe in these candles but I already know the drill and I feel like my mindset is already off due to expecting the candles to go up in flames. Does this happen to anyone else?
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I think Aunty Lala has a video on IG about candle safety
Lala posted awhile back on IG how to work your candles to prevent this from happening. This may help alleviate your anxiety
Once it’s lit and I see the herbs are on fire I pat them down with a butter knife. I work it for a few mins until the top is wet. I just catch my breathing and say it’s okay relax and do deep breathing. Sometimes we get stuck in our head and create unnecessary stress lol
Breathe…. I ask my ancestors and spirit guides to help me burn the candles with safety in mind. As long as we’re doing our due diligence of fire safety, metal pans, watching the candles until it’s melted enough to MOVE herbs aside and WATCH the near ending of the burn, everything will be ok. Also being aware of the “type” of glass the candle is in. Some do break more than others.