Hi Everyone and welcome to my Soul Inspirations newsletter - "You Light Up My Life"
Every evening for many years I continue to have a ritual that I would like to share. Although quite simple, I find it to be quite powerful to have an intended thought powered by light. The simple act of lighting a candle every night for me reminds me that all thought has power, and keeping a candle lit safely for awhile helps me to send and keep a positive thought on a desired intention.
Candles have been used since the dawn of time for meditations, blessings, religious beliefs, healings, prayers, celebrations, abundance, psychic development, to feel comforted and protected, a memory of a loved one, spiritual understanding, and yes, even romance. The uses are endless.
Many people choose candles by scent, some choose by color, while others are simply fine with a plain candle, or even a tea light in a votive purchased from a dollar store. You don’t have to spend a lot of money – no matter what you choose, it’s the positive use of the candle that makes it special!
I have even rubbed certain oils on a candle while sending a specific thought, and have even inscribed the candle with a message pertaining to what I am seeking. It’s a way of making my prayers and intentions even stronger for me.
Every day people are using candles in a positive way without even knowing it! How many times have you blown out a candle on a birthday cake? What you’re actually doing is that when you close your eyes and make a wish (holding that special thought) and then you blow out the candle, you’re actually sending off the wish while bringing your desires to light.
Candles can even be used for balancing your aura and chakras, so try (safely) burning a candle connected with the same color chakra. For example, use an orange candle for the sacral chakra, a blue candle for the throat chakra or a red one to strengthen the base chakra. White candles represent all of the colors, and when lit, protects and gives peace and comfort and enhances spirituality.
When my mom was ill, every night I would light a white candle and would take a moment to focus on my mom, and used the energy of light to send her healing and peace. It was a reminder to place a positive thought on her health as opposed to envisioning her being sickly. I’m not sure if it was the candle, the light, prayers, or the thoughts, but I have to admit she had many good days before she passed.
I find that candles keep me connected to my soul and the Divine, and are a special reminder that we are never alone. That’s why if I can, no matter whether I am demonstrating my mediumship with one or in front of hundreds, I will have a candle flame always burning to remind me that spirit is always there!
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