Christmas candles have been used throughout history in many different celebrations.Candles are a part of almost every culture’s Christmas.
Candles signified life, the living flame, and the renewal of life. Many of today’s religions use candles to symbolize the rebirth of the sun’s life giving energy.
Candles have been around for centuries and no one really knows who actually invented the candle. But, we do know that candles where replaced by oil lamps and that they were used by prehistoric people to make wall paintings deep inside caves.
This tradiIn today’s society Christians light candles at Christmas as a symbol of the birth of Christ, and his renewing light force that guides his followers along the righteous path that has been chosen by them.
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