Props in Witchcraft
Basic Candle Color for Spells and Rituals
Candle Colors
Black is an all-purpose color and when available, black should be used with other colors in every ritual. Different colors attract different energies and stimulate certain vibrations in the chakras. Using candles of specific colors can help to amplify the energies in ritual and spell work.
Black Candles
All-purpose for any Satanic rituals. Black candles used in workings of destruction are used to incite the slower destruction of enemies, opposed to accidents or sudden attacks associated with the color red. Black is also a good color to use to bring discord and confusion to enemies. Black can be used for protection, binding negative forces, and breaking up obstacles and blocks. Black can also be used to reverse and break up negative thoughtforms. Black absorbs, conceals, creates confusion and chaos, is used for new beginnings, and obtaining knowledge of hidden things. Black is the container of light, and is one of the most powerful of colors. Saturn rules Black. Black influences self-control, endurance, and patience. Spells using black energy are best performed during a waning Moon, or on a Saturday when the planet Saturn is strongly placed and waxing. Spells using black need the power of the Root Chakra.
Grey Candles
Used in spells for inducing death, illness, and/or to incite mourning and sadness. Saturn should be strongly placed.
White Candles
For cleansing, purity, and innocence. The Moon should be strong.
For workings of black magick, white can be used to incite corruption, bring impotence, and to destroy the sex drive. White can also be used to create weakness, neurosis, and fear. The Moon rules White. Workings using white energy should be performed on a Monday and need the energy of the Third Eye.
Red Candles
Used for energy, vitality, inciting passion, arousing anger, pure lust and for physical gratification. Red is inflammatory and is used in spells for revenge, anger, courage, determination, and dealing with enemies. Red can be used for protection against psychic attack and for self-confidence. Red incites accidents, fires, and injuries. It is used in spells to invoke power and intensity before workings of black magick. Red is physical and bestows energy, strength, dynamism, passionate love, physical desire, will power, and athletic ability (especially competitive).
When used in black magick, red as opposed to black brings on sudden attacks, accidents, bloodshed, violence, and hatred. Red can also be used to incite wars, anarchy, and cruelty. Mars rules Red. Workings using the color red need the power of the root chakra and should be performed on Tuesdays when Mars is strongly placed and waxing.
Orange Candles
Used for creativity. Orange helps in spells for adaptability, sexual attraction, sexual stimulation, sex magick, enthusiasm, and energy. Orange helps with attraction, sudden changes, energy stimulation, gaining control, changing luck and inciting justice. The Sun rules Orange. Workings using orange energy are best performed on a Sunday when the Sun is strongly placed. Spells using orange need the power of the Sacral and/or Solar Chakras. For inciting lust and sexual attraction, use the Sacral and Root Chakras.
Brown Candles
Can be used for communicating with nature spirits and for grounding and centering one’s self. Brown is used in spells for solidity, neutrality, and practicality. In workings of black magick, brown is used for inciting indecision, hesitancy, sadness, dullness, and uncertainty. For working with brown energy, the feet chakras are used. Energy should be absorbed from the earth through the feet chakras. Saturn rules Dark Brown.
Yellow Candles
Used in workings for passing exams, and for increasing one’s intelligence and intellect. Yellow energy rules over the logical conscious side of the brain, computers, communication, audio, video, TV, electronics, books, literature and the will. Yellow is used to improve the mind, to deepen concentration, for mental (left-brained power), to enhance learning ability, and for speech, writing, and publishing. Yellow rules over media concerns, gossip, slander, interviews, brothers, sisters, neighbors, rumors, theft, and all areas of study and communication. Spiritually, yellow can be used for astral travel (along with blue and purple). Yellow is also used to overcome addictions, and to break habits. Yellow is good for friendship.
In workings of black magick, yellow is used to incite infidelity, cowardice, decay, disease, dying, insanity, and inconsistency in others.
Mercury rules over the color Yellow. Workings using yellow energy need the power of the Solar and Throat Chakras. Both of these chakras work as a pair. Yellow energy is best used on Wednesdays and Sundays. For anything pertaining to intellect and communication, do the working on a Wednesday. For workings using the force of will, these are best performed on a Sunday.
Green Candles
Used in spells for beginnings, growth, abundance, fertility, healing, success, general good luck, harmony, and influencing generosity. In workings for health and healing, green is an anti-inflammatory. Green can also be used alone or with brown for communicating with nature spirits. Green is used in spells for love, marriage, and making love. Green influences affection, opposed to red, which is used for passionate love, lust, and sex. Green also influences renewal, fidelity, reconciliation, justice, balance, beauty, youth, friendships, attraction, harmony, financial gain, earnings increases, social functions, possessions, riches, indulgence, and pleasure. Green is good for beginnings and growth.
