I was burning a grey chime candle to Artemis as a combination thank you and apology for asking Her help on something (apology because I didn't feel that I received an answer, so I wanted to apologize in case I bugged Her). When it looked like it'd burned down completely, I glanced in the holder to make sure the flame was actually out. Let me state again that the candle I used for Her was grey:
If you can't see the color well, it's reddish-brown. It specifically makes me think of blood from red meat. Like when you buy a steak or hamburger, the color of the blood left on the pad thingy. When it cooled, it turned a pale orange-pink (which I didn't think to take a picture of).
I acknowledge that it could be from residual red wax, as those chime holders are deep. But I always cleanse my candle holders and I didn't see red wax in there before I started. I can't even remember burning a red chime candle in there (they're fairly new. I have three chime candle holders). Also:
-My chime candles are in a box separated by divider walls so the colors don't rub off on each other. Grey isn't even on the same tray as red, orange, or pink. Even if it had been, I cleaned the candle beforehand.
-I hadn't handled anything red prior to placing the candle.
-I wash my hands before touching anything in my work room, or if I go in and out. I'd washed them several times before placing and lighting Her chime candle.
-I had touched blood before going into my work room (made hamburger for dinner), and offered Her some of the meat, but again, several hand washings.
I don't feel threatened or upset by this, but I am awfully confused and I feel a bit weird about it. Any ideas?
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If you can't see the color well, it's reddish-brown. It specifically makes me think of blood from red meat. Like when you buy a steak or hamburger, the color of the blood left on the pad thingy. When it cooled, it turned a pale orange-pink (which I didn't think to take a picture of).
I acknowledge that it could be from residual red wax, as those chime holders are deep. But I always cleanse my candle holders and I didn't see red wax in there before I started. I can't even remember burning a red chime candle in there (they're fairly new. I have three chime candle holders). Also:
-My chime candles are in a box separated by divider walls so the colors don't rub off on each other. Grey isn't even on the same tray as red, orange, or pink. Even if it had been, I cleaned the candle beforehand.
-I hadn't handled anything red prior to placing the candle.
-I wash my hands before touching anything in my work room, or if I go in and out. I'd washed them several times before placing and lighting Her chime candle.
-I had touched blood before going into my work room (made hamburger for dinner), and offered Her some of the meat, but again, several hand washings.
I don't feel threatened or upset by this, but I am awfully confused and I feel a bit weird about it. Any ideas?
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