It is possible to explain why a church candle cracks from the point of view of faith and with completely earthly reasons. But one thing is obvious: a candle made of high-quality wax should not crack.
What does a church candle represent? Why are candles always lit in sacred places during prayers?
Saint Seraphim once compared a burning candle to human life. Faith in the Lord represents soft wax, fire represents love for Him, and light represents the hopes placed in prayers. A lit candle represents divine light on earth; it is a sacrifice of a parishioner to the one God, a reinforcement of prayer.
The fire of a church candle has the property of cleansing. Carry out an exile evil forces, without lighting church candles indoors, it is impossible.
There are really very few in the world the right people. Even monks periodically sin in their thoughts, immediately atone for involuntary sins. An ordinary person, through his thoughts and actions, attracts not only the forces of good into his home. Who, even if sometimes unwittingly, did not envy those around him, did not express negative emotions? Each such action attracts creatures from the other world to the home. They may be neutral for the time being, but when a lot of them accumulate, they cause damage to the owner and negatively affect health. If you light church candles in the house once a week, then these evil spirits will not accumulate.
Sometimes you have to deal with a strange incident. In the church, the church candle burned evenly. At home, the same church candle crackles. Why? And this just means that there is a negative aura in the home. It's time to clean and consecrate the room. And it is hardly possible to do this on your own; you need to invite a church minister to perform the full ceremony, sprinkle the room with holy water, and read a prayer.
Sometimes candles that burn evenly begin to smoke and smoke with a crash when a certain person approaches them. He must understand that he probably has some sins, and he needs to go to confession. If it is not possible to attend confession, you can tell shameful secrets and open your soul by the flame of a candle, in front of an icon, while alone. And you will notice that by the end of confession the candle will stop crackling.
But sometimes it happens that a church candle cracks for reasons not related to lofty matters. This may be due to poor quality wax or incorrect casting of the candle. Sometimes candles are melted down. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous clergymen. They cast the candles themselves, and the wet wick crackles.
It is easy to distinguish low-quality candles. They do not emit a pleasant odor when burning; they have more dark color, and their flame is uneven.
Even atheists wonder. Grandmother brought home a blessed candle, and it burned brightly and cleanly. And at home the church candle began to crackle. Maybe higher powers really exist?
Such a phenomenon can make a depressing impression, especially on those people who rarely go to church or have recently converted to faith. There is a desire to find some “hidden meaning” in this, to understand why this happens, especially if something like this happens loved one. The thought involuntarily creeps in that this may be a hint of the unhappy fate of the deceased in the afterlife.
Popular beliefs
There are plenty of advisers who want to explain to a confused person the nature of this phenomenon. All examples of modern “folklore” related to smoking boil down to one thought: if a candle smokes with black smoke, this is not without reason, it indicates an abundance of some “negative energy”.
What the " negative energy“This is something no one can really explain: physicists know nothing about it, priests even less so. This does not prevent us from asserting that if a candle smokes in the hands of a certain person, he needs to “clean the aura,” and if it is in an apartment, it means that the home also needs “energetic cleaning.” It is recommended to do this with the help of the same church candles, because their flame has the property of destroying “dark energy”. There is especially a lot of this energy in the corners; you should stand there longer, as well as in those places where it smokes and crackles the most.
Church opinion
The clergy do not take such reasoning seriously. Lighting a candle in front of the image of the Savior or some saint is not a magical rite aimed at achieving a specific goal, but a visible, material expression of prayer. A Christian must cleanse not the mythical “aura,” but the soul, and this is done through repentance, and not with the help of candles. It is possible and necessary to consecrate a home, but this must be done by a priest who will perform a special ritual that has nothing to do with “energy cleansing.”
There is no need to look for any “secret signs” in everything that happens in the temple. If the Lord deems it necessary to give a sign to a Christian, He will do it in such a way that the person will not confuse this sign with anything. All other searches hidden meaning belong to the category of superstitions that make a person fear the future and even lose trust in God.
Crackling and smoking when lighting a church candle only indicates its low quality. This effect can be observed, in particular, if ceresin is mixed with paraffin at a factory when making candles. You shouldn’t pay attention to such phenomena, much less be afraid of them.
Sources:
- When a church candle crackles and smokes, is this a bad sign?
People have been using candles as a source of lighting for five thousand years. The Egyptians made them from rush and reed, the Romans from papyrus and animal fat.
Modern wax candles are quite simple to make, and you can make candles yourself at home.
You will need
- Foundation, cotton thread, tape, enamel pitcher with spout, large saucepan, dishwashing liquid, cardboard, nail.
