Green Man Candle, 6 3/4"

A green candle in the form of a man, about six and three-quarter inches tall, a type of image candle used in folk magic to represent a man 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 green, the color of money, luck, and growth, it is turned to prosperity: drawing income, abundance, and good fortune toward the man it represents, or toward yourself.

Key Features

• A green man image candle. About 6.75 inches, in male form.
• Carve the chest. A smooth chest for inscribing a name or intention.
• In green, for prosperity. Money, luck, and growth.
• A figure candle. Handmade, with slight variation.

Product Details

• Green man figure candle, approximately 6 3/4 inches
• Figural image candle with a carveable chest
• Handmade; slight variation in shape and size is normal
• For prosperity, luck, and personal 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 green man candle represents a man, with a smooth chest meant for carving the name or intention of the person it stands for, a common way to tie an image candle to its target. Green is the color of money, luck, and growth, so in this color the figure is turned to prosperity work: drawing income, abundance, and good fortune toward the man it represents, or toward yourself when you are the subject. The candle focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own, and when the work is directed at another person it is kindest and most effective to keep it to blessing and increase 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 man the candle represents, and dress it with a money oil if you like.
3. Set your intention and light it. Name the prosperity you are working, light the wick, and hold him 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

• Green Woman Candle: the matching green woman candle, to represent a woman in a prosperity working.
• Black Man Candle: the black man figure candle, for protection alongside prosperity work.
• High John the Conqueror Oil, 1oz: a classic dressing oil for money and mastery work.
• Green Lodestone: a drawing stone to set by the tray and keep pulling after the flame is out.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to figure-candle and prosperity 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, so intention can be directed toward them. This one is a man for representing a male 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 you light the candle.

What is it used for?

In green, it is turned to prosperity: drawing money, luck, and growth toward the man it represents, or toward yourself. Green is the candle color of increase, so the figure focuses that work on a specific person.

Is there a female version?

Yes, a matching green woman candle is available to represent a woman in a prosperity 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 as it burns, and never leave a burning candle unattended.