Wax records what fire leaves behind.
Light a candle specifically for your divinatory work.
Place it securely in a suitable holder.
Speak your question.
Observe the flame, but allow the wax to become the greater part of the reading.
When the candle has burned safely and the wax has completely cooled, examine what remains.
Look for:
- pools
- trails
- ridges
- holes
- shapes
- figures
- unusual accumulations
- areas where wax remained untouched
Do not search desperately for a symbol.
Let the first recognizable form present itself.
A shape resembling a bird may immediately evoke flight, freedom, a message, or a particular personal association.
Record that first association.
Then consult your established symbolism.
Never handle hot wax.
Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Fire is an oracle, but it is also fire.
Treat it accordingly.
