White Male Figure Candle, 6 3/4"

A white 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 white, the all-purpose color, it is turned to blessing, purification, peace, and protection: cleansing a man's path, blessing him, or carrying almost any clear intention on his behalf.

Key Features

• A white man image candle. About 6.75 inches, in male form.
• Carve the chest. A smooth chest for inscribing a name or intention.
• In white, the all-purpose color. Blessing, purification, peace, and protection.
• A figure candle. Handmade, with slight variation.

Product Details

• White 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 blessing, purification, 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 white man candle represents a man, with a smooth chest meant for carving the name or intention of the person it stands for. White is the all-purpose color of purity, peace, blessing, and new beginnings, and it can stand in for any other color, so in this color the figure is the most flexible: it suits blessing a man, cleansing or clearing his path, inviting peace and protection, or carrying almost any clear intention on his behalf. 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 protection.

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.
3. Set your intention and light it. Name the blessing, peace, or protection 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

• White Woman Candle: the matching white woman candle, to represent a woman in a working.
• Black Man Candle: the black man figure for protection and banishing alongside blessing work.
• White 6 Inch Household Candle: a plain white candle for all-purpose and blessing work.
• Sage and Frankincense Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke for the purification white candles are made for.
• 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, 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 white, it is the all-purpose figure: blessing a man, cleansing or clearing his path, inviting peace and protection, or carrying almost any clear intention. White can stand in for any other color when no specific one fits.

Is there a female or other-color version?

The figure line includes both male and female forms in several colors. This white man figure focuses all-purpose and blessing work on a male subject.

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.