The 7 African Powers Candle (7 Potencias Africanas) is a 7-color prepared ritual candle used to invoke the combined force of seven powerful spiritual entities—guiding lights in Afro-Caribbean religious traditions. Each color represents the energy of a distinct spiritual force, blending into a single candle of deep power and devotion.
This handcrafted candle is dressed with sacred oils and blessed with intention to offer protection, healing, justice, love, prosperity, wisdom, and guidance. The figures depicted on the candle—beloved across both Catholic and Yoruba traditions—stand as intermediaries between the divine and those in need.
The seven sacred powers include:
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La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre – Love, miracles, and protection
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Santa Bárbara – Strength, fire, and justice
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San Francisco de Asís – Humility, peace, and connection to the natural world
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El Niño de Atocha – Liberation, healing, and grace
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La Virgen de Regla – Comfort, nurturing, and waters of healing
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La Virgen de las Mercedes – Mercy, spiritual freedom, and compassion
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San Juan Bautista – Justice, foresight, and balance
✨ Fragrance Oils & Their Power:
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Coconut – Sacred offerings, ancestral connection
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Cinnamon – Wealth, protection, attraction
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Sandalwood – Spiritual sanctity and purification
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Rosemary – Mental clarity and spiritual armor
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Jasmine – Divine love and feminine energy
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Anise – Psychic opening and clarity
✨ Suggested Use:
Light this 7-color candle during prayer, ritual, or spiritual work to channel the strength of the Seven African Powers. Each flame draws down a different blessing. As it burns, let the energies of these sacred forces guard your path and bring balance to your life.
🔮 Blessing:
"Con el poder de las Siete Potencias Africanas, que la bendición, la fuerza y la luz guíen mi camino."
"With the power of the Seven African Powers, may blessing, strength, and light guide my path."