Candle Burning to Petition the Female Saints

Here they are, our Ladies of Mercy and Divine Benevolence. Petitioning the Saints for Special Favours has been a big subject in the chat rooms lately, so in the spirit of Christmas and the Goddess energies associated with these martyrs and popularized pagan deities, I have compiled a list that tells you how to use candle burning to request favours.

When you ask the Catholic Saints for help, it is common to write your request on a piece of paper and place it on the appropriately coloured candle. If a totem animal, emblem or object is suggested, you can also place that item, or a picture of that item on her altar as well. If you can find a picture of the Saint in a religious store and place it on the altar that is even better.

Saint Agnes

Burn a white or blue candle on a Friday to ask for her help to: keep a husband faithful, find a soulmate, or reveal dishonesty in a relationship (find out the truth about someone). Her animal is the lamb.

Saint Ann (also known as Anne and Ana)

Burn a white candle on a Monday to ask her for a peaceful and happy home. She is the patron Saint of grandmothers, housekeepers, housewives, mothers and women in labour. Petition her for help with the deaf and the blind.

Saint Barbara

Burn a red candle on a Saturday to drive a way evil, to protect your relationship from rivals, to protect yourself from meddling in-laws, to clear your path of obstacles, to help someone be released from prison and for protection from storms. She is also the patron saint of wives whose men are at war. Her emblem is the Tower.

Saint Maria Goretti

Burn a pink candle on a Friday to ask for fidelity in marriage, help with an abusive or battering male partner and a pardon from the death penalty.

Saint Brigid of Kildare

Burn a yellow candle on a Sunday to ask her: to become fertile, for healing, for happiness and health of pets and farmyard animals, to assist with breeding livestock, for inspiration, for literary gifts (especially poetry) and the gift of prophecy. Her symbol is a cow.

Saint Clare of Assisi

Burn a white candle on a Monday for protection against astral attack and for help overcoming addiction to drug and alcohol.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Burn a yellow or white candle on a Saturday to petition her for beauty, fertility, a peaceful death, confidence, seductiveness and confidence when public speaking. Her symbol is the wheel.

Saint Dymphna

Burn a blue candle on a Monday for help with nervous disorders, mental afflictions, epilepsy, insanity, obsession and astral attack. Her symbol is a sword pointed downwards.

Saint Cecilia

Burn a green candle on a Wednesday for success in a career in the arts, particularly if you are a musician, poet or singer. Her emblem is an organ.

Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini

Burn a white candle on a Sunday to help with matters of immigration, with moving to another city or state or for matters pertaining to health, education or insurance.

Saint Helen of Jerusalem

Burn a pink or red candle on a Friday to ask for the return of a strayed lover and to overcome sorrow, obsession and unhappiness. Her emblem is a cross.

Saint Joan Of Arc

Burn a grey candle on a Tuesday to petition her for spiritual strength, freedom from prisons of all kinds (emotional and otherwise) and for ways to overcome rivals and energies.

Saint Lucy

Burn a white candle on a Wednesday to ask her to help with insoluble or impossible problems, depression, and protection from the evil eye or astral attack, to help you to find the right lawyer and to conquer temptations or addictions.

Saint Martha

Burn a green and/or a white candle on a Tuesday to ask for aid with financial problems, the necessities of life, to bring a lover closer, to keep a husband or boyfriend faithful, to subdue or conquer romantic rivals or enemies or bring a new love. Her symbol is a dragon.

Saint Philomena

Burn a pink or green candle on a Saturday to help with desperate situations, problems with children, unhappiness in the home, the sick, selling real estate, food for the poor and mental illness. Philomena is a favourite of single mothers. Her symbol is an anchor.

Saint Rita of Cascia

Burn a white candle on a Sunday to assist with an abusive relationship, to relieve loneliness, for deliverance from evil and for spiritual fortitude and strength

Saint Therese of Liseux

Burn a yellow candle on a Wednesday to be loved by all, for popularity, for help with addiction and alcoholism, for protection from black magick and to restore faith. Her emblem is a bouquet of roses.

