Black Candles

I just bought some small black candles from the nearby metaphysical shop. They were small and 30 cents apiece, but they're the first black candles I've ever bought.
Black candles are used to dispel negative energy. For example, you could use one to aid in removing something harmful from your life.
Unfortunately, black candles have gained a little bit of notoriety from people's misunderstanding of their use. To get them, you have to have a metaphysical shop near you or purchase online.
I, however, know of a hack you can use if you don't have any black candles and need some fast.

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Ingredients:

• (1) white candle
• (1) 3, 5, or 7-inch long piece of black ribbon

Steps:

1. Tie the black ribbon neatly around the white candle. (Just once around, don't wrap it.)
2. Just before you use it, anoint it and say a quick prayer: "[deity], please accept this candle and let it function just as a black candle would."

Warning: Don't let the flame reach the ribbon. This isn't something you should use if you have to burn the whole candle.

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And there we go. You have a black candle.