Reversing 7 Day Jar Candle

A Reversing seven-day jar candle, a tall glass vigil candle for reversing and return-to-sender work. The two-color wax, red over black, is poured for the work of flipping harmful energy back, shielding the practitioner, and clearing what has been laid against them, with reversing imagery printed on the jar.

Sealed in a clear glass jar about 8.25 inches tall with a single wick, it burns for five to seven days, long enough to carry a reversing working through from the first lighting to the last. Made by Indio Products.

Key Features

• A Reversing vigil candle. For return-to-sender and reversing work.
• Two-color wax, red over black. Active force over deep banishing; some mixing as it burns is normal.
• A clear 8.25 inch jar, single wick. Printed with reversing imagery.
• A five to seven day burn. Sustained reversing across a multi-day working.

Product Details

• Dimensions: 8 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• Clear glass jar, single wick
• Two-color wax: red on top, black on the bottom
• Burns 5 to 7 days; made by Indio Products

The Spiritual Significance

Reversing, or return-to-sender, work belongs to the protective side of conjure and folk magic: the practice of turning a harmful working back toward whoever sent it, while shielding yourself and clearing what has been laid against you. Where a plain banishing simply drives harm off, reversing sends it back along the road it came. The two colors carry that intention, red for the active force of the work and black for the deep banishing and protection beneath it. The seven-day jar form, descended from the Catholic vigil candle and taken up in botanica and rootwork practice, gives the working duration, a flame tended over a week while the reversal does its work. As with all such candles, it focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own, and reversing pairs naturally with a cleansing bath and, once the harm is turned, a protective or road-opening working to fill the cleared space.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the jar and set it on a stable, heat-safe surface where it can burn undisturbed.
2. Name the working. Be clear about the harm you are turning back and the protection you are calling in, and state it plainly.
3. Light it and tend it. Light the wick and let it burn, continuously in a safe spot or for a set time each day, returning to restate the intention.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and take care near the end, as the glass gets hot and the flame sits low.

Pairs Well With

• Jinx Removing 7-Day Jar Candle: an uncrossing candle to clear a crossed condition alongside reversing.
• Uncrossing 7-Day Jar Candle, Purple: a purple uncrossing vigil for sustained jinx-removal.
• Florida Water: a botanica staple to cleanse the glass, your hands, and your space.
• Road Opener 7-Day Jar Candle: a road-opening candle for once the harm is turned and the road is clear.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to candle work, including reversing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Reversing candle for?

It is burned for reversing or return-to-sender work: turning a harmful working back toward its sender, shielding yourself, and clearing what has been laid against you. It belongs to the protective side of conjure.

What do the two colors mean?

Red is the active force of the work and black the deep banishing and protection beneath it. Some mixing of the colors as the candle burns is normal and not a flaw.

How is reversing different from banishing?

A plain banishing simply drives harm off, while reversing sends it back along the road it came toward whoever sent it. Many people use reversing when they believe a working was deliberately laid against them.

How long does it burn, and how do I use it?

It burns for five to seven days. Set it in a safe place, name the harm you are turning back and the protection you are calling in, light it, and let it burn while you hold the intention.

How do I burn it safely?

Keep it on a stable, heat-safe surface away from anything flammable, and never leave a burning candle unattended. Take extra care near the end, when the glass is hot and the flame burns low in the jar.