Candle

A candle is the source of light usually maked of the solid fuel column. Inside this column is a candle wick as long as a candle. In the past candles were made from tallow and were used by upper classes. The Poor used an animal fat. Nowadays, your candle is probably maked from a parrafin or a stearin.

The prevalence of candles in light sources occured before the electricity. In common use beside candles were oil lamps especially in the north Europe. Today we particularly take a candle because of aesthetics (for example due to make a romantic feeling) or in case of emergency.

A first use of candle we can suppose as early as 3000 BC. This is notice about it in the Old Testament. Romans produced candles from a linum with a wax and a tar. They used a beeswax or an animal fat very often.

The candle is willingly used in some case of religious ceremonies. In the Christianity the light of a candle to symbolize of Jesus Christ, candles are always lighted on the altar during the Holy Mass. In the other celebrations are used special candles, for example a blessed wax-candle while a baptism.

The Jewish holiday called Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrating with lights candles in a special seven branched candlestick named a menorah.

A Christmas tree is traditionally decorated by a candles, but for safety measures desist from it.

Your canlde can be in different colours, shapes, sizes and aromas. Some aroma candles are used in an aromatherapy. This candle is maked of beeswax and smells like a honey.

Physical phenomenons in lighted candle, which is not very complicated build, are difficult.

Someone who makes or sells candles (and additionaly soap) is traditonally known as a chandler. This person can produce also special supplies or equipment like a candle holder.