Bloody Candle

I was trying to clean my room when I decided some incense and candles were in order. So I went about and started lighting candles and what not when I got to one of my numerous cheap candles in a Hurricane jar...or whatever you call them. I'm sure most people have seen them. You can buy them at the dollar store and they usually have a picture of Jesus or some other Saint glued to the front. I actually like some of the images...and when they don't suit my tastes I just rip it off. Sorry Jesus. :]

Anyway, I saw there was some sort of liquid substance near the wick. I thought it must be water or oil that I forgot I placed into it (but I don't put more than a drop...so....?). Not knowing if it would light with the liquid in I tipped the jar over and the red liquid started SLOWLY creeping up (down?) the side of the jar. It totally reminded me of blood and it was going REALLY slow like it was clotting or something. EW.

Now, I know it couldn't have been hot wax because I had not lit the candle for quite some time. Odd. I like to look at things from both a "mundane" or perhaps "logical" perspective as well as a "magical" or "spiritual" one.

So was it just a liquid I somehow against the odds spilled into the candle maybe? Or is it some sort of OMEN? Little things like this bug me and I tend to over think things (which is horribly annoying when you are a Pagan/Witch). So maybe I should just ignore it. I wonder what my ancestors (WAAAAAAYYYYYYY back ancestors I mean. :]) would have done when faced with little odd things such as this. Probably would have considered it a serious matter whereas today we explain everything logically and with science.

DAMNIT ALL!

Going to finish cleaning. The Bloody Candle can wait!