Violet Candle (Violet Flame)
Saint Germain's Violet Flame and Nanã (Nana Buruku)'s purple to transform what weighs you down
Violet Candle (Violet Flame)
7-day candle · stays lit for 7 days7 dias
Those looking for the violet candle almost always arrive at it by the name Violet Flame. The expression was born in the esoteric currents of the last century, linked to Master Saint Germain and the so-called Ascended Masters, and from there it passed to the more universalist line of Umbanda, to meditation groups, and to the altar of many people who pray alone at home.
In the traditional terreiro, no one speaks of Violet Flame. There, purple and lilac belong to Nanã, the oldest of the iabás, owner of the mud from which Oxalá (Obatala) molded the human being. Nanã is the lady of long time, of patience, and of what needs to die to be born again. Therefore, the two readings meet: both the house of axé and the esoteric group deliver to the violet that which we want to transform.
At home, it asks for silence and a little time. It is not a candle to open a path with haste or to cut a heavy spiritual attack (demanda); what it does is help you look at what hurts, let go, and move on more lightly. If the wound is old, the burning usually comes along with a desire to cry, and that is part of it.
What is it for
What is the Violet Candle (Violet Flame) for?
Violet is the color of transformation. The Violet Flame comes from the esoteric lineage of Saint Germain, and in the terreiro, purple belongs to Nanã, the grandmother of the orixás (orishas). It serves to release resentment, let go of bad habits, meditate, and ask for wisdom to start over.
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Release old resentment and guilt
When a memory keeps returning and stalls your life, light the violet candle and speak with Nanã about it. The prayer request is not to forget, but to manage to carry it with less weight.
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Let go of a harmful habit
For those who decided to stop drinking, smoking, or always returning to the same relationship. The flame steadies the decision on weak days; the rest of the work is yours and that of those who care for you.
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Meditate and perform the Violet Flame decree
It is the candle for those who follow the lineage of Saint Germain. Lit during meditation or the repetition of decrees, it serves as a fixed point for the eyes and for the wandering mind.
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Close a cycle and start over
End of a marriage, moving cities, a job that ended. Violet helps to close the door with respect for what passed, before lighting another candle for what is coming.
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Honor the elders of the family
Nanã is a grandmother, and purple reminds us of those who came before. Light it for the memory of grandparents and great-grandparents, asking that their wisdom reaches you and your children.
Who rules this candle
Orixás and spirits of the Violet Candle (Violet Flame)
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Nanã
Grandmother of the orixás, lady of the primordial mud
Nanã wears purple, lilac, and white and guards the mystery of life that returns to the earth and is reborn. Therefore, violet falls under her axé whenever the prayer request is for slow and deep transformation.
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Master Saint Germain
Guardian of the Violet Flame
In the esoteric lineage of the Ascended Masters, Saint Germain is the one who rules the Violet Flame. Whoever reaches the candle through the decrees lights it for him, and many universalist houses receive him on the congá.
Also settled for
- Ascended Masters
- Archangel Zadkiel (esoteric lineage)
Prayer to light
Violet candle prayer to Nanã and to the Violet Flame
“Grandmother Nanã, lady of the mud and of time, I come to sit near you with what I can no longer carry. I bring the sorrow I kept, the guilt I repeat inside, and the habit that binds me. Receive this in your mud, where everything dissolves and returns to be a beginning. Give me the patience I do not have and the judgment of one who has lived much. May this violet flame burn slowly and go changing in me what needs to change, without haste and without punishment. May my elders, of blood and of axé, stay by my side while I learn to let go. Salubá, Nanã!”Light the candle and pray
Step by step
How to set the Violet Candle (Violet Flame)
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Write what you will surrender
Before everything, write on a piece of paper what you want to transform: a grudge, an addiction, a fear. Be specific. Fold the paper and leave it under the saucer, without showing it to anyone.
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Prepare a quiet and low corner
Nanã likes the ground and calmness. A low table, away from the door and the noise of the house, works well. Place the saucer on a light cloth and the glass of water beside it.
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Hold the candle before lighting
With the candle in your hands, take a few deep breaths and remember what you wrote. You do not need to relive the pain; just recognize that it exists and that it is being surrendered.
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Light it and pray slowly
Light it with a match, say who the candle is for, and say the prayer. If you follow the decrees of the Violet Flame, you can repeat them now. Then stay in silence for a few minutes looking at the flame.
