Quick Specs
- Type: Figure candle, feminine form, solid black wax
- Size: 6.5″
- Size/Quantity: One candle, 6.5 inches tall
- Best for: Uncrossing, reversal, jinx-breaking, protective shadow work
Black Female Figure Candle: Function in Ritual Work
Candle figures of a person are used in many folk traditions, including hoodoo. The form of the candle is understood to represent a specific person or class of working, and the color encodes the ritual intent. Black figure candles are associated with the heaviest end of the magical spectrum: reversal, uncrossing, protection from malevolent forces, and the absorption or dispersal of negative energies. The feminine form specifies that the working relates to a woman, whether the practitioner herself or another subject of the spell.
A black female figure candle might be used to reverse a jinx placed on or by a woman, to perform a protective working for a female client, to draw out and neutralize a crossed condition, or to represent the practitioner herself in shadow-work and banishing ceremonies. The practitioner typically dresses the candle with ritual oil and herbs appropriate to the intent before burning.
Dressing and Burning a Black Figure Candle
Dressing protocol depends on whether the working is to draw something toward the subject or move something away. For reversal and uncrossing work, oils are commonly applied from the head of the figure downward to the feet, moving the condition out and away from the subject. Herbs associated with banishing and reversal, such as rue, hyssop, or black salt, are common additions pressed into the oil coating the candle’s surface before burning.
This candle stands 6.5 inches tall and is cast in solid black wax throughout, which means the color is consistent all the way through rather than surface-dyed only. Burn time will vary with room conditions and drafts. Never leave a burning figure candle unattended, and use a fireproof tray to catch wax drips. Read the spent wax after burning, as many practitioners interpret the pooled wax shape as a divination indicator for the working.
How to Use a Black Female Figure Candle
Three steps for preparing and burning a black female figure candle in reversal or uncrossing work.
- Prepare the Candle for the Working
Write the name or intent on a small paper and place it beneath the candle holder. Carve identifying words into the wax with a pin or nail if desired. Apply a reversal or uncrossing oil from head to feet to move the condition away from the subject.
- Add Herbs and Light with Intention
Press a pinch of hyssop, rue, or black salt into the oil on the candle’s surface. State your intent aloud before lighting, naming clearly what the working is meant to uncross, reverse, or protect against. Light from the head of the figure downward.
- Read the Wax and Close the Working
Allow the candle to burn fully on a fireproof surface. Read the cooled wax pooling for signs relevant to the working. Dispose of all remnants off your property by burying at a crossroads or wrapping and leaving at a distance.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry black figure candles because practitioners need them for the full range of protective and reversing workings, and a figure candle that is solid black throughout, not surface-dyed, matters for ritual integrity. These meet that standard. Browse my figure candle selection for the full range of colors and forms, and explore my candles and accessories collection for holders and accessories that complete the working. Hoodoo is a living tradition, and a candle like this is an entry point, not a substitute for learning from its practitioners and community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Black female figure candles are used for uncrossing, jinx-breaking, reversal, and strong protection workings centered on a woman. The black color encodes heavy protective and banishing intent toward the figure it represents.
Apply a reversal or uncrossing condition oil from the head of the figure downward to the feet, symbolically moving the condition away. Press banishing herbs such as hyssop or rue into the oil before lighting. Carve the subject’s name if desired.
Yes. Protection workings are a primary use of black figure candles. The practitioner uses the candle to represent herself and works a strong protective boundary ritual, dressing it with protection oil and appropriate banishing herbs.
Yes, this candle is cast in solid black wax from top to base, not surface-dyed. Solid color throughout is preferred by experienced practitioners because as the candle burns down, the color and working intent remain consistent across the entire burn.
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