What It Can Point To
- A drowned wick or poor wax pool.
- A draft, movement, or weak wick.
- Too much oil, glitter, herbs, or loose dressing.
- Resistance around the intention only after practical causes are ruled out.
Details That Change the Meaning
Goes out onceRelight only if the candle is safe and the wick is sound.
Goes out repeatedlyStop and remake the setup. Do not force bad materials.
Goes out with smokeRead the smoke, but also check airflow.
Goes out near the endThe work may be spent, or the wick may be finished.
Before You Decide
Read the ordinary cause first. Then read the pattern. If you skip the ordinary cause, you will scare yourself and call it intuition. I do not work that way.
Do not dig into hot wax with bare hands. Let the candle cool before adjusting anything.
Better Questions
- Was the wick buried?
- Was there too much dressing?
- Did it go out at the same point each time?