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Return to the candle during the week
Each day, spend a moment before it. It is not an obligation, it is company. If you remember something new to surrender, speak in a low voice; the flame continues working while it burns.
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Perform a despacho of the paper, water, and wax
Do not blow it out. When the candle finishes, tear the paper and bury it in a pot or throw it in the trash, pour the water on the ground, and wrap the leftover wax before discarding it.
Precautions before lighting
- The 7-day candle stays lit day and night. Keep it away from curtains and children, place it on a dish, and never inside a cabinet or near anything flammable.
- Nanã is an orixá with a serious foundation. An assentamento (consecrated altar), obligations, or a major offering for her are done with guidance from the leader of your terreiro, not alone at home.
- Anyone quitting alcohol, cigarettes, or another dependency needs medical support and people nearby. The candle adds to the faith, but it does not replace treatment.
- Sadness that does not pass can be depression. Lighting the violet candle is beautiful, and seeking a doctor or psychologist is also taking care of yourself.
Ceromancy
What the flame of the Violet Candle (Chama Violeta) shows
Traditional terreiro reading. Before interpreting, check if there is no wind, crooked wick, or poor quality candle.
- Good sign
Low, gentle, and constant flame
It is the expected burning of a Nanã candle: without fanfare, working in her own time. Many houses read this as a request accepted and a process in progress.
- Good sign
Wax dripping in tears
In the reading of many terreiros, the candle is crying along with you and taking away what was stuck. It usually appears in requests regarding resentment and mourning.
- Attention
Flame that crackles or releases sparks
It may show resistance to what is being surrendered. Check if the wick is clean, redo the prayer calmly and, if the crackling continues, repeat the candle another day.
- Attention
Black smoke rising without stopping
Many houses understand that a great weight was being burned. If this repeats in several candles, it is worth seeking a trusted terreiro to talk.
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Darkened glass of the 7-day candle
Before reading anything, check the quality of the candle and the air current. Soot in the glass is common with a thick wick and does not always have a spiritual message.
Ritual bath and smoke cleansing (defumação)
Herbs that combine with the Violet Candle (Chama Violeta)
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Lavender (alfazema)
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender calms without knocking you down. A ritual bath with it before lighting, or a dried sprig next to the plate, helps you enter the silence that the violet candle asks for.
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Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Prefer the purple basil, which is a leaf of Nanã. Use it in a ritual bath from the neck down on the night you will consecrate the candle.
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Sage
Salvia officinalis
Dried sage serves to smoke the corner before setting up the plate. Pass the smoke slowly through the room, opening a window for the air to circulate.
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Mal-Me-Quer / Margaridinha
Sphagneticola trilobata
Herb linked to Nanã in many houses. Some flowers in a small plate near the candle make the offering of someone who wants to honor the grandmother of the orixás.
See the herb
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Light the Violet Candle (Violet Flame) now
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Place on the altarFrequently asked questions
Questions about the Violet Candle (Violet Flame)
Are the violet candle and Violet Flame the same thing?
Almost. Violet Flame is the name that the esoteric lineage of Saint Germain gives to the energy of transformation, and the violet candle is the physical way to light it. In the terreiro, the same color is read as belonging to Nanã, without the esoteric name.
What is the difference between violet, purple, and lilac candles?
The difference is more in the use than in the tone. The purple, darker, is the firmeza of Nanã in the terreiro. The lilac, light, is for consolation and calm. The violet stays between the two and is the choice of those who follow the Violet Flame.
What is the best day to light the violet candle?
Saturday or Monday, depending on the house. Sources diverge regarding Nanã's day, and the date of greatest consensus is July 26, the feast of Saint Anne. For the decrees of the Violet Flame, there is no fixed day: what counts is consistency.
Can I blow out the violet candle and light it again?
Better not, especially the 7 day candle, which accompanies an entire process. If you are forced to blow it out, smother it with a saucer, without blowing, and relight it as soon as you can with the same intention.
Can I light the violet candle in the bedroom?
You can, as long as there is a safe place and you do not sleep with a taper candle lit. The 7 day candle goes well in a corner of the room away from the bed and fabric, inside the glass cup itself.
What do I do with the paper and the leftover candle?
Tear the paper into pieces and bury it in a pot or discard it in the trash, without reading it again. The water goes to the earth and the wax, wrapped, goes to the common trash. The glass cup can be washed and recycled.
