Mana/Energy

Okay, I will try to relay what you are saying. So the containers of the basic power, such as love, healing, or protection, as far as natural magick goes, are herbs, jewels, talismans, and of course personal power. Then, if used in a ritual setting, candles, athames, and incantations would direct this energy, giving it an exact task, so enchantment. Now, I understand that the athame is used symbolically, incantations are used to direct energy directally through words, but how do candles operate?

That sounds about right. But let me add this you can use any thing you want to for the spell and ritual but it is better to use some thing who's properties correspond to the purpose of the spell or ritual.
The use of a candle is basically corresponding the purpose of the spell or ritual with the colour of the candle. Colours have property meanings. And these meanings are what you correspond the purpose to. From there it's lighting to candle and energy is (pushed into the candle then) pushed out to aid in bringing the intent to reality.
But in my personal experience I have been able to get the same results using different coloured candles than the purpose-matched candle, replacing the candle with wax using a wax burner or an incense, or just not even using a candle.

Okay I see. Thank you for all the help!:D