Candle Substitute for Altar?

[Sulischild]

What other things could I use in place of candles on my altar, to represent fire or use in ritual?

Here was me thinking 'ooh, I'll be an awesome helpful newbie by popping in to talk about the battery-powered tealights I got at the dollar store'... only to find it's been covered fairly comprehensively already. I'll keep a look out for a battery pillar candle, though - that sounds lovely.

If you need an alternative to incense or smudging smoke, an air freshener might work in a pinch. I'm in a rental too, and as well as the 'no open flame' rule this place doesn't air well so there's no real means of getting smoke or smell out once it's in here. So rather than end up with a stale incense stank that lingers forever, I use a spray bottle with some essential oils in water - give it a shake and a spray and you get a respectable short-term scent.

[Aster Breo]

I'll keep a look out for a battery pillar candle, though - that sounds lovely.

Here in the U.S., it's pretty easy to find them at craft stores. They're also sold by several online companies, so a google search should do the trick.

The one I have has a tiny hole near the "flame" so you can blow into that to "blow" the candle out. It's a cute feature.

[veggiewolf]

Here in the U.S., it's pretty easy to find them at craft stores. They're also sold by several online companies, so a google search should do the trick.

The one I have has a tiny hole near the "flame" so you can blow into that to "blow" the candle out. It's a cute feature.

Aster, is that the one that burns blue or orange? If so, I have the same one.

[Abgeneth]

What other things could I use in place of candles on my altar, to represent fire or use in ritual?

A different idea:
You could use rock salt lamps. The color fits the fire thing, and the rock salt – well, how did it form? Salty water evaporated in the heat of the sun, so there's no contradiction (to me ). Also they give a nice light that's bright enough for reading.

BB
Abgeneth

[MysticalMama]

A different idea:
You could use rock salt lamps. The color fits the fire thing, and the rock salt – well, how did it form? Salty water evaporated in the heat of the sun, so there's no contradiction (to me ). Also they give a nice light that's bright enough for reading.

BB
Abgeneth

I'll second this! I have a nice one in my room for reading (though not on my altar, I'm not a big fan of electronics there) and it perfectly represents the spirit of Fire for me. It glows with this beautiful orange light; and if you go shopping around, you can even find a 'flickering' kind of bulb that will make the light coming out look incredibly like a fire's light.

[FollowerofOdin]

I agree with Starglade and Tana. I've a number of battery-powered LED candles that I use regularly as cats + fire = BAD!

I like LED candles as well. I was thinking about getting some next month so that I don't have to use my candles all up. It makes my mother feel better.