How long was the first burn?

Nadja reads this by looking at the details, the ordinary explanation, and the pattern around candle wax tunneling. No single sign is treated as proof on its own.

Is the flame strong enough?

Nadja reads this by looking at the details, the ordinary explanation, and the pattern around candle wax tunneling. No single sign is treated as proof on its own.

Is the intention too narrow?

Nadja reads this by looking at the details, the ordinary explanation, and the pattern around candle wax tunneling. No single sign is treated as proof on its own.

Candle Wax Tunneling Meaning

What It Can Point To

The first burn may have been too short and created a memory ring.
The flame may be too weak for the container.
Too much dressing can choke the burn.
Symbolically, the work may be narrow: it moves in one channel but not through the whole situation.

Details That Change the Meaning

Deep tunnel earlyUsually a burn setup issue.

Tunnel with clean glassNarrow movement, not necessarily blockage.

Tunnel with sootCheck wick, draft, and fuel.

Wax wall collapsesThe work may change suddenly. Watch safety.

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 use knives or flammable tools on a lit candle. Correct wax only when cool.

Better Questions

How long was the first burn?
Is the flame strong enough?
Is the intention too narrow?

Candle Wax Tunneling

What It Can Point To

Details That Change the Meaning

Before You Decide

Better Questions

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