{"product_id":"5-red-lovers-candle","title":"Red Lovers Figure Candle 5 Inch — Hoodoo Love-Drawing Ritual Candle","description":"Short description:\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRed Lovers figure candle 5 inch\u003c\/strong\u003e — a classic hoodoo ritual candle depicting two entwined figures in deep red wax, used for love-drawing, attraction, rekindling passion, and romantic union spells. Dress with love-drawing oils such as Come to Me, Reconciliation, or Rose and burn as the centerpiece of a romantic altar working. One of the most traditional figure candles in the hoodoo canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\nDescription: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unbranded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figure candle, lovers \/ couple shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\/Quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" tall, dual wicks, single candle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Love drawing work, Hoodoo figure candle rituals, relationship petitions, Friday Venus-day workings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed Lovers Figure Candle for Hoodoo Love Drawing and Relationship Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigure candles are among the most direct tools in Hoodoo and folk magic practice. Unlike a plain pillar or taper candle where color carries the correspondence, a figure candle adds shape: the wax itself is molded to represent the people at the center of the working. This 5-inch red lovers candle depicts two figures in embrace with dual wicks, one for each party in the relationship. The dual-wick format is functional, not decorative: both are lit together so the flame consuming each figure burns simultaneously, representing the two people being drawn toward each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed is the color of Venus in Western planetary magic and of Oshun's more passionate aspect in Lucumi tradition. In Hoodoo specifically, red signals love that includes desire, physical attraction, and emotional intensity, as opposed to pink, which is used for softer, sweeter affection. A red lovers candle is for workings where passion and active attraction are the goal: drawing a specific person closer, reigniting heat in an existing relationship, or bringing someone back who has drifted away. It is not a separation or cord-cutting tool; that work uses different formats and colors entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Dress and Petition a Figure Candle in Hoodoo Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Hoodoo figure candle work involves several preparation steps before the candle is lit. First, the candle is carved: the practitioner uses a pin, nail, or knife to inscribe the names of the relevant parties into the wax of each figure. The person you are working on behalf of goes on one figure, the target of the working goes on the other. After carving, the candle is dressed with a condition oil matched to the intention, such as a love-drawing oil, applied by rubbing from the center outward toward both figures. Some practitioners dust the dressed candle with a powdered herb or sachet powder as a final layer. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarotfellow.com\/collections\/candles-accessories\/figure-candles\/\"\u003eBrowse my figure candles collection\u003c\/a\u003e for the full range of shapes and colors used in Hoodoo petition work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiming matters in traditional love candle work. Friday is the day of Venus and is the preferred day to begin a lovers candle burning in systems that follow planetary timing. The hour of Venus on a Friday, which can be calculated from any planetary hours chart, is the most specific timing refinement. Practitioners who don't follow planetary hours often work at sunrise or by the light of a waxing moon, both of which are traditional timing markers for drawing work. The candle is placed on a petition paper, a small piece of paper with the names written in a cross pattern or with a statement of intent, which the candle burns down on top of as the wax melts. For complementary ritual supplies to pair with this candle, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarotfellow.com\/collections\/ritual-supplies\/\"\u003ebrowse my ritual supplies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use a Red Lovers Figure Candle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:yoast\/how-to-block {\"steps\":[{\"id\":\"step-1\",\"name\":\"Carve Names and Dress the Candle\",\"text\":\"Use a pin or nail to inscribe the relevant names into each figure: the target on one, your own name on the other. Then dress the candle by rubbing a love-drawing condition oil from the center outward toward both figures simultaneously.\"},{\"id\":\"step-2\",\"name\":\"Write and Place a Petition Paper\",\"text\":\"On a small piece of plain paper, write the target name three times, turn the paper 90 degrees, and write your own name three times over those in a cross pattern. Place the paper flat and set the candle on top so wax drips on the petition.\"},{\"id\":\"step-3\",\"name\":\"Light Both Wicks on a Friday During a Waxing Moon\",\"text\":\"Light both wicks simultaneously so neither figure burns faster than the other. Friday is the day of Venus, traditional timing for love-drawing work, and a waxing moon phase reinforces drawing intentions. Never leave burning candles unattended.