asksecularwitch:

upthewitchypunx:

cunningcelt:

rosesoakedinivory:

cunningcelt:

Use your tarot cards not just for divination but to cast spells!

Burn a candle on top of the Justice card for justice in any situation! Likewise for to give yourself Strength. Use The Lovers for a love spell. The Tower for a curse, to bring about someone’s downfall. Don’t forget to use your own associations with the cards, not just the ‘textbook’ interpretations. The possibilities are endless!

kind of concerned about burning a candle on a card? Bc so much heat all focused on top of a card?

Then don’t do it, this is a tip not a rule. But I’ve never had a card burst into flame. Also, the candle should still be in a holder…

I often use tarot cards in spell work. I have little easels to put them on to prop them up. I once lost a card to water. I brought snow inside for a winter solstice thing and my Sun card fell in melted water, bummed me out.

Having a larger pillar candle might help to expand burn time. But you can also just print out a copy of the card in question.

For me i was more concerned about wax on my tarot card when i used it. So i flipped it over card down.

Also you should never leave a candle unattended. Thats general fire safety, so if the candle looks too dangerously close to the card? Put out the candle. Then wait until the candle is cool enough to move away from the card.

I always monitor my spell candles if i am leaving them to burn. Every 5 to 10 mins. I never leave that candle alone.

Also you can get the like tea light candles that have the like metal bottoms. But again watch the candle for sure.

I think cunning was expecting everyone to know to monitor the candles by default, anyway.