Candles have been around for ages as early as 300 bc. They have been made from different forms of fat, tarrow or wax. There are many uses for candles nowadays besides lighting purposes.

The candle has been used in various religions to symbolize meditation, prosperity and enlightenment of the spirit. They are used in many Christian based services to represent the embodiment of God and his light that shines on his people.

Because of their uses in Christian faith to represent God, candles were then used as decorations for Christmas trees to symbolize the God’s light given to this world on his day of birth. These were later replaced by the strings of light we see on today’s Christmas trees as they don’t cause the fires that the candles did.

In the 18th century candles were used as clocks to tell time with. Time was measured by marks placed on the candles to represent hours. When the candle burned down to a certain mark it meant that it was that hour of time. Modern clocks replaced the candles in some countries in the 20th century.

Nowadays people use them in their homes to give a more romantic and relaxing atmosphere and to cut down on the electricity light bill. They can be used for decorations within your home and some come in some exotic scents for your smelling pleasure. There are candles that have a French vanilla scent as well as some candles that smell like blueberry pie when you light them up. These candles can be good home deodorizers.

There are some candles that are used in aromatherapy. These candles are used to encourage or enhance a particular type of mood. For example, there are the ginger oil based scented candles that help with memory improvement and mental alertness within your mind through the use of the scent given off when the candle is lit.

There are the lavender scented candles that are lit to encourage relaxation within your body. The tangerine scented candle can give you energy while enhancing a stress- free you. Bergamot, lavender and sandalwood scents are reported to help fight anxiety. If you choose chamomile and lavender scents you may be able to fight off your stress. The Bergamot is also known for its ability to induce happiness in some users.

Candles are also used for waterproofing labels and for making some surfaces a little slicker so they can easily slide against another item such as a draw and drawer channel. Candles have been used for so many things over the years and they’re generally a cheap way to keep our mind and soul healthy.