Pillar Candles-Pillar candles are large and thick candles that resemble their namesake being pillar like in their shape. Pillar candles are not as popular as chime, taper, or votive candles because of their larger size and they take up more room. Pillar candles however can be very powerful candles to use in rituals and spells because not only would they hold much more energy but a pillar candle will burn longer releasing that energy placed within the candle for a longer duration possibly making the individual's spells and rituals more powerful and effective.