What Should I do with the Candles After the Spell is Done?

[MaeRose]

I have read that once you have used a candle in ritual or spell you need to dispose of it as it holds energy.
I feel challenged with this as I send the energy out, not the candle. The candle is just a prop to help me focus the harness the energy. Also, I do not want to be throwing out candles and filling the landfill. I know you can burn them down to nothing but my spells rarely use the whole candle. I also prefer larger votives for my work.
So what is everyone's else thoughts on this?

[Xiao Rong]

Hi Mae Rose! You should check out an earlier discussion on burning candles all the way down. Some people (myself included) don't do it because of environmental and safety concerns.

[MaeRose]

Thanks. Interesting thoughts from everyone. I still think for most spells I can use the same candle and cleanse it after every use. However for some spells I was thinking birthday candles. They are small, burn fast so I can use the whole thing if need be.

Thanks again .

[SpiritTalker]

I seldom have anything but a candle stub left from spells & drop it in the trash. Ritual altar-light & quarter candles may be reused in the next ritual. Use birthday candles if you can’t stay as long as a standard candle takes to burn. Some multi-day spells intend that the same candle be burned daily in equal segments and allowed to burn itself out on the final day.