easily make what is called a placket to enclose it. A
placket is two square or rectangular pieces of cloth or
felt, sewn together on three sides only. This leaves a
kind of pocket. You can slip a photo, letter, or paper
inside on which a person's name is written, and keep it
safe from candle wax, oil, dust, and prying eyes. You can
make plackets in several colors if you wish, although
white is considered to be an all-purpose color. You will
find it convenient to have several plackets on hand for
your work.
If possible, leave this basic altar set up at all times. By
meditating near it, you build a store of energy there
before you begin to do candle spells. Always light your
altar candles first, then the incense, then the day candle.
Extinguish the candles in the reverse order. The incense
is left to burn out.
Whenever a chant is given in a candle spell, you can
substitute an appropriate psalm or other text according
to your belief system.
Unless stated differently in a spell, use the six-inch
straight or small votive candles.