what you'll need: a taper or tea light candle that is either white, blue or black(these colors are used to represent protection, especially black), oil (you can use olive oil, rosemary essential oil would be great for this), something to write onto the candle with, salt(optional), rosemary, cinnamon, chamomile, and lavender
instructions:
-cleanse your tools and your space. also cleanse yourself
-create a small salt circle on a flat surface to put your candle in the middle of. keep your intention in mind while doing this
-write your name into the candle, and carve a protection sigils or rune into it then rub oil in a clockwise motion if you're using a tea light. if you're using a taper candle the rub the oil towards you.
- place the candle in the salt circle, and sprinkle your rosemary, cinnamon, chamomile and lavender onto the candle. make sure that you're telling the herbs what they're being used for, express your intention
-light the candle with your intention strongly in mind
-then focus on the candle flame, visualize a shield around you, pray, speak out your intentions, affirmations of protection and peace, etc. you can even call upon specific spirits (deities, ancestors, spirit guides, etc) to protect you and to give you a sense of inner peace, peace in your home, etc. do this until the candle burns down. if you're using a tea light candle, you can use this whenever you do a reading, any kind of spell work, meditation, etc. even when you feel unsafe or anxious
