THE 100 CANDLES GAME

      There are two theories about how this particular game works. Both games require the same things and both are played more easily if there are multiple participants in the game. It is important that all players stay as calm as possible until the game is over

REQUIREMENTS:

• 100 long lasting candles (Birthday candles won't last for as long as you'll need them, I recommend tea candles. They're inexpensive and they generally burn for around five hours each.)
• 100 different paranormal stories
• A lighter or box of matches
• A dark secluded room (It's very important that the room is as dark as possible and that nobody interrupts the game.)
• At least one player (I recommend 1-5 players, more people means it's easier to come up with 100 stories without having too many people in the room. It may also help players from becoming to afraid to continue.)
• Incense or a bundle of dried sage (For after the game.)

THEORY 1:

      Ensure that the room is as dark as possible, then light all 100 candles. Begin telling your stories. After each story the player who told it must extinguish a candle. In this theory of the game each story lends energy to a spirit then putting the candle out brings them into the room with you. After all 100 candles are extinguished, assuming the players were brave enough to finish, there will be 100 spirits in the room. Each player can ask the spirits a question and the spirits will answer. The players should be warned that spirits are capable of lying and causing harm to the players. Players should always be polite to the spirits. Once all the players have asked their question the player who is least scared must thank the spirits and ask them to leave. The speaker must be firm but polite and should show as little fear as possible. If the speaker appears weak the spirits can attach themselves to the house and even the players themselves.

THEORY 2:

      As in theory one the room must be dark and all 100 candles lit before the game is started. Players tell stories and extinguish candles. The only difference is that each story and candle gives energy to one, very powerful spirit. When all the candles are out only one spirit will manifest instead of 100. However, this spirit is much more powerful than the others so courtesy is key or you may end up with a poltergeist attached to the house or even worse, to you. Each player asks a question and the spirit answers. The single spirit is more likely to tell the truth or be more helpful in general than if 100 were manifested. Once all questions are answered a speaker thanks the spirit and firmly but politely asks it to leave.

AFTER THE GAME:

      After the game is over and the spirits have left, light the incense or sage and walk around the room with it. Each corner and every part of the wall must be touched by smoke. Then the players must help each other also be coated with the smoke. This is a cleansing, some of the spirits may not have wanted to leave so they might have left behind small attachments. The cleansing purifies these and breaks the attachment. If the spirits became angry or felt disrespected during the game, then you must do a full house cleansing. If you have a Wiccan friend, they should be able to help.

      So does the simple act of telling a story and extinguishing a candle really give power and energy to spirits. As you sit with your friends telling stories are there shadowy spirits dancing just at the edge of your vision, or is it simply the flames playing a trick on your eyes? You'll just have to play and find out for yourself.

      If you play this game, tell me your experiences. If you've played this game before reading this post share your experiences as well.

     Thanks for reading everyone,
      Aehd Krahe