Lychnomancy
Candle divination interprets a candle's flame, wax or other behaviour symbolically.
How to approach it
A reading begins by recognising a sign and relating it to a question. Describe the observation first, then explore its associations: the image opens a reflection rather than imposing a conclusion.
An important distinction
Its rules vary. A flickering flame does not confirm external influences or reveal another person's thoughts.
An example to explore
With the animated candle, relate the pattern to a reflection question and read the explanation accompanying the result.
Taking the idea further
In this website’s application: Light the animated candle and observe one of the catalogue's 14 behaviours. A random result is shown with its stored interpretation; the application does not analyse a real candle.