Pyromancy, the divination of a candle's flame, holds a profound significance in the realm of mysticism. From the speed your candle burns to the steadiness of your flame, each subtlety of your candle holds meaning & insight.

Steady, growing flame: your intention is manifesting. Expect positive results.

Weak, small flame: there may be some current blockages impacting you & your intention. It can also signify low energy which can indicate a longer time to reach your goals or more patience needed.

Strong, large flame: indicates magic is working hard in your favour. Results are likely to come quickly & powerfully. Take note if your candle burns very fast as it may suggest the magic of your intention is only temporary.

Candle won't light or extinguishes unexplainably: it may not be the appropriate time to manifest your desires, or it could signify that the spirits have heard your intentions & are advising you to let things be for now. Your intention might already be in motion, outside your control, or you may have already unknowingly reached what you have been searching for.

The flame (almost) vanishes & returns: you may need to be clearer with your intention or choose a different time where your energy is more focused. Release conflicting thoughts. Restate or rephrase.

Wavy, dancing flame: high, chaotic energy is present. A dancing flame suggests great success, but with some complications along the way. It can indicate twists or an unforeseen outcome.

Erratic, flickering flame: spirit guides or loved ones are near. Your prayers have been acknowledged by a higher power.

Candle will not extinguish: the ritual is not over, something more needs to be done.

Candle flame burns blue or white: a powerful spirit, angel or deity is here to support you.

Noisy, popping, crackling flame: there are spirits present in the room, & they would like to speak to you. Be open to their message & guidance. It may also suggest someone is trying to interfere with your intention.

Multiple or split flames: dual flames can suggest an opposition or someone/something is involved with your energy & intention.

Ceromancy, the practice of divining through melted wax, can provide valuable information regarding the outcomes of your spell or ritual. By closely examining the shapes, formations, & residue left behind by the melted wax, you may discover insight on the effectiveness & potential results of your magical endeavours or desired intentions. Once you candle has burned, take note of the clumps of wax or drippings to unveil hidden letters, numbers, pictures, or abstract forms. Wax reading can also be done in a similar way to tea readings, where wax is dripped into water to reveal answers. Always remember that there is no right or wrong ways to interpret the candle wax, so have fun.

Clear burn with no wax drips or a smooth wax puddle: may indicate a well-received intention (or might simply be a sign of an evenly positioned candle wick - use your intuition & other indicators to decide.)

Wax drips to just one side: something is out of balance. If it falls to the left (in relation to you), there is a physical/emotional imbalance or something holding you in the past. To the right, indicates your thoughts are incongruent or future-thinking is getting in your way.

Wax flows clockwise: you are attracting positive forces with your spell.

Wax flows counter-clockwise: something is moving away from you. If your intention is for another, this may mean it is positively reaching for them.

Candle wax back flow: occurs when wax pools, leaving behind a smooth & concave shape or indentation. Your wishes may be half-realised. There may be a broken promise, deal not followed through on or something that begins will be undone. Not necessarily a bad sign.

Curling wax: something of someone is being tangled up in your magic.

Wax bubbles: hidden information or secrets that align with your intention will be brought to the surface.

Black pieces appear in melted wax: candle crumbs are little black specks in your wax that can indicate consequences or a successful spell that carries some heaviness/a weighty lesson.

A candle explodes, falls, breaks, or some other candle mishap occurs: your intention has been rejected by a greater force. Cleanse your area.

Cascade waterfall of candle wax layers: signifies change & movement towards your intention.

Letters or numbers: Letters may indicate names of people or places in your life. Numbers may signify dates, times or might even hold meanings rooted in numerology.

Pictures or symbols: Decipher what these images mean in relation to your intention. For example: a heart in a love spell is a positive omen, a wolf shape may indicate an animal spirit is supporting you, a butterfly might signify transformation etc.