\"}]} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-description\"\u003eTraditional Hoodoo steps for preparing and burning a red lovers figure candle in love-drawing work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eCarve Names and Dress the Candle\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eUse a pin or nail to inscribe the relevant names into each figure: the target on one, your own name on the other. Then dress the candle by rubbing a love-drawing condition oil from the center outward toward both figures simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eWrite and Place a Petition Paper\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eOn a small piece of plain paper, write the target name three times, turn the paper 90 degrees, and write your own name three times over those in a cross pattern. Place the paper flat and set the candle on top so wax drips on the petition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eLight Both Wicks on a Friday During a Waxing Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eLight both wicks simultaneously so neither figure burns faster than the other. Friday is the day of Venus, traditional timing for love-drawing work, and a waxing moon phase reinforces drawing intentions. Never leave burning candles unattended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:yoast\/how-to-block --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tarot Fellow Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI stock figure candles because they are irreplaceable in Hoodoo practice. You cannot replicate what a lovers figure candle does with a plain red taper or pillar: the shape carries meaning that no amount of carving or dressing can add to a featureless cylinder. The 5-inch size and dual-wick design are the traditional format for this working, and the red color is the correct choice for love workings centered on passion and active attraction rather than gentle affection. This is a practical ritual tool, not a decorative object, and it should be treated as such: carve it, dress it, petition it, and work it with intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- wp:yoast\/faq-block {\"questions\":[{\"id\":\"faq-1\",\"question\":\"What is a figure candle and how is it used in Hoodoo?\",\"answer\":\"A figure candle is a wax candle molded into a human shape, used in Hoodoo to represent a specific person in a ritual working. The shape lets the practitioner carve names into the wax, dress it with condition oil, and burn it as a petition.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-2\",\"question\":\"Why are there two wicks on a lovers candle?\",\"answer\":\"The dual-wick design represents the two people at the center of the working. Both wicks are lit together so each figure burns at an equal rate, symbolizing both parties being drawn toward each other with equal force in the working.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-3\",\"question\":\"What is the difference between a red lovers candle and a pink one?\",\"answer\":\"Red is used for workings involving passion, physical desire, and active attraction: drawing someone closer or reigniting heat. Pink is for softer love work: affection, sweetening a relationship, or nurturing emotional connection between people.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-4\",\"question\":\"What oil should I use to dress a red lovers candle?\",\"answer\":\"Traditional Hoodoo condition oils for love-drawing include Come to Me oil, Love Me oil, and Attraction oil. Apply by rubbing from the center of the candle outward toward both figures, symbolically drawing both people toward each other.\"}]} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eWhat is a figure candle and how is it used in Hoodoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eA figure candle is a wax candle molded into a human shape, used in Hoodoo to represent a specific person in a ritual working. The shape lets the practitioner carve names into the wax, dress it with condition oil, and burn it as a petition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eWhy are there two wicks on a lovers candle?\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eThe dual-wick design represents the two people at the center of the working. Both wicks are lit together so each figure burns at an equal rate, symbolizing both parties being drawn toward each other with equal force in the working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eWhat is the difference between a red lovers candle and a pink one?\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eRed is used for workings involving passion, physical desire, and active attraction: drawing someone closer or reigniting heat. Pink is for softer love work: affection, sweetening a relationship, or nurturing emotional connection between people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eWhat oil should I use to dress a red lovers candle?\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eTraditional Hoodoo condition oils for love-drawing include Come to Me oil, Love Me oil, and Attraction oil. Apply by rubbing from the center of the candle outward toward both figures, symbolically drawing both people toward each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:yoast\/faq-block --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Tarot Fellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48549085085946,"sku":"CBLR","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/7030\/0410\/files\/CBLR_Z_1.jpg?v=1780640457","url":"https:\/\/www.witchsey.com\/products\/5-red-lovers-candle","provider":"Witchsey Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}