Instructions
Prepare a mold for a candle; a piece of rubber hose is good for this; its diameter and length depend on the size of the candle itself, to your taste. Make a through cut along the entire piece so that the hose can be turned into a strip, this makes it easier to remove the finished candle; wrap the mold with tape. Glue a piece of thick cardboard to the even cut of the end of the mold, let the glue dry, and poke a hole in the middle with an awl for the wick.
Twist the wick of the required length from floss or cotton thread, tie one end with a large knot, pass it through the hole in the cardboard and screw it tightly onto a nail or needle on the other side of the rubber one. Lubricate the inner surface of the hose with Vaseline or detergent. Secure the finished form vertically with plasticine on a sheet of plywood or on a cutting board.
Place a large pot of water on a gas stove or electric stove, heat the water, but do not let it boil. Place an enamel jug with wax cleared of debris in a saucepan in a water bath. Melt the wax, stirring with a stick, until it is liquid and the temperature is not 70 degrees.
Carefully pour a small stream of melted wax into the rubber mold. If you are making a relatively thick candle, after a while, due to the shrinkage of the wax, a void may form around the wick, into which the melted wax should be poured again. Wrap the mold in rags so that it hardens slowly, otherwise it may crack.
It is believed that good firewood (which produces a lot of heat) should be dried before use until the wood moisture content is approximately 15-16% (the permissible maximum is 25%). However, even the driest tree retains moisture: this is the so-called “capillary” water in the cavities of the cells, and “colloidal” water in the cell membranes, and a very small amount of chemically bound water.
When the fire flares up and the wood is covered with the first charred layer, all the water turns into steam. The continuous crackling of logs in the stove is nothing more than a series of real micro-explosions. Fibers charcoal break and water vapor escapes. Charred wood fragments bounce off each other, making loud clicks.
Maybe you heard loud bangs during fires. These were episodic emissions of hot gases from pyrolysis, a process during which the thermal decomposition of wood into various chemical elements. Experts have even learned how to heat wood in a special way without access to air (or with limited access) for various production needs.
So, burning logs and, interestingly, each in its own way. If you put beech firewood in dried wood, you may hardly hear the familiar crackling sound. The aspen will crackle peacefully, while the pine in the flame will simply “shoot” - the accumulated resin will be released from its cavities and fill the room with a pleasant ether.
Burning wood not only “talks” in its own way, but also has different distinctive features. For example, the same fragrant pine should not be used in a fireplace - sparks will fly. It is better to burn the branches there or enjoy the warmth and pleasant aroma. If you use a home fireplace or sauna with a wood-burning stove, be sure to consult with a specialist before preparing firewood.
Sources:
- Basic chemical reactions of wood of industrial importance.
1. If everything is in order in a person’s life, the candle he placed burns with an even, high flame, without forming any sagging.
2. As soon as any mental problems arise, the candle begins to “cry”: flows run through it.
3. If a flow line runs along a newly placed candle from top to bottom, this means: a curse has fallen on the person. If there are two lines, there are two curses. According to the academician, he has never encountered a larger number.
4. If the flow lines go obliquely and intersect, this means that a person is in danger of dying from a serious illness, and he himself or the one who “made” him such a fate may be to blame for this.
5. If you move a burning candle clockwise in front of a person’s body from the head and it starts to smoke black smoke in some place, it means internal organs in this place are blocked by disease and they must be treated until (upon repeated diagnosis) the candle stops smoking.
6. Keep in mind that the candle should always be held with one side facing the patient. If influxes form on his part, he himself is to blame for his illnesses. If it’s the opposite, it means the disease was “made” for him.
7. If a “tear” rolls down the candle to the left or right, this is a sign that there is an energetic struggle between the patient and someone else. If the “tear” is black, it means that the person is in a state of negative energy. If the marks on the candle are the same color as itself, it means that the end of the melting is near.
8. When candles are placed in a church, the picture remains approximately the same as at home, but in the temple the candles sometimes bend. This means: a person is obsessed evil spirit. The influxes sometimes resemble the profiles of the devil or the person who cast the curse.
9. If the candle goes out, it smells like death and you need to urgently take action: repent, ask for forgiveness from those you offended, and forgive those who offended you.
10. You can place a stearin candle near your feet, heating its lower end and sticking it to a large saucer. If, having started to “cry”, the candle forms cakes with a diameter of 2-3 cm at its base evenly around its circumference, adjacent to it, this is a serious indication of possible cancer.
