Red Female Candle, 8 Inches

A red candle in the form of a woman, about eight inches tall, a figure candle used in folk magic to represent a woman in a working. The figure has a smooth chest meant for carving a name or intention, tying the candle to a particular person or purpose. In red, the color of fire, it is turned to passion, vitality, and personal power: warming desire, putting energy behind a working, or empowering the woman it stands for.

A figure candle gives a working a focus in human form. This red woman candle is the one for passionate love and vital energy directed toward, or on behalf of, a woman.

Key Features

• A red woman image candle. About 8 inches, in female form.
• Carve the chest. A smooth chest for inscribing a name or intention.
• In red, for passion and power. Vitality, desire, and personal strength.
• A figure candle. Handmade, with slight variation.

Product Details

• Red woman figure candle, approximately 8 inches
• Figural image candle with a carveable chest
• Handmade; slight variation in shape and size is normal
• For love, passion, and personal power work

The Spiritual Significance

Figure candles, sometimes called image or doll candles, are a long-standing tool of folk magic, especially hoodoo and conjure. Shaped like a person, they give a working a focus in human form: the candle stands in for an individual so the work can be directed toward them. This red woman candle represents a woman, with a smooth chest meant for carving the name or intention of the person it stands for. In red, the color of fire, it is turned to passion, vitality, and personal power: warming romantic desire, putting bold energy behind a working, or empowering the woman it represents. Red also carries old folk associations with fertility and life-force; treat that symbolically, as imagery for vitality and creative power rather than a medical matter. The candle focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own, and when the work is directed at another person it is kindest to keep it to blessing and empowerment rather than anything that would override their will.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the candle and stand it on a heat-safe tray, since a figure candle pools as it burns.
2. Carve and connect it. Carve the name or intention into the chest, naming the woman the candle represents, and dress it with a little oil if you like.
3. Set your intention and light it. Name the passion, power, or vitality you are working, light the wick, and hold her in mind as it burns.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and use a tray, since a figure candle can pool and run.

Pairs Well With

• Red Male Figure Candle, 8 Inches: the matching red man figure to represent a man in a working.
• Red Female Gender Candle: a smaller red female gender candle for the same kind of work.
• Lovers Red Candle: a red lovers candle for passionate union work.
• All Purpose Blessing Oil: a versatile oil to dress the candle for your intention.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to figure-candle work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a figure candle?

A figure candle, also called an image or doll candle, is shaped like a person and used in folk magic to represent an individual in a working. This one is a woman, for representing a female subject.

What is the carveable chest for?

The smooth chest is meant for carving the name or intention of the person the candle represents, a traditional way to tie an image candle to its subject. Carve it before lighting.

What is red used for here?

Red is the color of fire, passion, and vitality. On a woman figure it suits passionate love, personal power, and putting bold energy behind a working.

Is there a male version?

Yes, a matching red man figure candle is available to represent a man in a working. Some workings use both figures together.

How do I burn it safely?

Stand it on a heat-safe tray away from anything flammable, since a figure candle pools and runs, and never leave a burning candle unattended.