In workings of black magick, green is used for inciting jealousy, greed, suspicion, resentment, sickness, disease, and disharmony. Venus rules the color Green. Workings using green energy should be performed during a waxing moon on a Friday when Venus is strongly placed. Spells using green need the power of the Center Chakra.
Blue Candles
Good to use in spells pertaining to spirituality, meditation, summoning Demons, healing, sincerity, obtaining the truth, influencing fidelity and loyalty, bringing inner peace, and for knowledge and wisdom. Blue can also be used for establishing harmony in the home, for increasing occult power, and for spiritual protection. For workings of black magick, blue can be used for inciting depression, sadness, and hopelessness, lack of sympathy, coldness, and gloom.
Jupiter rules Royal Blue. Workings using Blue Energy should be done on a Monday or Thursday. Spells using Blue need the power of the Crown and/or Throat Chakras.
Violet/Purple Candles
Used for enhancing psychic ability, bringing wisdom, for divination, to remove curses, for healing, business success, and for influencing people in power.
For workings of black magick, purple can be used to incite tyranny, abuse of power, and for bringing sadness and treachery to others. Jupiter rules Purple. Workings using the color purple should be performed on Thursdays. Workings for psychic power need the energy of the Sixth Chakra and the Third Eye, and should be performed on Mondays when the Moon is strongly placed and full.
Additional Information
More than one color can be used in rituals. The candles should be anointed with appropriate scents and oils before ritual. Oil should be applied with both hands in a stroking motion. Candles represent the element of fire in rituals and are also used for concentration and focus. They attract Demons and spirits.
Always make sure to check your candle as a test, as you would with incense before beginning a ritual. Bad odors or burning the wrong way as with cheap incense can ruin a ritual.
Incense
Incense varieties correspond to the planets. If you are summoning a Demon, performing a spell that is related to a planetary sphere, or a ritual that requires a certain type of incense, the listings below should be of help.
Sun
Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Confidence, fame, success in gambling, pleasure, securing popularity/charisma, increasing health and vitality, healing, protection, success, magickal power and riches.
Candle Colors: Yellow, Orange, Gold, White
- The Sun rules Sunday
- The Sun is of the Element of Fire
- The Sun rules the Solar Chakra
Incense:
Frankincense, Orange, Acacia, Calendula, Cinnamon, Bay, Saffron. Incense of the Sun contains spice(s).
Moon
Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
For easing (Libra Moon; Moon in close aspect to Venus) or inciting (Aries Moon; Moon in hard aspect to Mars) domestic problems. The Moon rules fertility, the home and immediate surroundings, the imagination, the memory, and psychic awareness/dreams, spirituality, and meditation. For psychic related rituals/spells, the Moon should be in a water sign, preferably Pisces and in close aspect to Neptune.
Candle Colors:
- New Moon - White
- Full Moon - Red or Green
- Waning Moon - Black
- The Moon rules Monday
- The Moon is of the Element of Water
- The Moon rules the 3rd Eye and 6th Chakra
Incense:
Jasmine, Poppy, Myrtle, Camphor, Sandalwood, Night Blooming Cereus, Opium.
Incense of the Moon is meditative and hypnotic.
Mercury
Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
For passing exams, improving the mind, concentration, mental power, learning ability, speech, writing, publishing, media concerns, gossip, slander, interviews, brothers, sisters, neighbors, rumors, theft, all areas of study and communication, also astral projection, overcoming addictions, breaking habits.
Candle Colors: Yellow, Light Blue
- Mercury rules Wednesday
- Mercury is of the Element of Air
- Mercury rules the Throat Chakra
Incense:
Mace, Almond, Storax, Sandalwood, Lavender, Benzoin, Bergamot, Mint, Sage, Sweet Pea, Lily of the Valley.
Venus
Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Love, making love, (affectionate; Planet Mars is for lust/sex), fidelity, reconciliation, beauty, youth, friendships, attraction, harmony, financial gain, earnings increases, social functions, possessions, attracting money, indulgence, pleasure.
Candle Color: Green
- Venus rules Friday
- Venus is of the Element of Earth
- Venus rules the Center Chakra
Incense:
Rose, Myrtle, Jasmine, Benzoin, Apple, Chamomile, Cardamom, Gardenia, Hyacinth, Lilac, Magnolia, Vanilla, Licorice, Musk.
