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WORKS Of DARKNESS<br />
slowly to light the black candle, feeling the darkness move with you.<br />
With the wick of the black candle burning, sit back in your chair<br />
and breathe in, increasing your awareness of the dark powers present.<br />
Forcing your mind into silence· and focus, stare deep into the flame of<br />
the black candle. Sense the changes in the room and in yourself as the<br />
Powers of Darkness focus on that single flame.<br />
The burning of the black candle should bring a remarkable sense<br />
of power, yet at the same time heralds a reverence for that power. It is<br />
abysmal and cold, without exact structure yet far from chaotic.<br />
Gaze into the black candle and see or sense the energy flowing up<br />
through the stem of the candle and pouring out of the wick. Sense the<br />
flame pulling the vital force from everything around it, feeding off of<br />
the light and life of existence.<br />
Feel the power of the black candle's flame moving towards you,<br />
drifting your way like the spiraling smoke off of the candle. Slowly and<br />
steadily inhale, maintaining your gaze into the candle's flame. As<br />
your lungs pull air into your body, feel also your will pulling the power<br />
of the black flame into you through your eyes. At first, it may be<br />
helpful to visualize this transfer as a beam or ray of black light moving<br />
from the tip of the candle into your eyes.<br />
Absorb the energy of the black candle, remaining aware of the<br />
changes in the dark energies inside yourself and in the room. When<br />
you first "pul\" the power of the black candle into yourself, it may feel<br />
like a simple influx of energy, or it may seem much more profound.<br />
Either way, when the sensation of the transfer of power begins to ebb,<br />
close your eyes and extinguish the flame.<br />
It is necessary to allow yourself to relax and integrate the<br />
experience before moving into another one. You may need to come<br />
back to the candles the next day, or you may just need a few minutes to<br />
collect yourself. Once you have done so, move the black candle into the<br />
place of the red one, and move the red one forward.<br />
Perform the initial relaxation and visualizations as before, and<br />
light the wick of the red candle. Keep your mind clear, allowing the<br />
energies of the red candle to spontaneously call to alertness the fiery<br />
attributes of the color in both you and the pervading darkness.<br />
Gaze into the flame and let your mind be swept away by the<br />
emotions and the violence produced. Sense the Power in the room<br />
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