Sam Steven's metaphysical articles have been published in many high-standing newspapers and she has published several books. You can meet Sam Stevens at http://www.psychicrealm.com where she works as a professional psychic. You can also read more of her articles at http://www.newagenotebook.com where she is the staff writer. Currently she is studying technology's impact on the metaphysics.

Candle Burning to Petition the Male Saints

Last NAN I explained how to petition the female Saints with special requests. This time around I'll provide some instruction on how to ask to be put in the cosmic care of the Male Saints . These are very ancient pagan rituals, which have been popularized by the Christian Church. The basic methodology is to put your request under the appropriately coloured candle on the suggested day of the week along with an image of the Saint (which you can often find on the Internet) and/or a symbol or emblem that represents the Saint.

Saint Anthony of Padua

On a Tuesday burn a brown candle for special requests, a green candle for financial help or an orange candle to find a husband. St. Anthony's is a wonderworker when it comes to finding lost articles, improving the memory and bringing back a strayed lover. His emblem is the lily.

Saint Alphonsu Liguori

On a Thursday, light a purple candle to ask for help with sore, aching muscles, joint pain and arthritis. Anything to do with the bones.

Saint Aloysius

Burn a blue candle on a Wednesday to settle domestic disputes and also banish flu, fevers and contagious diseases.

Saint Bartholomew

On a Tuesday burn a red candle and ask this Saint to reveal the truth to you if you feel like something is being hidden or concealed from you. You can also ask him for protection from violence, violent death and protection and healing while undergoing surgery. His emblem is the butcher knife.

Saint Benedict

Burns a white candle on a Saturday to ask for protection against a variety of evil influences: against poisons, evil temptations, contagious diseases, safety during storms, and assistance during times of healing and death. Saint Benedict also helps heal animals and increase prosperity. His emblem is a raven or a broken cup.

Saint Alex

On a Sunday, burn a pink candle to ask for protection from astral attack, violence and enemies. His emblem is a crucifix.

Saint Blais

On a Wednesday burn a blue candle to increase positive communication and self-expression. He also helps with diseases of the throat. His emblem is a comb or two unlit crossed candles.

Saint Florian

Burn a red or orange candle on a Sunday to protect the home and for help with any kind of emergency that has to do with home such as a flood, fire, bankruptcy, infestation etc. His emblem is a burning house.

Saint Christopher

No Wednesday burn a red candle for protection from accidents, sudden death, and against storms. Christopher protects motorists and travellers so he is the one to pray to for a safe journey.

Saints Cosme and Damian

Burn two green candles on a Wednesday for help with doctors and health, to get a correct diagnosis and for general physical protection. He can also clear obstacles from you path.

Saint Cipriano

On a Saturday burn a Purple candle to protection from womanizers, liars, cheaters, and negative attitudes. He helps homeless people and those who have been convicted from getting a heavy sentence.

Saint Expedite

On a Thursday light a yellow candle to settle disputes, curse your enemy and to reverse a negative situation around. This is who you petition to if you need things to change quickly or suddenly.

Saint Gerard Majella

On a Monday, light a white candle to petition to become pregnant. He also helps the falsely accused be declared innocent. He also assists mediums, prophets, psychics and clairvoyants in seeing the truth.

Saint Francis of Assisi

On a Monday light a brown candle to petition for peace, conflict resolution and to gain spiritual wisdom. He helps to reveal and dismantle evil plots. He is also an environmentalist and is concerned with matters of ecology and conservation.

Saint George

On Tuesday, light a red candle to conquer fears, acquire courage and to overcome jealousy. His emblem is the slaying of a dragon.

Saint Ignatius

On a Saturday light a white candle to protect the house from burglary and evil spirits. His emblem is a book and a plum

Saint James the Greater

Light a red candle on a Tuesday to clear obstacles from your path, conquer or remove enemies and for justice to prevail. His emblem is a cockleshell

Saint John the Baptist

On a Tuesday light a green candle to petition him for good luck, fertility, prosperity and protection from enemies.

