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Welcome to
WizardCraft
Technologies!
Since 1989,
Scientific Support
for the Spiritual
Seeker has been
the focus of the
work here. Started
in Omaha, NE and
now head
quartered in
Sacramento, CA,
we still are
committed to the
finest hand-poured,
hand-finished
magickal and
ornamental
products one can
buy! Made by
Pagans, for Pagans
and Mundanes
alike, we strive to
provide reasonably
priced support for
any positive
spiritual system
and seeker.
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Every thing you
really wanted to
know about wax,
but never
thought to ask!
If youre like most folks, how a
candle works is not the foremost
thing on your mind when looking
for and buying one. You get one,
put it in a holder or on a plate or
whatever and light it. Thats
about it.
But after over 20 years of candle
making in just about every wax
you can think of
and almost as
many styles and
molds, and talk-
ing with many
other people, I
have learned
some things I
would like to
share with you,
the reader, that
will definitely help in choosing
the right candle for yourself.

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I have learned that it really helps to think of
a candle as a solid oil lamp. Heres why
First they both work on the same principle.
Liquid fuel flows up a porous cloth or fibrous
wick by capillary action and is consumed by
the flame, which converts the fuel into heat
and light energy.
You probably have an oil lamp at home, we
have three metal ones on the front patio. So
its easy to understand how the candle
works. The only difference is that the fuel in
the candle is solid until the wick is lit and
the heat of the flame melts the wax and con-
verts it into liquid fuel.
I have heard many complaints about
the commercially made candles smok-
ing, dripping or just not lasting.
Heres why that all happens.
The size of the wick will determine
how the candle burns, Too small and
the flame drowns out in the pool of
liquid wax. Too large, and the candle
burns away too fast. Also the environ-
ment where the candle is lit will affect
its performance. Drafty windows, Air
vents, high traffic in the room, ceiling
fans, ect., The more air movement
around the candle, the more likely it is
to drip. So there really is no such
thing as a drip less candle, unless its
in a container, like a jar. Then it does-
nt matter. Scented oil load affects the
burning as well. When a candle is
made, the liquid wax (if its paraffin)
shrinks as it cools in the mold. It
tends to shrink from the outside to the
center, where the wick usually is. So
any scent that is suspended in the wax
pulls from the outside edge and is con-
centrated at the wick. Rule of thumb
is that if you can smell the candle a
foot or more away, itll be too strong
when lit indoors. If you are prone to
migraines, asthma, or allergies, this
will be a problem. If you can smell the
scent just under the nose to 4 inches
away, it should be the right amount of
scent load for the average room. Too
much scent will cause the candle to
smoke as it burns, like an oil lamp. A
10% load to each pound of wax is the
max recommended load. Remember,
youre buying a candle, not an air
freshener!!!! WizardCraft Candles are
scientifically formulated with the cor-
rect wick, scent load, additives, and
colour for much less than other candle
makers! Shop us with confidence!! Our
wicks are lead-free and we use eco-
friendly ingredients. We hope this in-
formation is helpful we can be of ser-
vice for all your candle needs in the
near future!
How does a
candle work?
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Candle!
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