Meaning
To light a candle (or 'set a light') in ritual for a spiritual purpose — for protection, to draw money or love, to bless, or, more darkly, to work against an enemy. The colour of the candle and the words said over it carry the intention. Rooted in Revival, obeah, and spiritualist practice, 'burning a candle' is a common piece of folk-spiritual working, done at home or at a reader's direction.
Examples
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She burn a candle fi protection.
She burned a candle for protection.
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Di reader tell him fi set a light every night.
The reader told him to light a candle every night.
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Dem burn candle fi draw money.
They burn candles to draw money.
Origin
From 'burn' + 'candle'; ritual candle-lighting for a spiritual purpose. See [[reading]], [[science-man]].
How it’s used
To light a candle in ritual (protection/money/love/against an enemy). See [[reading]], [[science-man]].