Candles are lit not only on Diwali but also on birthdays, anniversaries and romantic dinners. Candles were first made to dispel darkness because there was no electricity at that time. It was once a watch but nowadays it has become a decorative item as well as a therapist. Many varieties of candles are coming in the market. When the times became high-tech, flameless electric candles also started being sold.
Candle means to shine
Candle is called candle in English. It is derived from the Latin word candela. It means to shine. It is difficult to say who made the candle first. But historians believe that it was invented 5300 years ago i.e. before the Bronze Age. Evidence of burning candles is found in Babylonian civilization. Earlier candles were made from plant twigs which were dipped in animal fat. The earliest evidence of the use of candles is found in an Etruscan tomb in Italy. In Rome, candles were made from beeswax but it was very expensive so only rich people used it. There is evidence of making candles from fish fat in China 5 thousand years ago. The present form of candle was designed by Joseph Morgan of England. He started making round and long candles in 1934.
Importance of candle in every religion
While candles are lit on Dhanteras and Diwali, they are also lit at Gurudwaras and at the shrines of Pirs every Thursday. On every Sunday and Christmas, people of the Christian community also light candles in the church. Actually candle removes darkness and spreads light. It has been said in every religion to remove darkness. It is also associated with good luck. At the same time, whenever there is a protest and a march is taken out, a candle is lit in the hand. It has also been linked to justice and trust.
Air is more polluted by thick flame candles (Image-canva)
Aroma candles relieve tension
Aroma candles are burnt in many spa centres. This is called candle therapy. candle maker Amit Kumar It is said that aroma candles smell good. If these are burnt in the bedroom or house, the mood remains good and tension goes away. Actually, its fragrance improves mental health and gives peace to the person. Their fragrance affects the lymphatic system of the brain. Emotions and mood are controlled from this part. When aroma candles burn, happy hormones start releasing in the body. This makes the atmosphere of the house pleasant and creates a romantic atmosphere between the couples in the bedroom. Different fragrances of aroma candles are beneficial in many ways. Lighting orange candles increases focus and keeps the mood happy. Peppermint candles improve memory, rosemary, lemon and lavender aroma candles remove anxiety and make you feel relaxed. Jasmine candles fill a person with energy.
Why is candle light dinner romantic?
Some research has shown that romantic dinner has a deep connection with candles. In almost every restaurant, candles are lit instead of lights at night to make the atmosphere romantic. Couples also prefer candle light dinner. There is a phrase in English ‘bedroom eyes’. This means that when someone finds a person attractive, the pupils of his eyes dilate. This sends a signal to the brain that it is feeling romantic. Similarly, even in the light of a candle, the pupils of the eyes dilate and the person feels romantic. The lighter the light, the level of love hormones will increase.
When a candle burns, the temperature of the blue part of the flame is up to 1400 °C (Image-canva)
Do not burn too many candles at once
People suffering from asthma, allergies and respiratory diseases can be troubled by burning many candles simultaneously. If someone has a respiratory disease then do not light a candle in front of him. Always burn candles in a room where there is ventilation. The thinner the candle thread, the less pollution it will cause. Do not burn it for more than 1 hour. Paraffin wax candles being sold in the market cause 10 times more pollution than firecrackers, hence candles made of B-wax and soy wax are fine. Burning of paraffin wax candles releases dangerous chemicals called acrolein, toluene and benzene. Nowadays, organic candles made from wood sawdust and coconut shells are also available in the market which do not harm both health and environment.
flameless candle
Nowadays the world has become hi-tech and people have also become eco-friendly. In such a situation, flameless candles are becoming very popular. These lamps come in the shape of long white pillar candles or T-light candles. It burns with electricity or battery. There is no flame in it but when it burns, it looks just like natural candles. Nowadays solar lights have also started selling well. People mostly decorate it in gardens and balconies.
candles tell time
Candles once used the form of a clock to tell people the time. The imperial Song dynasty of China used to estimate the time by this. His rule lasted from 960 to 1279. In those days, when the candle melted, a weight would fall off which would indicate that an hour had passed. As soon as this happened, loud noises were heard because the candle was kept on metal. It was called metal clock.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 30, 2024, 11:33 IST
