Wikka is a spiritual practice rooted in ancient pagan traditions, often centred around nature, the elements, and the cycles of the moon, with a focus on healing, manifestation, and personal growth. Candles are used in rituals to symbolize the element of fire, providing illumination, energy, and focus while helping to amplify intentions, create sacred space, and enhance spiritual connection.
Today, I will share with you my creative journey of 'water candles,' which will be part of a complete set of candles representing the elements of the Earth.
In this candle, I have gathered all the water elements:
In Wikka, cornflower is often linked to the energy of the element of water, representing emotional healing, intuition, and purification. Its vibrant blue color is seen as a representation of the sky and water, bringing clarity and soothing energies into rituals and spells. Additionally, the flower's delicate nature makes it a symbol of love, protection, and spiritual growth in Wiccan practices.
Lavender essential oil is highly regarded for its calming, protective, and purifying properties. It is often used in rituals and spells to promote relaxation, enhance psychic abilities, and create a peaceful environment. It can be used in meditation practices to deepen spiritual connection and in healing rituals to support emotional balance and stress relief.
Wax shells are strongly connected to the water element due to their natural habitat in the oceans, rivers, and lakes. They symbolize the flow of emotions, intuition, and the mysteries of the subconscious, all of which are closely tied to water's fluid, ever-changing nature. Shells are often used in rituals to enhance emotional healing, protection, and divination, serving as tools to connect with water deities or spirits of the sea. The spiral shape of many shells also represents cycles, growth, and the continuous ebb and flow of life, mirroring water’s eternal rhythm.
Indigo mineral stones, with their rich blue color, are deeply associated with the water element in Wikka, symbolizing the depths of the ocean, emotional healing, and intuitive wisdom. The stone’s calming hue is thought to enhance meditation, communication with water deities, and the flow of emotions, making it a powerful tool in rituals related to purification, emotional balance, and spiritual insight. The indigo color itself reflects the tranquil yet profound nature of water, representing both the mystery and the clarity that the water element embodies in Wiccan practices.
"In Wikka, water represents emotions, intuition, and purification, embodying the fluidity and adaptability of the subconscious. It is often invoked in rituals for healing, protection, and divination, symbolizing the life-giving and cleansing properties of rivers, oceans, and the cycles of the Moon."
In general, if you’d like to add small wax elements to a candle, it's best to prepare them in advance. "Dressing the candle" means decorating it with dried flowers, resins, stones, and small wax pieces in shapes related to a specific theme. To dress the candle with dried herbs, use a heat gun to melt the surface of the candle first. Lay out your dried herbs, petals, powdered resins (or any other materials you wish to use) on a table, then roll the candle over them. The dried herbs will adhere to the wax. I also recommend adding essential oil while warming up the wax to enhance the scent and energy of your candle.
I am very happy with how my candles turned out. My final goal is to create candles representing the four elements of the world: fire, air, water, and earth. I still have three candles left to create. I’m looking forward to it and will definitely write further blog posts about the process.
In the meantime, check out my other creations – bonfire candles:
I would be very happy if you left your comments, suggestions, and creation stories.
Wow, absolutely beautiful, can't wait to order them. Please, add them to your store :)