| Flame Action | Meaning |
| Flame goes out | Try again, the time is not right. Dispose of the candle and do not reuse. |
| Flame is large and hot | Power is manifesting in favor of your desire- prayer will work. |
| Flame is weak | Battle is being lost; facing strong opposition- repeat the prayer again. |
| Flame flickers | There is indecisiveness in the process or in yourself. |
| Flame jumps repeatedly | Bursts of energy, uncontrolled emotions, chaotic energies. |
| Candle breaks | Try again, the time is not right. Dispose of candle and do not reuse. |
| Candle burns slowly or almost goes out | Task requires caution and due process. Many obstacles to overcome. Reassess. |
| Candle burns out quickly | Task needed fast energy or the goal was simple and easy. |
| Flame is multicolored | A salamander seeks to communicate with you through the use of color codes. Salamander energy is strong. |
| Black soot develops | The burning away of negativity and barriers- highly positive. |
| Crackling sounds | A salamander is pleading your case for you- the louder the sounds, the stronger the opposition. |
| Movement | Meaning |
| Smoke wafts toward you | Prayer is acknowledged. |
| Smoke blows away from you | Perservere in your prayer in order to obtain your desire. |
| Smoke turns right | Use patience and wisdom. |
| Smoke turns left | You are too emotionally involved, sort out your emotions and try again. |
| Smoke moves North | Physical manifestation is in the process, work hard for it. |
| Smoke moves East | Mental manifestation is in the process, use wisdom and have patience. |
| Smoke moves South | Intense and short manifestation is in the process; success comes quickly and intensely. |
| Smoke moves West | Strong magickal intervention; you are too emotional- back off and try again. |