Hope Ritual Kit with Candle and Written Ritual

A candle made for hope. The Hope runic ritual candle is labeled and dressed for this single intention, so the flame itself carries the working rather than a general-purpose taper.

A wearable amulet. The Celestial amulet on its card is charged in the smoke and worn or carried afterward, which keeps the petition close on the days you need reminding.

Instructions from 1618 Gold. The sheet gives the order and the words, so a first hope working feels held rather than improvised.

• Spell instruction sheet by 1618 Gold
• One Hope runic ritual candle, as pictured
• Herbal spell mix packet, as pictured
• One roll of quick-lighting charcoal discs
• Celestial amulet on a card, as pictured
• Blue velveteen pouch, as pictured
• Weight: about 1.3 lb
• Contents are shown in the product photo and may vary slightly by batch

The herbal spell mix is blended and labeled by the maker; the botanical list is printed on the packet and can be confirmed with Plentiful Earth. It is meant to be burned on the included charcoal in a heatproof dish, not brewed or bathed in, unless the instruction sheet says otherwise. The runic candle's dressing is not listed.

A hope spell kit is used in modern eclectic witchcraft to call in light and forward motion during a low season: burn a dedicated candle and herbs with a spoken petition, then wear a charm as the reminder. It is less a spell for a result than a spell for a direction.

The instinct behind it is ancient. Candles lit against the dark of winter appear across European folk custom, and Imbolc, the early-February festival of returning light, is the Wiccan wheel's own holiday of hope. The runic candle adds a Norse note: runes were a writing system carved for meaning as much as for words, and modern witches mark candles with them to fix an intention in the wax. The herbs-on-charcoal method and the worn amulet come through twentieth-century Wicca and the eclectic practice that grew from it.

You can cast it at the new moon, at Imbolc, or on whatever morning you need it. Speak the words for the light you are turning toward, and wear the amulet until you feel yourself facing it.

1. Read the instruction sheet through, then set the runic candle in a holder and the charcoal in a heatproof dish on sand.
2. Light the charcoal, let it glow gray, and burn a pinch of the spell mix while you name, quietly, what has felt heavy.
3. Light the Hope candle and speak an invocation of the hope you are choosing: the next step, the next season, the person you intend to be on the other side.
4. Pass the amulet through the smoke, hold it until it warms, and put it on or tuck it in the blue pouch. Let the candle burn as directed, never unattended.
5. Wear the amulet through the week and touch it each morning. Repeat the working whenever the light feels far away again, with a fresh Hope candle if the first is spent.

If you want to open a window as the candle burns, or read a favorite line aloud instead of the sheet's words, do it. Hope is personal, and so is the ritual that keeps it.

• Hope Boxed Ritual Kit: AzureGreen's boxed version with a white taper, for gifting or storage.
• Hope Runic Ritual Candle: the same candle sold on its own, so you can repeat the working after the kit's is spent.
• Blessing Oil Blend by Espiritu, 2 Dram: a drop on the amulet cord and the candle base to seal the working with a blessing.
• Runic Oracle by Richard Lister and Selena Moon: for anyone curious what the candle's rune means and how to work with runes further.
• Light Blue Chime Candles, Set of 20: a nightly candle of peace for the weeks between full workings.

What's the difference between the boxed kit and the standard kit?

The standard Hope kit is the 1618 Gold version without a box, and its candle is a Hope runic ritual candle rather than a plain white taper. The boxed Hope kit is AzureGreen's version in a printed keepsake box with a white taper and a small charm, about two dollars more. Both burn herbs on charcoal.

What is a runic ritual candle?

A runic ritual candle is a candle marked or labeled with a rune that matches its intention, here hope, so the symbol fixes the purpose in the wax before you light it. Runes come from the old Germanic writing systems and are used in modern witchcraft as sigils. Read the candle's label for the specific rune and its meaning.

Do I have to wear the amulet?

No, but wearing it is how the working keeps going after the candle is out. If jewelry is not your style, carry the amulet in the blue pouch in a pocket, or set it beside your bed. The point is daily contact with the charm you charged in the smoke, in whatever form suits you.

How do I burn the herbal spell mix safely?

Light one charcoal disc with a lighter or candle flame, holding it with tongs, and set it in a heatproof dish on a bed of sand or salt. Wait until it glows gray, then sprinkle a pinch of the herb mix on top; a little goes a long way. Keep a window cracked and never leave the burning dish unattended.

When is the best time to cast a hope spell?

The new moon and Imbolc, the February festival of returning light, are the traditional times, and sunrise suits it any day of the year. Many witches cast it the morning after a hard night rather than waiting for the calendar. Timing strengthens a working; the willingness to light the candle is what carries it.