Saint John Bosco

On a Sunday, light a yellow candle to petition him for favours to do with children, students and educational matters.

Saint Joseph

Light a yellow candle on a Sunday for help with selling a home, finding job, for protection and a happy marriage. His emblem is a lily or a pitcher with a loaf of bread.

Saint Lawrence

Light a red candle on Wednesday to petition for a peaceful, happy home and family, for financial assistance and spiritual strength.

Saint Jude

Light green, white and red candles on a Sunday to petition for a miracle: for hopeless cases that seem impossible, to help with addictions or to help someone get out of jail.

Saint Lazarus

Light a yellow candle on a Sunday to ask for help with sickness, disease, addictions, and better health and to obtain prosperity.

Saint Martin De Porres

Light a purple and white candle on a Thursday to bring harmony to your household. You can also petition him for better health and increased financial security. His emblem is a broom and a crucifix.

Saint Martin Caballero

On a Tuesday light a red or white candle to ask for protection from evil, to rescue someone from evil influences and/or to draw customers to your business. Petition him for money, luck prosperity.

Saint Patrick

On a Sunday light a white candle for prosperity, luck spiritual wisdom and guidance. His emblem is a shamrock and a saint.

Saint Paul

On a Tuesday light a blue or a red candle for courage, patience, overcome opposition and to settle disturbed conditions in the home.

Saint Peter

Light a red and a white candle to petition him to remove obstacles, business success, strength, courage, forgiveness and good fortune. His emblem is two crossed keys.

Saint Peregrine

On a Sunday light a white candle to petition him for help with cancer.

Saint Pius the Tenth

On a Sunday light a white candle to ask for special favours to be granted by those in authourity (such as a boss or government agency.)

Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Light a red candle to prevent gossip, false accusation and for a happy and peaceful home.

Saint Louis Beltran

Light a white candle for help learning languages and protection from evil, accidents, sickness and enemies. He is the one you invoke when children are possessed by spirits.

Saint Roc

On a Wednesday light a yellow candle to restore health and to be protected from contagious diseases.

His emblem is a dog.

Saint Sebastian

Light a red candle on a Tuesday to petition for justice, to overcome rivals, remove obstacles from your path, success and good fortune. His emblem is arrows.

Saint Thomas Aquinas

Light a white candle on a Monday to improve concentration and memory, for understanding, for mental stamina and to help pass exams.

Sam Steven's metaphysical articles have been published in many high-standing newspapers and she has published several books. You can meet Sam Stevens at http://www.psychicrealm.com where she works as a professional psychic. You can also read more of her articles at http://www.newagenotebook.com where she is the staff writer. Currently she is studying technology's impact on the metaphysics.

A Look at Soy Candle Making Supplies

Soy candle wax was only invented in 1991 but it has already become a very popular wax. There are a number of advantages to using soy wax.  First, soy is a natural and long lasting. Soy wax is much less expensive than other natural waxes like bees wax. Soy candles also produce less soot than synthetic candle waxes.

Soy candle wax was only invented in 1991 but it has already become a very popular wax. There are a number of advantages to using soy wax.  First, soy is a natural and long lasting. Soy wax is much less expensive than other natural waxes like bees wax. Soy candles also produce less soot than synthetic candle waxes.

A man named Michael Richards invented soy candle wax in 1991. He had recently entered the candle making supply business earlier in the year.  Richards noticed that there was a large consumer demand for natural waxes, but most people could not afford them. He experimented with the waxes and oils of many different plants before realizing that mixing soybean oil with palm oil and coconut oil made a great wax. He also mixed a small amount of bees wax into the mixture to make it an even better candle-making wax. By 1995 he had perfected the mix, when soy candle-making supply stores first appeared.

Soy wax has many advantages over other types of candle-making wax. Soy wax is natural -- it does not include petroleum or other environmentally unsafe ingredients that synthetic waxes may contain. Many soy candle-making supply shops only sell wax made with soybeans grown in the United States. Purchasing these supplies helps the farmers that grow the soybeans.