Mars
Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Revenge, anger, pure sexual lust, and physical gratification, courage, determination, dealing with enemies. Inciting accidents, fires, injuries. self-confidence, athletics, strength, magickal energy for Black Magick, and intensity.
Candle Color: Red
- Mars rules Tuesday
- Mars is of the Element of Fire
- Mars rules the Sacral Chakra
Incense:
Dragon’s Blood, Pine, Cypress, Benzoin, Tobacco, Coriander, Cumin, Ginger, Pepper.
Jupiter
Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Luck, expansion, abundance, long distance travel, higher education, legal matters, taxation, investments, foundations, prosperity, opportunity.
Candle Colors: Royal Blue, Purple
- Jupiter rules Thursday
- Jupiter is of the Element of Fire
- Jupiter rules the Crown Chakra
Incense:
Cedar, Nutmeg, Honeysuckle, Mace, Lemon, Saffron.
Saturn
Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Death spells/rituals, Black Magick, Career matters, self-control, endurance, patience, land dealings, longevity, anything that has to do with the Earth, inflicting long-suffering through Black Magick, as opposed to Planet Mars (accidents).
Candle Color: Black
- Saturn rules Saturday
- Saturn is of the Element of Earth
- Saturn rules the Base Chakra
Incense:
Musk, Myrrh, Civet, Patchouli, Sage.
Magickal Uses for Herbs
Herbs by themselves have little magickal power. In order to practice powerful witchcraft using herbs, the herbs must be infused with power. This is advanced magick and requires the ability to invoke/evoke and direct the elements. Each herb carries elemental properties that correspond to its medicinal uses. These can be found under planetary rulerships. In addition, to really empower herbs, planetary hours should be observed to amplify any working.
Various mediums are used during any ritual or magickal working. For example, the proper candles act as a beacon to spirits and the proper uses of various colors, imagery, and herbs can assist the effectiveness of a working.
Herbs have long been employed in the workings of magick. Through the power of scent; incense, perfume, herbal oils used for anointing one’s self, anointing candles, sigils and talismans; purification bathing before ritual, and with some, ingestion.
- The flower parts are used for scents or in the stuffing of poppets, sachets, and pillows or for a bath water additive.
- The wood parts can be used to construct implements and tools for magickal purposes.
- The leaves are very versatile and can be used in the making of ointments, oils, bathing, and the stuffing of poppets, pillows, steeped and drunk as a tea- MAKE SURE IT ISN’T POISONOUS AND YOU AREN’T ALLERGIC TO IT!
- Aromatic gums or resins, along with the wood, bark, and oils can be burnt as incense. It is always a good idea to burn some incense as a test before any important ritual to determine how well it burns, and the quality of the fragrance. Bad incense can be a major distraction and can ruin an entire ritual, not to neglect in mentioning, being offensive to the spirits.
Incense, like candles, provides a favorable environment for the manifestation of spirits, for the affecting of the psyche and the attraction of the appropriate planetary and zodiac force. It is essential to coordinate these elements.
Certain scents are employed to act on the mind during ritual. These odors can stimulate any emotion from anger and extreme rage, to sexual arousal and lust, to peace, relaxation, and tranquility. The use of scents assists in heightening the emotional output needed to give enough power to the working so that it will manifest in reality.
Oil is for anointing one’s body, and can be added to bath water before a ritual. Candles can be anointed to create the added fragrance, as the flame will give off a stronger scent. Strong oils can be used to anoint the areas of the chakras, and are used in ointments that can be rubbed upon one’s body for certain effects.
Balsams are the fragrant drippings from certain trees and plants. These can be made into ointments and used as a rub for one’s body or object of purpose. The purpose of rubbing one’s self with oils, balsams, or resins is to induce the proper mood for ritual work.
For example, plants ruled by Mars are fiery, burning, and acrid. When the oil, balsam, or resin is applied under the armpits or other sensitive areas of the body, it will incite the wrath and hatred needed in spells of revenge and torment, as it will encourage a strong focus on pain and misery.
Plants ruled by Venus can be used in workings of Love Spells the same way, as they stimulate and sooth.
Plants that have properties as aphrodisiacs, causing extreme sexual arousal are good for spell work in inciting lust in another person of choice. The increased arousal is focused upon the person desired. With stronger and/or multiple orgasms; the energy thereof, being properly directed into the desired one, the spell is that much more potent.
Herbs correspond to Zodiac Signs, Planets, and the Elements. Fresh plants contain the most energy. If you are using fresh plants, try to pick them when the planet they are influenced by is strong and waxing in power.
