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Blue Egg Protection Technique

One of the first things any practitioner of magick needs to know is how to protect themselves. And one of the simplest and most effective methods is the Blue Egg Shield. For this exercise you will need one pale blue taper candle anointed as shown below. Pale blue is picked for it's protective abilities. I suggest you practise this exercise for 10 minutes every day for a month, so that it becomes routine and second nature to you. In the end you will be doing it automatically.

First make sure you have somewhere quiet to practise where you will not be disturbed. Get yourself somewhere comfortable to sit, light the candle and stare at the flame - visualizing it  as having a pale blue halo around it's flame. Concentrate on this halo growing larger. And as it grows pull it towards you and then begin to surround yourself completely in an egg shape of pale blue light that extends out around you in all directions, even under the floor/ground you are standing on.(See diagram) Inside the egg you are safe and protected. As you practise each day- the Blue  Egg becomes easier to form and more solid. Keep on practising this technique until you find that the Blue Egg goes with you as you move about. As this excercise can be mentally tiring due the intensity of your visualisation and concentration, it is a good idea to do this exercise at bed-time Remember the more often you practise  - the easier it becomes. In the end you will be able to form the Blue Egg Shield without needing a candle to help with your visualisation and concentration and you will use it daily out of habit.

Anointing Candles

To prepare a candle for any magickal working it is a good idea to anoint it. For this you will need a candle, a candlestick holder, some oil and a cloth to clean your hands. Once a candle is anointed for a specific spell it is best not to use it in any other spell.Candle magick usually relies on visualisation of the desired results, while the candle burns. The degree of concentration required can be very tiring. Therefore may I suggest at this stage that you cut the taper candles into 3 or even 4 lengths before you anoint them. This is a good enough length for the majority of spells. There are some oils you can buy that are specially designed and blended for anointing candles. However I suggest you use one you like the smell of to begin with. If you want to have an oil just for anointing candles then sandalwood or frankinsence are good scents to buy. If there is nothing else- then use some unused cooking oil. Place the tip of your index finger over the top of the botle of oil- invert the bottle and then right it again. Rub your index finger and thumb together to spread the oil, Then starting at the middle of the candle- work in a spiralling upward motion and  cover the candle including the wick. Then place your fingers back at the central starting point and spiral downwards, covering the base. (See the diagram) Place the candle in the holder and wipe your hands on the cloth to get rid of the oil. Your candle is now ready for use. When you have finish with your spell- always snuff out the candle - never blow a candle out  unless the spell specifies otherwise. Your breath represents your life force and it should not be used to "kill" the life force (flame) of the candle.