In an age of constant distraction and external validation, few people are taught how to sit with their inner darkness — the buried pain, repressed anger, or lingering shame that shapes how they show up in life and love. But for spiritual guide and energy healer Sukanya Dogra, turning inward is not just necessary — it’s sacred. At the heart of her healing work lies a deceptively simple yet profoundly powerful tool: candle magick.
More than just a manifestation ritual or mystical aesthetic, candle magick is, in Sukanya’s hands, a conduit for radical self-awareness and soul-level alchemy. Through flame, color, ritual, and intention, she helps individuals confront and transform the shadow aspects of themselves that modern life encourages them to ignore.
Rediscovering Ancient Fire: The Spiritual Science Behind Candle Magick
Candle magick has its roots in ancient traditions where fire was revered as the element of transformation, destruction, and rebirth. From Vedic fire ceremonies to Celtic seasonal rites, cultures across time have used flame to connect with the divine and purify the soul. Sukanya continues this lineage in her own work, integrating candle rituals into her shadow healing sessions to help clients access and release the unconscious energies that quietly dictate their lives.
“When you light a candle with clear intention,” she explains, “you’re not just creating ambiance — you’re initiating a dialogue with your soul. The fire doesn’t just burn wax; it burns illusions, outdated patterns, emotional residue. It’s one of the most ancient and elemental forms of healing.”
The Shadow and the Flame: Using Candle Magick for Inner Healing
Shadow work — the process of exploring and integrating the parts of ourselves we suppress, deny, or fear — requires both courage and compassion. It is not about fixing what is broken, but understanding what has been buried. According to Sukanya, candle magick provides a safe and sacred space to begin this work.
“Flame becomes a witness,” she says. “In the light of the candle, we’re no longer afraid to face what’s inside. We meet our guilt, our rage, our fear — and instead of running from it, we let it rise, speak, and then release it through fire.”
Sukanya’s rituals often begin with breathwork and grounding, followed by the selection of candles based on the energy that needs healing. Each color corresponds with specific emotional and energetic frequencies. Incense, herbs, affirmations, and guided journaling may accompany the practice, creating a multi-sensory environment that allows deep transformation.
Understanding the Language of Flame: Candle Colors and Their Purpose
In her candle magick sessions, Sukanya guides clients in choosing candle colors not for aesthetic reasons, but for their vibrational resonance with specific wounds or intentions. She explains how each color serves a unique purpose in the alchemical process of shadow integration:
- Black Candle: Often misunderstood, black is not about darkness but absorption. “Black candles help pull up repressed emotions and unconscious pain,” Sukanya says. “They allow negativity to surface so it can be transmuted.”
- White Candle: Used for purification and spiritual clarity, white brings a sense of peace and divine protection. “When we feel scattered or spiritually lost, white candles remind us of our essence — pure and whole.”
- Red Candle: Tied to passion, vitality, and life force, red candles help address root-level emotions like rage, desire, and trauma. “They activate the courage to confront buried anger and unmet needs,” she explains.
- Purple Candle: Symbolizing intuition and spiritual wisdom, purple is used for karmic healing and accessing past-life memories. “It opens the third eye,” Sukanya says, “and helps us see the deeper story behind our current pain.”
These candles, when charged with sincere intention and spiritual focus, serve as energetic allies — illuminating the dark corners of the psyche and guiding the soul toward wholeness.
Rituals of Renewal: A Glimpse into Sukanya’s Shadow Work Practices
Shadow work with candles isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. Sukanya customizes each ritual based on her client’s emotional and energetic state. Some rituals are done during full moons to release heavy emotions, while others take place during new moons to plant seeds of healing. A typical session may include:
- Intention Setting: Sukanya begins by helping the client clarify what emotional pattern or wound they want to address.
- Candle Selection and Charging: Based on the issue, the appropriate candle is selected, anointed with essential oils, and charged with prayer or energy.
- Invocation and Flame Meditation: The ritual often includes guided visualizations or mantras while gazing into the flame to surface subconscious messages.
- Release and Closure: Once emotions are processed, the ritual closes with a grounding affirmation, allowing the client to feel restored and empowered.
These practices are not merely symbolic; they catalyze energetic shifts that often lead to noticeable changes in mood, behavior, and self-awareness. Clients frequently report emotional breakthroughs, sudden clarity about long-standing patterns, or a new sense of inner calm after the ritual.
Who Is Sukanya Dogra?
Sukanya Dogra is more than a energy healer — she’s a multidimensional guide who bridges ancient wisdom and modern energy psychology. A native of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Sukanya combines a solid academic background (including an MBA from Graphic Era Hill University) with years of spiritual practice and study. Her journey into the healing arts was born from personal trauma, emotional loss, and a deep yearning for spiritual truth — a journey that now empowers others to find their own light.
She is widely respected for her intuitive gifts, compassionate approach, and the sacred space she creates for deep healing. Sukanya specializes in karmic release, inner child healing, and soul restoration through tools such as tarot, astrology, energy work, and ritual therapy. Her candle magick sessions have become a cornerstone of her practice — often helping clients unlock emotions they didn’t know they had suppressed.
Lighting the Path Within
In a world where emotional pain is often numbed or ignored, Sukanya Dogra offers a path that leads not away from pain, but through it — toward transformation. Through candle magick, she helps individuals turn their own wounds into wisdom, their shame into self-acceptance, and their darkness into light.
“Shadow work is not about becoming perfect,” she says. “It’s about becoming whole. The flame doesn’t judge what it reveals — it just shows us where we’ve hidden our truth. And once we see it, we can finally heal.”
As more people seek soulful ways to reconnect with themselves, Sukanya’s approach — rooted in ancient ritual and spiritual integrity — reminds us that sometimes the simplest tools hold the deepest magic. One candle. One flame. One truth at a time.