Here is a brief listing of some herbs and their various uses:
Acacia
The flowers can be used in Divination, Love Magick and for Trance.
Aloe
Guards against accidents, brings luck and protection. Parts used are the juices and the gum. Infuse with White-Gold energy taken from The Sun and program the energy to protect.
Ambergris
Used for works of wrath and vengeance, psychic correspondence. Used as a fixative. Parts used are the oil. For wrath and vengeance, infuse with fire when the planet Mars is strongly placed and waxing.
Apple
Used in Love Spells. The wood from the tree can be used; seeds. For love workings, the parts used should be infused with the Water Element to begin with. Following, orgasmic energy, energy from the Sexual and Heart Chakras and sexual fluids should be infused. The planet Venus should be strongly placed and waxing in power.
Ash
Wands for the securing of prosperity or for the use in works concerning death can be made from the wood. For death, infuse with the element of Earth when the planet Saturn is strongly placed and waxing. The working should be performed during a waning Moon.
Benzoin
The wood and balsams are used for incense, oils, and sachets. Benzoin is good for use in séances, incantations, and love matters. For psychic work, infuse with the Elements of Water, and Quintessence.
Birch
Birch oil is oil of wintergreen. Wands can be made from the wood for use in spells of vengeance and punishment but should always be infused with the proper elemental energy. The Element of Fire is usually used with wands. The fragrance can also be used in such workings.
Borage
Borage can be used for attracting money and business success. The parts used are the leaves, the flowers, and the stems. It should be infused with the Earth Element.
Burdock
The root is used in spells for protection. It can be burnt. Infuse with White-Gold energy taken from The Sun and program the energy to protect.
Chamomile
Chamomile can be taken as a tea to act as a relaxant in psychic work. It can also be used in sachets and pillows for psychic dreams and the prevention of nightmares. It is a good herb for bathing. For psychic work, infuse with the Elements of Water, and Quintessence when the Moon is full.
Catnip
Catnip can be used as a relaxant for psychic work. You can make a tea out of it and drink a cup.
Cedar
The oil is used in spells of revenge. The wood base can be burnt during spells for money, luck in love and business; also for psychic work.
Civet
Civet makes good incense for psychic work.
Clove
The oil is used for spirit communication, and the attraction of wealth and riches. Infuse with the Element of Earth when the planet Venus is strongly placed and waxing in power.
Coriander
Burning Coriander as incense will act to infuriate the mind for spells of Black Magick and other destructive workings.
Cypress
The oil and incense can be used in spells of revenge and in psychic work.
Dill
The use of Dill provokes others to come to terms. The leaves can be burnt, or the oil can be used in anointing candles for rituals against underhanded or negative people.
Dragon's Wort
Dragon’s Wort is connected with the fixed star Sirius. The rootstock can be made into a tea and drunk to induce a trance state. Dragon’s Wort is good for psychic work and divination. Infuse with the Element of Quintessence when the Moon is full.
Dragon's Blood
Dragon’s Blood is the perfume of aggression and is excellent for the workings of Black Magick. Use the balsam in spells to cause an enemy torment. Infuse with Fire when the planet Mars is strongly placed and waxing. The powdered resin is good in works of wrath and in spells of inciting lust. For spells of lust, infuse with orgasmic energy.
Fennel
The burning of the incense will infuriate the mind for works of destruction.
Feverfew
Feverfew protects against sickness, accidents, and hysteria. Infuse with White-Gold energy taken from The Sun and program the energy to protect.
Frankincense
Use the incense to incite intensity, and bring about justice (revenge). Frankincense is very compatible with the Element of Fire as are all of the spices.
Ginseng (Panax)
The balsam and oils can be used as a rub for spirit communication, visualization, divination, trance, and creative work. Infuse with Water and Quintessence.
Hellebore
Black: Black Hellebore is a poison, and an herb of torment. The scent incites aggression and anger for works of wrath. Black Hellebore can be used as a sachet mix. Black Hellebore should be infused with the Element of Earth when the planet Saturn is strongly placed and waxing.
White: Same as above and can be burnt as an incense.
White Hellebore is more potent than the Black.
Green: Green Hellebore is the most powerful of the three.
Hemlock
The oil is good for anointing talismans for destructive work. Talismans should always be infused with power. In addition, one should always know what the symbols mean on any talisman before using it. Hemlock works well with earthy Saturnine energies and should only be used with a compatible talisman. The incense can enrage the mind for Black Magickal workings. Olive leaves can be added to the Hemlock for a more peaceful means of disposing of enemies and hated ones.
