To bless a special candle for spell work, take a hand-dipped beeswax candle appropriate to your purpose. On the night of the full moon, when the moon is visible in the sky, either go outside or look at the moon through a window. Hold the candle in both hands and present it to the moon, saying:
Hail Aradia, queen of light,
Stand I naked in thy sight;
May this candle blessed be,
Diana and Hecate!
The Romans invented candles nearly 2,000 years ago. Before that time, people used oil lamps to light their homes at night.
The statement, "Stand I naked..." refers to being vulnerable and in need of the assistance of the Triple Moon Goddess.
Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:28 am