Candle wax reading, also known as ceromancy, is a form of divination that involves interpreting the shapes and patterns of wax left over after a candle has burned. The reader, or ceromancer, looks at the way the wax has dripped, pooled, and hardened on the surface it is resting on, and interprets the shapes and patterns that have formed. Each shape and pattern is believed to have a specific meaning, such as a heart shape indicating love, or a spiral indicating a difficult journey. This method is often used as a way to gain insight into the future, or to understand the current state of a situation or relationship. It can also be used to gain insight into one's own feelings or thoughts.