Do you light candles? Did you know there’s a secret to using candles?
Many people use them for a candlelit dinner, on a birthday cake, when the power goes out.
Candles go back to ancient times and were used in rituals, ceremonies, and with prayers. They are connected to spirituality and are a symbol of God’s light.
For me, candles always seemed too pretty or too expensive to light. Sometimes I would light the scented candles before company came over or to make the room smell like vanilla cookies.
About 4 months ago, in October, I found 24 white votive candles and a bag of tea light candles from my wedding reception in storage. Some were never lit; others were barely used. I thought it would be fun to use them as I watched tv and sipped on a cup of coffee.
I’ve lighted candles before to create a warm and romantic room ambiance but this time, I lit them with intentions. I was at the end of my financial rope and figured it wouldn’t hurt or cost anything to give it a try. I lit the candles, closed my eyes, and asked the Universe for money, blessings, and good luck.
For me this was like throwing a coin in a wishing well or wishing on a shooting star. Both have never worked before, so I went about the evening as usual with no expectations. I flipped on the tv after dinner and enjoyed the night.
I continued this every night for a week, lighting 3 white votive candles, 3 tall jar scented candles, and said my intentions. Then…my life took off running.
Opportunities were coming up fast and money was flowing in. It seemed like every other day, there was more good news. Things were happening in my favor.
I began to wonder if it was all just a coincidence. Could it be from the candles?
I continued to light the candles every night (and threw in some pocket change next to them).
It wasn’t until the end of January when I started to suspect my good fortunes came from the candles. I was worried of having a big 2019 federal tax bill to pay. I held my breath and plugged my information into TurboTax. To my surprise, I don’t owe but instead will be getting a huge refund.
Maybe this luck was from the candles…
I told my husband about the blessings and lighting the candles. He had his doubts. So, I made him light my candles that night. The next 2 days were unbelievable, he was in shock from how things happened.
I am now a firm believer in the power of lighting candles. But the key ingredient is lighting them with focused intentions. That my friend, is the secret sauce.
Light a candle, think about what you desire, say out loud the blessings you wish to receive, and trust that it will come.
Try it tonight and let me know what blessings you receive.