“A candle is an obligatory attribute of my work. A person comes, we sit down at the table, and the first thing I do is light the candle. If the fire is even and calm, it connects our words and thoughts, helps to understand the person’s fate. If during a conversation wax, like tears, slowly flows into a candlestick - this is the first sign that the human soul is crying, that it is in pain. Sometimes the conversation doesn’t go well at all. You look, and the candle is cracking, smoking, almost all darkened. And it’s immediately clear: in the one sitting next to there is a lot of darkness and anger, treacherous thoughts. The candle senses this and therefore smokes. And if the person who comes is lying, it begins to burn out on one side. There is no need for any witchcraft, the candle will tell you who is who. If you want, check for yourself: a person will come to you, place it between light a candle with you and him, you will know who came to you.”
And here are a few more simple secrets Moscow sorceress. If you have been greatly offended, insulted in the best of feelings, and sleep does not come to you late in the evening, go to the kitchen or room - where no one will disturb you - and light a candle. Put her on the windowsill, sit next to her and, slowly, in a whisper, tell her about what happened. Tears will appear, don’t be shy about them, cry. Let the resentment and pain come out in tears. The candle fire will tremble, flicker, listen to you and calm you down. And as the wax melts, your grievances will melt away and seem not as significant as at first.
Another secret: if there was a scandal at home and a lot of rude, cruel words were said, patiently wait until the night when everyone falls asleep and silence reigns. Light a candle and with it in your hand, go around all the household members. Standing at the head of each bed, mentally wish them good night. Don't think negative thoughts.
Remember how many happy, joyful days you lived together.
Wish them to be repeated many, many times. The candle will burn in your hands, and words of kindness, tenderness and love will begin to fall like smoke onto the faces of those sleeping. All the good that is in your heart will be imprinted on the faces of your family and friends through the fire of a candle.
And finally, the last secret. If you yourself have sinned, acted dirty, or hurt someone, it is never too late to admit it and apologize. First - to myself. Light a candle in front of the mirror. Looking at your reflection through her fire, tell everything how it was. Don't lie
Comments:
/03-08-2012 /Olga/ I caught my husband with his cousin and it’s still bad. I was in church, lit a candle, and it began to melt black. What is this???
/17-12-2014 /Irina/ I had 5 parallel influxes on my candle when, on December 14, 2014, on the World Day of Remembrance for Dead Children, I lit a candle in memory of the person who died on October 5, 2014. 37 year old son. The candle cried and I cried too.
/14-06-2015 /Ksenia/ Hello, I burned my husband with candles and the candles turned black from the bottom, why exactly from the bottom? After the burning, I dreamed about my husband’s mother. What should I do next?
/15-08-2015 /Inna/ Why did the non-black influx form on the wedding candle, on the left?
/31-10-2015 /Galya/ While in church, I lit a candle in front of the image of the Son of God, mentally asking for help, when suddenly the candle went out and a moment later my husband, with whom we have not lived for a year and a half, came up to me.
/02-11-2015 /Nastya/ I have a figurine of Jesus Christ, what could this mean and the candle has been burning all night and won’t go out
/10-12-2015 /Larisa/ please tell me why there are cat heads on my candles, what does this mean, tell me what to do
/23-06-2016 /Natalia/ Hello, for many years now my candles have turned black as soon as I light them. It doesn't matter where I am, at home or in church.
4.1. What do church candles mean? Why are they placed in the temple? A candle is a symbol of prayerful burning before the Lord, His Most Pure Mother, and before the holy saints of God. A candle is a sign of voluntary sacrifice to God and His temple and a symbol of a person’s involvement in the Divine light. A burning candle is a visible sign that expresses ardent love and goodwill towards the one to whom the candle is placed. And if there is no this love and favor, then the candles have no meaning, the sacrifice is in vain. Therefore, you cannot light a candle formally, with a cold heart. External action must be accompanied by prayer - at least the simplest one, in your own words.
4.2. What does the candle placed in front of the icon symbolize?
– The fire of a church candle symbolizes eternity, a prayerful appeal to God, to Mother of God, to the saints. The fire always rushes upward, no matter how the candle is tilted, so a person, in any life circumstances, must turn all his thoughts and feelings to God.
4.3. When should you light candles?
- Those who come to the temple must light candles before the service begins. It is not good to disturb the decorum of a church by passing candles during a service or by squeezing your way to a candlestick, distracting those praying. Those who are late for the service should light candles after it ends.
4.4. How to place a candle correctly?
- Church candles are lit one from the other, burning, and placed in the nest of the candlestick. The candle should stand straight. You should not use matches or lighters in the temple if there are already burning candles in the candlesticks. You should not light a candle from a lamp, so as not to drip wax into the oil or accidentally extinguish the lamp.
4.5. Who should light candles and how many?
– There are no mandatory rules about where and how many candles to put. Their purchase is a voluntary sacrifice to God.
First of all, it is good to light a candle for the “holiday” (central analogue) or a revered temple icon, then - for the relics of a saint (if they are in the temple), and only then - for health (for any icon) or for repose (on the eve - square or rectangular table with a Crucifix).