Hops
Good to be drunk as a tea for the relaxation needed in psychic work or for help in inducing a trance state. Hops do not keep very long when stored.
Jasmine
Jasmine oil, perfume, and incense are all good for use in love and lust spell work. For love workings, the parts used should be infused with the Water Element to begin with. Following, orgasmic energy, energy from the Sexual (lust) and Heart Chakras (love), and sexual fluids should be infused. The planet Venus should be strongly placed and waxing. For pure lust, Mars should be strongly placed and waxing in power. For love and lust, Venus should be conjunct or in trine aspect to Mars.
Mandrake
This root is one of the most powerful for use in all kinds of magick. It corresponds with the Fixed Stars Deneb Algedi and Spica. It is capable of powerful work in any spell. It can be used in a sachet mix, as a talisman, as incense, as a poppet, for psychic work, or for protection. Poisonous Mandrake is the most powerful root in love magick and is said to be the most dangerous for the mage. The Mandrake should be washed in wine and wrapped in a red or white cloth that should be changed with every New Moon. Mandrake can also be used in divination.
Marigold
Use as a sachet with a laurel leaf and sleep on it. If something has been stolen from you, you will dream of the thief. The same applies to determining whether a partner has been faithful. Infuse with the Element of Water and Quintessence during a full moon.
Musk
Musk is a powerful aphrodisiac. The oil can be used to anoint the genitals in works of lust. (Just make sure you are not allergic!) For love workings, the parts used should be infused with the Water Element to begin with. Following, orgasmic energy, energy from the Sexual (lust) and Heart Chakras (love), and sexual fluids should be infused. The planet Venus should be strongly placed and waxing. For pure lust, Mars should be strongly placed and waxing in power. For love and lust, Venus should be conjunct or in trine aspect to Mars.
Nutmeg
The oil can be rubbed into the temples for psychic work, concentration, and memory. Nutmeg is a powerful hallucinogen in large quantities and is compatible with the Element of Fire.
Pine
Pine is good for summoning Spirits and Elementals of the woodlands. The resin can be used in works of lust or vengeance. Infuse with the Earth Element.
Rose
Used in Love Spells, the flowers can be stuffed into a poppet. Red Roses can incite passion in Love Spells. Rose oil and/or the flowers can be used in pre-ritual baths. Infuse with the energy of orgasm when Venus is strongly placed and waxing. For love and lust, Venus should be conjunct or in trine aspect to Mars.
Rue
This herb can be used to stuff a poppet, as it will cause the hated one torment in workings of Black Magick. The planet Saturn should be strongly placed and waxing. Rue should be infused with the Earth Element. Ideally, for spells of destruction, the Moon should be waning.
Sage
Drunk as a tea, it is a relaxant for psychic work and at the same time heightens the senses and concentration. It can also be burnt as incense and the oil can be used as a rub for the same purposes. Infuse with Quintessence and the Element of Water.
Storax
Burnt as incense it is used in spells of revenge, enmity, ill will, and separation. Storax should be infused with the Earth Element when the planet Saturn should be strongly placed and waxing. Ideally, for spells of destruction, the Moon should be waning.
Strawberry
Strawberry is good for love and lust spells. Both the leaves and the fruit can be used. The oil and perfume are also used. For love workings, the parts used should be infused with the Water Element to begin with. Following, orgasmic energy, energy from the Sexual (lust) and Heart Chakras (love), and sexual fluids should be infused when the planet Venus is strongly placed and waxing. For pure lust, use energy from the Sexual Chakra when Mars is strongly placed and waxing. For love and lust, Venus should be conjunct or in trine aspect to Mars.
Vervain
The scent increases sexual arousal. The oil is use in love charms and magick. For love workings, the parts used should be infused with the Water Element to begin with. Following, orgasmic energy, energy from the Sexual (lust) and Heart Chakras (love), and sexual fluids should be infused when the planet Venus is strongly placed and waxing. For pure lust, use energy from the Sexual Chakra when Mars is strongly placed and waxing. For love and lust, Venus should be conjunct or in trine aspect to Mars.
Wormwood
Wormwood can be burnt to summon the spirits of the dead. The balsam is used in Black Magickal workings for wrath and revenge. Wormwood also induces strong dreams. It is poisonous and should only be ingested in very small amounts. Placing Wormwood in the path of a hated one will cause them bad luck. Wormwood should be infused with the Earth Element when the planet Saturn should be strongly placed and waxing. The Moon should be waning.