Another advantage of soy wax over synthetic wax is that it gives off much less soot. There is less of a need to clean up after burning a soy wax candle, and there is no risk of the soot starting a fire.

Soy wax is much less expensive than other natural waxes. It can cost less than half as much as beeswax. Candle makers who want to use a natural wax but cant afford bees wax are advised to try soy wax.

Soy wax is a great alternative to synthetic wax. It is all-natural and is much less expensive than bees wax.

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Similarities Between Candle and Soap Making Supplies

There are a number of similarities in making soap and candles. Both require pouring the raw materials into molds to give them shape.  Candles and soap need scents and color as well. Many stores sell both candle and soap making supply kits.

Candle and soap-making supply stores are found nationwide and on the Internet. It is easy to find materials for very reasonable prices.

Making soap is similar to making candles. The early steps are alike, in that they both involve melting the materials in order to pour them into a mold to give them shape. While wax or gel is used to make candles, a glycerin compound is usually used for soap. This is normally a mixture of natural vegetable oils, pure water, glycerin, and a soothing moisturizer. Once the raw materials are melted, they are poured into a mold that gives them shape. There are an endless variety of molds available for both soap and candles. Candles and soaps can be molded into a number of designs and shapes. Another difference, besides the materials used, is that soap molds are usually smaller than candle molds.

Also, candles often stay in containers or votives, while soap is always taken out of its mold.    

Candles and soaps both benefit from the addition of colors and aromas. There are a number of dyes to give color to soap and candles. It is important to use the correct kind of dye for the soap. Candle dyes could be toxic and create skin rashes or discoloration if used in soap.  There are scents that can make candles and soaps more pleasing, tiny bottles of concentrated liquid that give soap or candles an aroma.

Candle and soap-making supply stores have all of the ingredients needed to make either product. It is important to use the materials for their intended uses rather than mixing and matching. The processes of making soap and candles are similar, but they are not identical.

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A Look at Gel Candle Making Supplies

Candles made of gel are often more unique and beautiful than traditional wax candles. There are several properties of gel candles that give them a unique and artistic appearance.

Unlike traditional wax candles, gel candles can be clear or multi-colored, they do not have to be a solid color. Candle makers can embed items in gel candles. Gel candles last twice as long as traditional wax candles. It is important to note that gel candles do burn at higher temperatures than wax candles, so it is vital that people follow all safety precautions when making and burning gel candles.

Gel candle making supply stores have become much more common in recent years. People can buy gel candle-making supplies at many of the same stores that sell traditional waxes.

One reason that gel candle-making supplies are so common is that they provide for more creativity than normal waxes. Gel can be clear or it can have swirls of multiple colors. There are a limitless number of ways that gel candles can be colored. 

It is common for gel candle-making supply kits to include small items that can be embedded within the gel of the candle. The designs and figures are viewable through the translucent gel and can look quite stunning. Seashells, beads, and small figurines are just three types of things that can be suspended in the gel.

The gel used to make these candles can last up to twice as long as wax. This means that the candle will burn for twice as long and often provide twice as much fragrance and beauty.

It is vital to note that gel burns at a much higher temperature than other candle making materials, so it is imperative that people protect their skin when making a gel candle. People should be sure to make the candle in an appropriate container, which can handle the heat generated, and will not expand and break. People should not move a lit or recently extinguished gel candle. Instead, they should wait until it has cooled down to pick it up.

Making gel candles is a perfect creative outlet. Gel candles are unique and beautiful. As long as people follow the proper precautions, gel candles can last a long time and provide great room decoration.

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Will Soy Candles be the Leader to Light the Future?

Ahhhh, the scent and sight of a burning paraffin wax candle and the appealing ambiance that it floats throughout a room! One may think that this scenario is innocence in its purest sense. There is, after all, that cozy feeling which makes one give thought to everything thats good in this world. That is until you take the time to get acquainted with the darker side of the world of paraffin wax candles.

