Candles – An introduction

A Candle is that piece, solid piece which is made out of wax, which provides light as well as heat.Candle makers are usually known as chandlers.Candles are usually made out of paraffin in fact gel candles are the ones which are made partially from plastic and partially from paraffin. The other material used for making candles is plant wax, soy, beeswax, and also from the waste product of beef fat known as the tallow.  Candle making in itself is an art and lot of people these days are taking up candle making as their profession also. Different types of candles are available in the market, there are also scented candles available, aroma candles etc to give one’s room a different feeling and look. Earlier there were only plain candles in the market, but now there is whole new range of candles and also for every occasion. Scented candles are also in demand these days and are very quite expensive. With candles comes the class; what candles were before or the purpose of the candle, both have gone a long way. Today it is not just limited to light the house in case there is no power, but has made its place as a very sophisticated piece of decoration.

A candle has various things that it symbolizes. Every religion uses candle for a different purpose. Candle has very deep connection with the religion also. There is lot of varieties in candle like there are hand-crafted candles, Aroma therapy candles, carving candles, fengshui candles, Mould making, chunk candles etc. A candle can just add to any occasion today. The very old concept but the best one that is to have a candle light dinner with your loved ones, will never fade out. So simple but yet so special a prodct made out of wax can be.