| The use of candle was originated almost 5,000 | | | | in the history how different kind of civilizations |
| years ago in order to get light and celebrate the | | | | devised methods to make wicked candles as |
| different kinds of ceremonies according to the | | | | some people of ancient age used plants and |
| social and traditional trends. How and where the | | | | insects to make wicked candles. Chinese candles |
| candle was originated? That’s the important | | | | of very early age were made of paper tubes in |
| question to know the answer we take a cursory | | | | molded form while wick was made of rolled rice |
| view of history where a lot of informative stuff is | | | | paper. In the middle ages, most advanced |
| present about the history of candle. However it is | | | | methods were employed to make refined candles |
| too vague idea to know in details the origin of | | | | as all methods of preparation of candles by animal |
| candles. | | | | fat were discarded and candles made by |
| By knowing the historical background of the | | | | beeswax were introduced in the western |
| candle, we come to know that first candle was | | | | civilization. |
| invented by Egyptians who used to burn animal | | | | In 18th and 19th century, candle industry had |
| fat to absorb reeds in it and get light from it. The | | | | been established to manufacture candles on large |
| candles made of reeds s’ essence had no | | | | scale with variety of candles. The well-known |
| wick. Then time elapsed and Egyptians developed | | | | chemist michel Eugene chevreul in 1820s had |
| wicked candles in 3,000 B.C while Romans used to | | | | formulated a method to make candles by the |
| have candles in the form of rolled papyrus dipped | | | | extraction of steric acid from the fatty acids of |
| in the melted beeswax or tallow before the | | | | animals, producing stearin wax, very long-lasting |
| development of candles with wicks. | | | | and neatly burned stuff. The popularity of candles |
| Mostly candles were used to brighten home at | | | | has been remain intact till now, devising new tips |
| night, to guide the traveler in the dark places and | | | | of candle making to satisfy the growing interests |
| to celebrate the religious ceremonies devotedly. | | | | of people in candles. |
| Candles have been the central part of all kinds of | | | | Now the candles of modern age are made in |
| religious and traditional festivities in the ancient as | | | | different styles, colors, sizes and shapes |
| well as present age. The Jewish ceremony of | | | | beautifully. In the current age, candles have |
| light, Hanukkah is celebrated by lighting candles | | | | become the symbol of romance, decoration, |
| abundantly about 165 B.C. There are many biblical | | | | thematic implications in terms of emotions, |
| references are found to focus the importance of | | | | traditional trends and religious festivals. Now the |
| candles in famous festival, Easter and other | | | | modern candles are well-developed and |
| religious occasions. | | | | well-distinguished models of original candles. |
| There are many other historical allusions are found | | | | |