Did you know that paraffin is a petroleum by-product which means that paraffin wax may be a risk to the well-being of your health? How is that, you ask? Well after petroleum is processed into gasoline, kerosene, motor oil, diesel and other fuels, the excess waste is then used in the production of paraffin which contains harmful toxins and carcinogens. Hmmmm.

The black soot buildup on your walls, ventilating system, furniture and so forth after burning paraffin wax candles is similar in composition to diesel soot. This dirty matter makes a deposit of unwanted and dangerous pollutants into our homes that endangers the health and welfare of family, pets, and ourselves when breathed into our collective lungs. Studies have shown that cancer-causing agents released by paraffin wax candles are just as toxic as second hand cigarette smoke and can cause damage to the heart, lungs, circulatory system and nervous system. This is not a good thing.

Why then have scented candle sales increased to over 2 billion dollars annually over the last decade according to the National Candle Association? Im not sure but Id hazard a guess that the mesmerizing glow and soothing fragrances are part of why seven out of every ten households burn candles regularly.

Heres a question, though, that Id like to pose to anyone that subscribes to the rules of common sense. Its the one that your parents or teachers of yesteryear asked when the majority was acting in an intellectually challenged way. Ill paraphrase it here : If everyone was jumping off a cliff, would you do the same thing? The same thing holds for paraffin wax candles but what alternatives are there to break this dangerous habit?

Im glad that you asked. The answer is Soy Candles. Why the joy for soy? Soy wax is 100% vegetable by-product and not a petroleum by-product. Soy is completely non-toxic and non-carcinogenic and soy candles produce little or no soot to damage the surrounding room or to those with allergies or breathing problems. Soy wax is environmentally safe, biodegradable and is easily cleaned up with just soap and water.

Hold on, Im not finished yet.Soy candles burn cleanly and evenly leaving very little to zero excess wax on the sides of the jar to eliminate waste. They also burn cooler than most paraffin wax candles which will lessen the risk of serious burns from melted wax. These babies also burn 30 to 50 percent longer than paraffin wax candles which makes them more economical to use. They also seem to hold their fragrances extremely well compared to the naughty petroleum by-product kind.

Ok, Ok just one more reason to think soy. These candles are made from 100% soybean wax made from soybeans grown right smack here in the USA. So what? Well, this not only benefits our environment but also supports our local agricultural industry. It appears that soy candles beat those bad-boy cousins on every level.

Ya gotta get the facts before indulging in the pleasure of enjoying the world of candles. Think outside the box and do the right thing. Your life and others may very well depend on it!

Brian is a partner in E-Connors Enterprises which builds and promotes various websites. He enjoys the world of candles and feels strongly about the health benefits of soy candles and the beauty of gel candles. Go to www.HeavenlyGelCandles.com for more info.

