10 Candle Spells for Academic Success, Creativity, and Inspiration

By Amber C. Snider
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Whether you're headed back to school as a student, teacher, professor, or administrative worker, there's so much magic in this new season. Here are some spell candles to help with focus, academic success, creativity, and more.

Fast Luck Candle and Emperor Candle | Photos by Victor Castro

For students, parents, and educators, “Back to School” jitters are a mix of excitement, nerves, and anticipation about the year ahead. I personally love this time of year, when the air gets crisper and is filled with a sense of renewal and intellectual excitement. In fact, it's my favorite time of year, especially as a writer, witch, and professor, and I love the opportunity it brings to combine all my passions (writing, magic, and helping others). 

Still, this time of year can be a bit nerve-wracking since everything is so new and unknown. A new classroom, students/teachers, subjects to learn, etc.  Here, I've put together some tools from Enchantments to help you navigate this school year or semester with confidence, curiosity, focus, concentration, and a little luck. Whether you're a young student, college student, parent, or simply embarking on a new intellectual journey, here are a few spell candles to assist in your magical practice. 


For Academic Success (At Any Age)
We recommend using the Emperor Candle or Academic Success Kit. The Emperor candle is all about expansion, divine guidance, luck, and growing confident in your work. It's great for when you really need to 'hunker down' and get a project completed, or when you'd like to manifest higher wisdom. 

The 7-day Emperor candle is especially good for those preparing for a big exam, long research project, and/or bringing recognition for a job well done. Similarly, the Academic Success Kit is a smaller version of the Emperor and includes two candles that burn between 7-12 hours to help promote intellectual pursuits.

Alternatively, you can also try the "Fast Luck" Candle (pictured above), which can help during deadlines and inspiration over the course of one week. 
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For Art Students & Artists
Enchantments' Success in the Arts kit is a great tool for those in the performing arts or creative industries. For those working on a specific creative project and in need of a little “inspirational boost” try the Song of the Elder Gods 7-day candle, which is especially great for artists, musicians and performers. It also provides inspiration, focus and creativity and helps to achieve success or try the Song of the Elder Goddess (a Goddess-based candle for creativity, inspiration and success in the arts.

To invoke the creative muse while you’re working on a project, you can also try the Divine Muse oil (or Divine Muse Bath) or Inspiration oil. Simply add a few drops to your wrist or neck (wear it as you would a perfume) or anoint your tools, such as pens, notebook covers, or creative objects with the oil. 

Enchantments candle carving | Photo by Victor Castro

For Elementary School Students or Parents
If you’re a parent who practices magic with your wee witch, try doing a 7-day Solar Blast Candle together (or kit), which promotes happiness, friendship, growth, and positivity all around by invoking the energies of the sun. It's a candle that helps add a spark of joy in your everyday life. 

You can also use the Sun Oil in a diffuser during the day to encourage these qualities and keep the energy up in the home. When bath time rolls around, try using the Sun Bath Scrub (a solar blend for energy, positivity, vitality, inner strength, and self-confidence). For Pagan families looking for age-appropriate magical reading material for younger minds, check out the book Wee Witches, by Ted Enik and Beth Roth, which not only has a great little story, but is beautifully illustrated.

For Junior High Students
Honestly, if you could do it all over again, would you go back to middle school? (I can hear you cackling through the screen right now shaking your head NO). Middle school is a tough time because kids are figuring out who they are, where they fit into the world, and trying to develop a stronger sense of their identity. And with all that pressure, sometimes their self-esteem can take a hefty hit, especially if they’re trying to make a good impression. 

Try the Self-Esteem Kit, which comes with two smaller candles, a dram of self-esteem oil, and a sample hand-blended incense. It’s great for clearing negative emotions, as well as promoting self-love and self confidence. Similarly, Star oil also helps attract new friends and gain recognition. 

For High School/College Students
The Academic Success Kit (or the 7-day Emperor Candle) is great for high schoolers and college students, as well as the Solar Blast Candle and Self-Esteem Kit. 
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For stressful times (especially when SAT prep, college apps, and exams come along), try incorporating ritual baths into your practice. Some great baths for academic success include Crucible of Courage Bath (which helps in facing and overcoming fears, building courage and inner strength), Fast Luck Bath (which increases luck in all areas), and/or using the High Conquering Oil or Incense (also known as High John the Conqueror) which attracts luck in all areas and strength to overcome obstacles.
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For Parents/Teachers/Educators
Try a 7-day Success Candle (or the kit here) or the Peace & Protection 7-day candle (or kit here). The Success candle promotes success in all areas, but as with any magick, you have to add/focus on your specific intention (such as focusing your intention on having a successful school year in general, success with navigating a new subject, or success in overcoming a specific difficulty or new challenge).  Try to get as specific as possible when you use the Success Candle. 

The Peace & Protection 7-day candle (or kit or bath) is great for reigning in a sense of calm during challenging times, as well as preventing physical or psychic attack. But remember folks, magick does not and cannot create some invisible shield to make you invincible from harm, so practice common sense, as well. 

For Anyone in Academia
Stress Relief & Relaxation Kit can help bring serenity and peace of mind. All Enchantments kits come with two 120 candles (which burn for about 7-12 hours), a dram of hand-blended oil, and a sample of hand-blended incense. You can use the contents of this kit for short ritual and also keep the dram of oil to use (as you would perfume) throughout the month when you need a dose of calm. 

You can also add magickal oils to your daily routine by diffusing them in your work/study space, anointing yourself with them (as you would perfume), or adding a few drops to your bath. Some great ones to try are Concentration oil, High Conquering oil, Crown of Success oil, Jupiter Oil, Motivation Oil, and Star oil. 

Here's to wishing you all a blessed new school year! ​