Jacki Smith - The Big Book of Candle Magic

No one knows their way around a candle like Jacki Smith does: her name has been synonymous with candle magic for over three decades. In The Big Book of Candle Magic, Jacki shares everything you need to know about preparing, using, and empowering candles to illuminate your life and bring big magic into all your endeavors. This extremely comprehensive guide, brimming with techniques and tips, is sure to level up your craft through the experience and expertise of someone who has devoted their life to the art of candles and their magic.

Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch

Candle magic is so much more than just a wick and a prayer. In this meaty tome, the irrepressible Jacki Smith offers us nothing less than her vast experience with making, dressing, and casting spells with candles, all within a friendly setting that is as approachable as it is full of wisdom. Let Aunt Jacki be your guide to making magic in your life. A masterclass on candle spells, this book has everything from the core basics to advanced techniques and everything in-between to take your spellcasting to the next level. Correspondences, types of candles, symbolism, journaling, divination, safety concerns, and even simply asking the right questions before you cast that spell, The Big Book of Candle Magic has everything you need to make your spells deeper and more effective. If you are wanting to learn more about magic and candle spells, in particular, then this book is for you.

Storm Faerywolf, author of The Witch's Name

At last! Jacki Smitha woman who definitely knows her stuff when it comes to candle magichas finally given us the gift for which we've all been waiting: a book not only filled with expert advice but also easy-to-apply tips and tricks to ensure that every candle spell hits its mark. The Big Book of Candle Magic should have a permanent home in every magical workspace, as it's a manual to which both beginners and seasoned practitioners will find themselves referring again and again.

Dorothy Morrison, author of Utterly Wicked

I love a book by Jacki Smith and The Big Book of Candle Magic is no exception. It is filled to the brim with Jacki's down-to-earth wisdom and experience, and you'll find so much to add to your candle-magic practice and you will thoroughly enjoy her unique take on spell casting.

Madame Pamita, author of The Book of Candle Magic

Jacki Smith delivers fresh and thorough insight into the subject of candle magic. Many of us have long relied on her well-crafted candles to support our magic, and this book is full of inspiration for new ways to ignite those flames. In this practical how-to book, Aunt Jacki encourages her readers to deepen their understanding of magic, along with their own motivations and true goals. Her voice is both educational and motivational, making The Big Book of Candle Magic a pleasure to read.

Chas Bogan, author of The Secret Keys of Conjure

Candle magic is an easy yet potent tool to incorporate into your spiritual practice. To learn the secrets to spell crafting and how to set your intentions, buy this illuminating book. Jacki Smith lights the way with sacred play!

Amy Zerner and Monte Farber, authors of The Enchanted Tarot

Jacki Smith's direct, practical, matter-of-fact approach to magic makes it easily accessible to all. In The Big Book of Candle Magic, she invites you to take control of your power to manifest and direct it for very real results. Jacki has the wisdom, the tools, and the experience to validate her words, which you can rely on to pull you out of the sometimes difficult, sometimes conflicting, sometimes vague directions you might find in other magical texts. With ease and humor, Jacki gives you exactly what you need to navigate your dreams and make them a reality!

Susan Diamond, owner/operator of Moonstone Metaphysical
in Los Gatos, and Serpent's Kiss Magical and Crossroads
Community Space in Santa Cruz

Over the years I've owned two occult stores, and I would have been overjoyed to have had The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith on my shelves. It elegantly describes the how, when, and why of candles as a powerful focus and anchor for spells that address real world needs. It also manages to teach quite a bit about inner workings of magic without bogging down the flow of the practical material. Jacki Smith puts her life wisdom and positive outlook on almost every page. In addition to being a book about using candles for workings, it also offers suggestions on how to view yourself and how you make your way through the world. This broader perspective and clarity do as much to improve your spells as the excellent techniques that she shares. I will be buying it for myself and gifting it to others.

Ivo Dominguez Jr., author of Four Elements of the Wise

Have you been looking for a way to take your magic to the next level? Jacki Smith offers up a fresh perspective on candle magic and it is an impressive one. Smart, savvy, and packed full of solid practical information, The Big Book of Candle Magic is a must-have for the modern practitioner.

Ellen Dugan, author of Garden Witchery

Jacki Smith has done it again! In her latest work, The Big Book of Candle Magic, she successfully marries magic with psychology. This book is not only a great read, but thoughtfully written, insightful, and transformative. Smith is truly an alchemist of the soul.

Storm Cestavani, cohost of Keep It Magic

The Big Book of Candle Magic is a fantastic, comprehensive guide and reference for budding and experienced magic-makers alike. Jacki shares sage wisdom for spellcasting that is steeped in spiritual integrity ensuring that the reader avoids pitfalls and heads straight into the gold of making high-vibrational magic. I'll be referring to this book to expand my own magic for years to come.

Kerri Hummingbird, author of The Second Wave

In the middle of this book is a cartoon of what we think magic should look like vs. what it actually looks like. It was funny, sharp, and insightful. So is the entire book. I grew up on candle magic books that told you the shape, color, oil, and prayers to use. Those are still great, but what Jacki does in this book is take you by the hand and walk you through the how and why of every aspect of this type of magic. From establishing the why that drives your spell, to the hidden principles behind the how and what, this book is a gift to anyone that cares about digging deeper than the recipe books.

Jason Miller, author of Consorting with Spirits

This edition first published in 2022 by Weiser Books, an imprint of

Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC

With offices at:

65 Parker Street, Suite 7

Newburyport, MA 01950

www.redwheelweiser.com

Copyright 2022 by Jacki Smith

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. Reviewers may quote brief passages.

ISBN: 978-1-57863-763-8

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available upon request.

Cover design by Kathryn Sky-Peck

Cover photgraph by Jacki Smith

Interior photographs by Jacki Smith

Interior illustrations by Dave Linabury, ArtOfDavezilla.com