Candles Go Only So Far: Five Ideas for a More Romantic Honeymoon

Candles, rose petals, satin, succulent foods, perfumeyoure probably already familiar with all of these time-honored ingredients for creating a romantic mood on your honeymoon. But candles, rose petals, and other sensual ingredients only go so far. The real key to creating a romantic honeymoon is to spend time celebrating your relationship and your new life together as a married couple. After all, romance is more about the heart than the body.<br><br>That doesnt mean you should put the candles away, but start setting the mood early by reveling in your relationship. Here are five ideas to get you started.<br><br>1. Explore uncharted territory<br>Intimacy is a key ingredient for creating a romantic mood. In its most basic sense, intimacy is about revealing our interior selves to another personthe part of ourselves that we normally hide from others. When we do this, we honor the other person as someone we cherish and trust. Since its often difficult to start sharing in this way, a game or book of questions can help. The classic game of relationship questions is the Ungame, while the classic questions book is (appropriately enough) The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock. Each of these products contains hundreds of questions on topics ranging from ethics (What would you do if . . . ?) to feelings and ideas. These are just two of many similar products that you can use in almost any settingeven in the car or airplane on the way to your honeymoon destination.<br><br>2. Combine Your Photo Albums<br>Buy your first photo album together, if you don't get one at your wedding. Bring out your photo albums and choose the best photos of each other from your dating days to put in your new albumit's a great way to relive old memories.<br><br>3. Write a Dream Letter<br>Write letters to each other about your dreams for your marriage. What do you hope your marriage will look like in ten, twenty, or thirty years? Exchange the letters on the first day of your marriage, and then save them to read on your wedding anniversary.<br><br>4. Leave Memory Notes Everywhere<br>Nothing creates a romantic mood better than remembering your best moments together as a couple. Purchase some small notepaper or post-it notes and spend some time digging up your favorite memories of your spouse. How did you meet? How did your first kiss come about? What is the goofiest thing he or she ever did? When was your spouse there for you when you needed him or her the most? Then spend some time thinking of the memories youd most like to share with your spouse over the course of your marriage. Write these all down on the note paper, and hide them all over the place at your honeymoon destination (on the pillow, in the luggage, in the rental car, etc.). <br> <br>5. Share the Love<br>The funny thing about love is you get more by giving it away. That's as true for newlyweds as for anyone else, so find ways to share your love with others. Start by committing random acts of kindnessboth toward each other and complete strangers. Visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation web page for inspiration (http://www.actsofkindness.org/). One of our favorite stories there is about a young woman who was caught in the rain when a complete stranger gave her his own umbrella. When she asked how she would return it to him, he just smiled and walked away. Creating great memories like that adds a magical twist to your honeymoon.<br><br>That doesnt mean you should put the candles away, but start setting the mood early by reveling in your relationship. Here are five ideas to get you started.<br><br>1. Explore uncharted territory<br>Intimacy is a key ingredient for creating a romantic mood. In its most basic sense, intimacy is about revealing our interior selves to another personthe part of ourselves that we normally hide from others. When we do this, we honor the other person as someone we cherish and trust. Since its often difficult to start sharing in this way, a game or book of questions can help. The classic game of relationship questions is the Ungame, while the classic questions book is (appropriately enough) The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock. Each of these products contains hundreds of questions on topics ranging from ethics (What would you do if . . . ?) to feelings and ideas. These are just two of many similar products that you can use in almost any settingeven in the car or airplane on the way to your honeymoon destination.<br><br>2. Combine Your Photo Albums<br>Buy your first photo album together, if you don't get one at your wedding. Bring out your photo albums and choose the best photos of each other from your dating days to put in your new albumit's a great way to relive old memories.<br><br>3. Write a Dream Letter<br>Write letters to each other about your dreams for your marriage. What do you hope your marriage will look like in ten, twenty, or thirty years? Exchange the letters on the first day of your marriage, and then save them to read on your wedding anniversary.<br><br>4. Leave Memory Notes Everywhere<br>Nothing creates a romantic mood better than remembering your best moments together as a couple. Purchase some small notepaper or post-it notes and spend some time digging up your favorite memories of your spouse. How did you meet? How did your first kiss come about? What is the goofiest thing he or she ever did? When was your spouse there for you when you needed him or her the most? Then spend some time thinking of the memories youd most like to share with your spouse over the course of your marriage. Write these all down on the note paper, and hide them all over the place at your honeymoon destination (on the pillow, in the luggage, in the rental car, etc.). <br> <br>5. Share the Love<br>The funny thing about love is you get more by giving it away. That's as true for newlyweds as for anyone else, so find ways to share your love with others. Start by committing random acts of kindnessboth toward each other and complete strangers. Visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation web page for inspiration (http://www.actsofkindness.org/). One of our favorite stories there is about a young woman who was caught in the rain when a complete stranger gave her his own umbrella. When she asked how she would return it to him, he just smiled and walked away. Creating great memories like that adds a magical twist to your honeymoon. <p> <h1>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</h1> <br> <div>Susan and Jerry Windley-Daoust are co-founders of the website <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.creativehoneymoonideas.info">Creative Honeymoon Ideas</a>.<br></div> </p>