July 26, 2008
Candles in Religion
By NMFS in Society | 0 comments
Candles have huge religious significance not just in Christianity, but in other major world religions too. These candles may be scented candles such as those lit in Church on special occasions or festivals, or plain unscented candles which are lit during times of memorials and remembrances. In Christianity, the candle symbolizes the light of God. On some occasions, candles lit in Church are not heavily scented candles like scented jar candles or aromatherapy soy candles. In some branches of Western Christianity, a special candle is lit during special times of the year like baptisms, and Easter.
Hindus light a special candle lamp made of clay before special festivals, and also daily at the altar. The Hindu festival of lights “Deepavali” is centered on celebrating the triumph of good over evil by lighting these candle lamps in neatly arranged rows in the yard and home. Candles have great significance in Judaism. Jews also light a candle at the beginning of Sabbath, and then again at the end of the Sabbath to mark the beginning of a new week. Candles are also lit before Passover, as well as on the eve of Yom Kippur.
And of course, there are the forms of paganism, including Wicca, whose adherents light and blow out candles at the beginning and end of every magic ritual.
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