Some Candle Info

~Suggestions for One and Three-Candle Divinations~

Set up three Candles, All of the same color
and in identical holders, if possible, in a windless space. Arrange them into a triangle and light them. If One burns more Brightly than the Others, You'll have a period
of Unexpected Good Luck. A Quenched flame

signifies a Period of Negativity.
If the Flames move in Circles, Someone may be Working against You. Sparks shooting out are also Negative signs. {I see these as 'changes' too, not necessarily negative; so use your intuition}. If All the Candles burn Steadily, Undisturbed and Peacefully, Your life will be the Same....
(Many Thanks to WitchCrafts.com for the text)

Some Candle Facts:

Candles are used in 7 out of 10 U.S. households. A majority of consumers burn candles for less than three hours per occasion. A majority of consumers also burn candles between 1-3 times per week with half of these consumers burning 1-2 candles at a time.

Types of candles manufactured in the U.S. include: tapers, straight-sided dinner candles, columns, pillars, votives, wax-filled containers and novelties. Many of these come in different sizes and fragrances, and all come in a range of colors.

Candle manufacturers' surveys show that 96% of all candles purchased are bought by women.

U.S. candle consumer retail sales for 2001 are projected at $2.3 billion, not including candle accessories.

http://www.candles.org/CandleIndustry/index.htm

For more information

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Candle Terminology

Candle: one or more combustible wicks supported by a material that constitutes a fuel which is solid, semi-solid, or quasi-rigid at room temperature, 68 Fahrenheit to 80 Fahrenheit (20 Celsius to 26 Celsius); it can also contain additives which are used for color, odor, stability, or to modify the burning characteristics; the combined function of which is to sustain a light-producing flame.

Filled Candle: A candle produced and used within the same vessel.

Freestanding Candle: A rigid candle (e.g., pillar-shaped, column-shaped, or figurine) recommended to be used on a heat-resistant, non-flammable surface or, on a candle accessory.

Taper Candle: A slender candle produced to be used with a candle accessory for support.

Tealight Candle: A cylindrical filled candle produced with a diameter and height of approximately 1.5" (38mm) and 0.75" (19 mm) respectively.

Votive Candle: A candle produced for use fully within a candle accessory, specifically, a votive holder.

Candle Accessory: An object designed for use with a candle.

Votive Holder: A small open vessel designed to hold a votive candle during use. The votive holder must be capable of containing the melted candle.

Gel Type Candle: A candle where the primary fuel is a liquid such as mineral oil, terpene type chemicals, or modified hydrocarbons that are not mineral oil based which may or may not contain organic functional groups; it also contains a chemical agent to increase the viscosity (thicken) to a point where the candle has a quasi-rigid property.

Wax: A solid or semi-solid material consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons and/or hydrocarbon derivatives.

Wax Candle: A candle that contains petroleum wax, vegetable wax, animal wax, or insect wax as the primary fuel.

Wick: An object which delivers fuel to a flame through the process of capillary action.

( Courtesy of the National Candle Association)

Are Candles safe for Use?

Candles are safe when burned properly and responsibly, and according to manufacturers directions. When burning candles, consumers should always follow these simple, common sense steps:

never leave a burning candle unattended
keep candles out of the reach of children and pets
trim wicks prior to each use and keep trimmed
keep candles away from drafts, vents and flammable objects
extinguish a candle that smokes (check instructions before re-lighting)
extinguish candle when ½" of wax remains in a container
use only candle holders that have been manufactured for use with candles
keep matches and other debris out of the candle
extinguish the flame if it burns too close to the container or holder
do not move a glass container when the wax is liquid

What are the typical ingredients in a candle?

A candle consists primarily of wax and a wick. Many candles also contain dyes or pigments for color and fragrances for scent as well as other minor ingredients.

Really good, clean-burning candles are made of 100% natural vegetable oil with 0% paraffin wax, lead-free and 100% cotton wicks in combination with the vegetable oil keeps production of soot to a minimum.
These candles provide a cleaner burn and reduce the harmful emissions of possibly toxic and harmful bi-products given off during the burning process of paraffin type of candles.

Some types of Candles:

Aromatherapy

Scented

Unscented

The Aromatherapy Candles

Usually use only pure Essential Oils to ensure that they provide therapeutic like results.

The Scented Candles

provide lovely colors, to numerous to mention, as well as beautiful scents.

The Tealights

provide color, with different scents, or unscented

Essential Oil Info:

(commonly referred to as EO's)

Are all natural oils derived from plants and flowers

and are not artificially composed like fragrance oils. They are generally more concentrated and

stronger than many fragrance oils.