A candle stump. What do they do now?

Candles - the invention of mankind, which is thousands of years old. Once these sources of fire were incredibly expensive and lit only in the homes of wealthy people.

What happened before?

Candlelight created a festive atmosphere, symbolized wealth and prosperity. The scope of the celebration could be estimated by the number of lit lights. Probably, then the phrase "the light of a thousand candles" appeared. When the holiday was over, candelabra and candlesticks were thoroughly cleaned. Not a single candlestick was lost. The remnants were melted, new light sources poured out. And carefully kept until the next magnificent celebration.

Use cases

Over time, the candle became symbolic. For a writer or a poet who creates his great work in the light of a single candle, he became a symbol of inspiration.

Celebratory, burning on a birthday cake, personify continuation of a life way. At the Christmas tree, the lights turn on with the hope of happiness and a host of bright events next year. The candle stigma became synonymous with poverty.

Application in Religious Rites

Candles began to be used in religious rituals. Almost in all known religions, this is an obligatory attribute. After all, the candle is a symbol of spiritual faith, capable of dispelling the darkness of ignorance. They began to be portrayed in iconography as an indispensable attribute of some saints. On the icon of Saint Brigitte, wax drops flowing down the arm are depicted as a reminder of the wounds of the Christ. In the images of Saint Genevieve, the demon extinguishes the candle, and the angel lights again, thereby embodying the allegorical struggle between good and evil. The burnt candlestick in the hands of the deceased demonstrates the departure of vital energy and health.

Application in magic

In the magical action, the candle took center stage. This is the most easily accessible attribute of fortune tellers and fortunetellers. It is even difficult to imagine how many magical mysteries are based on the symbolism of light, the form, the form and even the color of the candle. After the ceremony, not a single piece should have been lost, even the smallest candlelight. Where to put evidence of the use of secret knowledge? Every scoundrel knows about this. They are carefully buried in secluded places.

Church candles

To clean and protect the house and property only church candles are used. With many monasteries there is candle production. In such places they work with prayer on their lips and with the name of God in their heads. The element of fire helps cleanse of anger, hatred, spiritual contradictions. A candle from a church candle is by no means discarded. At home they are also not recommended for storage. They have already accomplished their mission. There is a question, what to do with candles of church candles? These items return to the temple. Near the church candlesticks there are always special boxes for cinder, where everything that remains of the luminaries develops.

Present time. How are candles used now and what to do with cinder from them?

In the modern world there was an incredible variety of ways to apply such an ancient light source.

• Economic candle. The most common and cheap light source when power is cut off. She is given the simplest form and unpretentious color. It is available in almost every home.
• A dining candle. In production they are trying to give a beautiful aesthetic form: cone, twisted or figured. Applied to give color to the event. Romantic dinner by candlelight is unthinkable without such an attribute. It is believed that the candle stump, in front of which the offer of the hand and heart was made, must be saved. He will be an amulet that preserves family relations and strengthens the way of life.

• Tea candles. They are made in the form of tablets. They have a compact appearance and are poured into the aluminum case. Used to heat teapots. Creative and romantic personalities find them a whole bunch of applications. Insert into decorative lamps, use in aromatic lamps.
• Gel candles. The most aesthetic and decorative. They do not have color, are transparent and do not emit a smell when burning. They are given the most beautiful images. The appearance of such a product depends only on the imagination of the creator. No, probably, such a person who at least once would not try to create his own miracle. Take any decorative bottle, at the bottom poured any material: various shells, beads, figurines, flowers, slices of exotic fruits. The wick is inserted. After everything is filled with gel, and your own work of art is ready.

• Street candle. Designed for outdoor use. In nature during a picnic or at the cottage. In such products pyrotechnic additives are often added. Then burning is accompanied by sparks, asterisks and lights of different colors.