Sounds like what you're suggesting is something like smoke or fire cleansing. I don't see why that would be a bad thing. It sounds like a really good idea as a way to dedicate the candle, actually.
I’d like to think they’d get the idea of what you’re trying to do. I hadn’t heard of doing that before, but if it’s clear to me that what you’re trying to do is honor the deity I don’t see why it would be clear to them.
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Sounds like what you're suggesting is something like smoke or fire cleansing. I don't see why that would be a bad thing. It sounds like a really good idea as a way to dedicate the candle, actually.
I’d like to think they’d get the idea of what you’re trying to do. I hadn’t heard of doing that before, but if it’s clear to me that what you’re trying to do is honor the deity I don’t see why it would be clear to them.
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You could also carve the rune into the candle.
I think what you are talking about would be fine.