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Throughout history candles have played several different
roles. Examples are as follows:
-
Lighting candles in a religious rite....
- Rituals have most times had candles accompanying them....
- Candles were used for symbolic purposes....
- They often times symbolize purity....
- Special occasions usually have candlelight in some form....
- Lighting with candles in earlier times became the norm not the unusual....
- What romantic evening is complete without them?...
- Still candles have always partnered with birthdays....
- Most holidays such as Christmas possess them....
- Garden parties are lit with them....
- Very special table settings would not be caught without them....
To name a few occasions that candles have
made their appearance in would be:
-
Christmas
- Birthdays
- Christenings
- Mother's Day
- Weddings
- Receptions
- Banquets
- Anniversaries
- Valentines
- Easter Pageants
- 4th of July
- New Years
The Economy of Candles
Over the years candles have maintained their economical stance. In that this craft has remained
relatively inexpensive to take part in.
The Shape of Candles
The various forms of candles are: dipped, colored, molded, rolled,
scented and whatever else your imagination brings you to.
The
Candles of the Past
In the past we all have heard of what our
ancestors first used to light up their world. Yes it was none other than candles.
Well before gas or
electricity.
Are you familiar with one of our ancestor's first forms of candles? Surprisingly it was rushes dipped in
animal fat. What a stinky mess that must have been.
Some of us not into that kind of candle would indeed
today, say 'oooh yuk'. This is a candle that when burned produces a black smoke and an awful smell. So our
research reads.
It wasn't until later that beeswax was used in the production of candles. But then as well
only the rich and clergy seemed to possess them. This was because of the cost involved to manufacture them.
In the mid-nineteenth century 'stearin' was produced which lead to longer burning, relatively odour free
candles.
So through time and know how candles have evolved into what we see today. They truly have had a
tremendous journey throughout their lives.
Candles not only light the room but have the ability to set the mood,
change the atmosphere and draw people to them with their sparkling beauty.
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