How to Make Scrying Candles

Gazing into a candle flame is a form of scrying or divination.

Scrying is a method of divination, where the scryer gazes into a blackened mirror, pool or bowl of water, or into the flame of a candle and waits to see what visions may appear. Many scryers believe that they achieve an altered state of consciousness and can tap into the universal collective unconscious. While any candle can be used for scrying, you also can make your own, adding scent, color and symbols to help you achieve the necessary state of mind for visions to appear.

Things You'll Need

• Glue
• Wick
• Pen
• Candle mold
• Double boiler
• Paraffin or soy wax
• Wood spoon
• Candy thermometer
• Essential oil
• Candle dye

Instructions

1. Glue the wick to the center of the bottom of the candle mold. Tie the other end of the wick around the pen. The pen can rest on the sides of the mold to keep the wick upright while the wax hardens.

2. Put water into the bottom of the double boiler and the wax into the top. Insert the candy thermometer into the wax. Bring the water in the double boiler to a simmer so the wax will melt. Bring the wax to a temperature of 160 degrees, then turn the burner off.

3. Stir the essential oil and coloring you’ve chosen into the wax as it melts. Make sure to blend whatever you add to the wax in well, stirring as you go with the wooden spoon. Some scryers use purple candles for scrying, others use white or gold. Use the color and scent you are comfortable with and you think would enhance the desired altered state of consciousness for scrying. Think about scrying while you stir the wax, fix your intention for the candle as you make it. State aloud that you are dedicating this candle to scrying.

4. Pour the melted wax into the candle mold. Be careful, as the wax is hot and will burn you if you get it on you. Adjust the wick so it is in the center and straight.

5. Allow the wax to cool to room temperature. The wax will harden as it cools.

6. Remove the mold from the candle when it is cool and hard. You can now engrave any symbols you’ve chosen into the sides of the scrying candle.

Tips & Warnings

• Before you use your candle for scrying, you can dress the candle by rubbing extra essential oil onto the sides of the candle.

• Scry with your candle in a darkened room. Breathe deeply in and out and relax and center yourself. Light the candle and gaze at the flame, allowing your mind to slip into an altered state of consciousness. You may see images in the candle flame or symbols or just in your mind’s eye, or you may see nothing at all. Be patient and practice, as scrying is a learned skill. Gradually lengthen the time you spend scrying, keeping it to 15 minutes at first.

• Information, visions and spontaneous ideas may come to you while you're scrying. You might hear voices or smell a fragrance you haven't smelled for years. Candle gazing can enhance any psychic abilities you have.

• Hot wax can be dangerous. Do not heat the wax higher than 190 or 200 degrees, as wax becomes flammable at that point.

• When scrying, be careful of the candle flame. There is always a risk of fire when using candles.

References

• Let’s Make Candles: Candle-Making Basics
• Occult Observatory: Odds and Ends About Scrying
• Astral Thyme: Scrying Procedure