White Seven Knob Candles, 6 1/2"

• A white seven-knob wishing candle. About 6.5 inches, in seven stacked knobs.
• A seven-day working. Burn one knob a day, repeating your intention.
• In white, the all-purpose color. For blessing, cleansing, peace, and protection.
• A patient, building ritual. Repetition over seven days.

• White seven-knob candle, approximately 6 1/2 inches
• Seven stacked knobs, one burned per day
• Color: white
• For blessing, cleansing, peace, and wishing work

The seven-knob candle, sometimes called a wishing candle, is a traditional form in folk magic: a candle stacked in seven knobs of wax, burned one knob a day across seven days. Each day you light a knob, you repeat your wish or intention, so the working is built by repetition rather than a single flame, a little like tying and untying knots in knot magic. The number seven carries old associations of completion and spiritual power across many traditions, which suits the candle's week-long rhythm. In white, the all-purpose color of purity, peace, and blessing, the seven-knob candle suits almost any wish carried with a clear, open intention: blessing a new beginning, cleansing a situation, inviting peace, or general protection, a measure at a time until the candle is spent. Because white stands in for any color, it is the most flexible choice when no other color quite fits. As with all such work, the candle focuses your own intention rather than acting on its own, and the daily repetition keeps you returning to the working.

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the candle and stand it in a holder on a heat-safe surface.
2. Set your intention. Name clearly the blessing, peace, or protection you are working before you begin the first day.
3. Burn one knob a day. Each day, light the candle, repeat your intention, and let it burn down to the next knob, then snuff it. Repeat for seven days.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and snuff it at each knob rather than blowing it out.

• Black Seven Knob Candle: the same wishing-candle form in black, for protection and banishing.
• White 6 Inch Household Candle: a plain white candle for blessing alongside the seven-day working.
• White Chime Candles, Set of 20: white chime candles for shorter all-purpose spells.
• White Sage Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke to clear your space before you begin.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a thorough guide to candle work, including seven-knob candles.

What is a seven-knob candle?

It is a traditional wishing candle stacked in seven knobs of wax, burned one knob a day across seven days. Each day you repeat your wish or intention, so the working builds by repetition rather than a single flame.

How do I use it?

Set your intention, then each day light the candle, repeat your wish, and let it burn down one knob before snuffing it. Repeat for seven days until the candle is spent.

Why is a white one used?

White is the all-purpose color of purity, peace, and blessing, and it can stand in for any other color. A white seven-knob candle suits blessing, cleansing, peace, and protection work, or any wish carried with a clear, open intention.

Why seven?

Seven carries old associations of completion and spiritual power across many traditions, and it sets the candle's week-long rhythm: one knob, one day, one repetition of the wish, seven times over.

How do I burn it safely?

Stand it in a heat-safe holder away from anything flammable, snuff it at each knob rather than blowing it out, and never leave a burning candle unattended.