Quick Specs
- Color: Black
- Size: 1/2″ diameter x 5″ long
- Quantity: 20 candles per box
- Burn time: Approximately 1 to 2 hours each
- Primary uses: Protection, banishing, hex-breaking, reversals, cord-cutting
The Working Color
Black has carried Saturn’s energy in Western candle magic for centuries. Saturn governs limits, endings, discipline, and the clearing of what no longer serves. When a practitioner lights a black candle, they’re not invoking harm. They’re calling on the most grounding force in the planetary system to absorb, neutralize, and remove. That’s the logic behind the color, and it holds up in whatever framework you’re working from.
Black candles are a backbone of uncrossing and reversal work. A classic reversal spell runs a black candle alongside a white or red, the black pulling the negative energy off while the second color rebuilds or redirects. Cord-cutting rituals, binding work, and hex-breaking all find black candles at their center for the same reason: this color absorbs what you’re releasing. Color candle magic is used in many traditions, including hoodoo.
The chime format makes these candles particularly well-suited to serious, focused work. At 1/2″ wide and 5″ long, they burn down completely in a single sitting. That matters for banishing and protection workings, where you want the candle to finish in one session rather than being snuffed and relit. I stock these as a working supply, not a decorative item. A box of 20 gives you enough for a sustained practice or a run of related workings without constant reordering.
How to Use Black Chime Candles for Banishing
A simple three-step method for using black chime candles in a banishing or protection working.
- Dress your candle
Anoint the candle with a banishing or protection oil, working from the center outward. This moves energy away from you and sets the direction of the working.
- Set the working space
Place the candle in a chime holder on a fireproof surface. Write your intention on parchment, fold it away from you, and set it beneath the holder.
- Light and release
Light the candle and speak your intention aloud. Let it burn fully in one sitting. A chime burns roughly 1 to 2 hours, long enough for focused, single-session work.
Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock these because they’re consistent. The color is even, the wax holds its shape without warping in transit, and the wick stays centered, which matters for a clean, stable burn. Chime candles are small enough that inconsistency in wick placement shows up fast as uneven burning or tunneling. These don’t do that in normal conditions. Hoodoo is a living tradition, and a candle like this is a supply, not a substitute for learning from its practitioners.
One practical note: these need a proper chime candle holder with a 1/2″ socket. A standard taper holder is too large and won’t hold the candle upright safely. If you don’t already have one, pick up a chime holder before you start. The burn time is also worth keeping in mind. At roughly 1 to 2 hours, these aren’t a quick 20-minute working. Clear time and a fireproof surface before you begin.
If you want to build out a full banishing or protection kit, browse my chime candles collection for other colors, or explore my protection and cleansing supplies for herbs, oils, and accessories that pair well with this work.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Black absorbs and neutralizes negative energy. In most folk and ceremonial traditions it signals protection, banishing, and release, not harm.
You need a standard chime candle holder with a 1/2 inch socket. Taper or pillar holders will not fit these candles.
Expect roughly 1 to 2 hours per candle. They are designed for single-session workings, so plan to burn one candle in full without interruption.
Banishing, hex-breaking, cord-cutting, reversals, uncrossing, binding, and spirit work. Black is a serious working color for removal and protection work.
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