4.6. Is it possible to put a candle on a candlestick if there is nowhere to put it?
- That’s what you should do. Those who put church candles two in one cell or remove someone else's candle to put their own do it wrong.
4.7. Is it possible to hold a burning candle in your hand and stand with it?
– It is customary to stand with lit candles at a memorial service during the service of Great Heel Matins. Church candles are also lit on polyeleos, but this tradition is mainly preserved only for clergy. A burning candle must be handled carefully: make sure that the wax does not drip onto the floor, and that the clothes of the person standing in front do not accidentally ignite. The rest of the time, it is more correct to place the candle on a candlestick that is specially designed for this purpose. In the temple one must follow the established order, and not do as one pleases.
4.8. Who should I light a candle for remission of sins to? What to read about remission of sins?
– Sins are forgiven only after a sincere, detailed confession of all of them in the presence of a priest and the reading of a prayer of absolution to him. A candle is a symbol; in itself it does not free one from sins and does not connect one with God.
4.9. Which saint is better to light a candle during family discord, when the husband wants to leave the family?
– For family well-being they pray to the Mother of God, Saints Guria, Samon and Aviv, and Saint Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg.
It is also useful to remember and realize your guilt towards your husband, ask for forgiveness, and try to reconcile. In all family troubles, both parties are usually to blame, but someone must take the first step towards reconciliation. The Apostle Paul advises: “Put on...compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering, bearing with one another and forgiving each other if anyone has a complaint against anyone: just as Christ has forgiven you, so do you. Above all, put on love, which is the sum of perfection” (Col. 3:12-14).
4.10. Is it possible to light a candle for an unbaptized newborn child who is sick?
– You can pray for the unbaptized with your personal prayer and light church candles for them, you just cannot write their names in church notes, since the Church does not pray for the unbaptized.
A sick child should be baptized as soon as possible. If the child is seriously ill, you can call the priest home or to the maternity hospital. In the Sacrament of Baptism, the child will receive a special grace that will help him. If a child dies unbaptized, the parents will bear the sin. And a baptized child can be given communion, order magpies, prayers for health - this is first aid in illness.
4.11. Who should light a candle for a person who is addicted to drugs?
– You can pray for deliverance from this passion and light a candle in front of the icons of the Mother of God “Inexhaustible Chalice”, the martyr Boniface, righteous John Kronstadt.
4.12. Who should light a candle if a child is seriously ill?
– A candle can be placed next to any icon: the Lord Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, the holy saints of God.
In addition, you need to know that a child’s illness is a time of prayer and repentance for the whole family. It seems to stimulate spiritual life. The baby should be given holy water and washed with this water. And the most important thing is the communion of the sick child with the Holy Mysteries of Christ. Communion can take place at home, in a hospital, or in a church, depending on the condition of the baby. If a child already knows how to pray, let him do it himself, but if he doesn’t know how, then his parents and godparents should do it for him. And, of course, spiritual work must be combined with treatment that a professional doctor can recommend.
4.13. Which icon is better to light a candle before the upcoming operation?
– You can light church candles and pray to the holy great martyr and healer Panteleimon, the holy unmercenary doctors Cosmas and Damian. You also need to prepare for Confession and Communion, order a prayer service for the successful outcome of the operation, find out the name of the doctor and pray that the Lord will control his hands.
4.14. Is it possible to light a candle for your own health?
– Of course, you can light candles and pray for your health. A candle is a symbol of prayer to God. And most prayers are written in the first person.
4.15. Is it possible for a pregnant woman to light candles for her repose?
– Everyone can and should light church candles and pray for the departed.
4.16. Who should I light a candle for prosperity in business?
– Anyone who wants to receive anything from the Lord or from the saints must not only pray to them, but also build his life according to the commandments. Through the Gospel, God appeals to everyone with a request to be kind, loving, humble, etc., but people often do not want to listen to this, but themselves ask Him to help them in business.
For prayers to be successful, you must pray with words coming from the heart, with faith and hope for God’s help. And it should be remembered that not everything that a person asks from the Lord is useful for him. The Lord is not a machine that fulfills all desires, you just need to press the right button; and that everything sent by Him is aimed at the benefit and salvation of the soul, although sometimes it seems unfair to people.
4.17. Where to put a candle from a conspiracy?
– The fear of sorcerers comes from two reasons: from lack of faith and from religious illiteracy. There is true faith, and then there is... There is the fear of God, and there is the fear of the enemy. George the Recluse said this beautifully, that whoever is afraid of demons has not the fear of God, but the fear of the enemy, born from unbelief. That is, the loss of the fear of God is a departure from true faith, and it leads either to faith, but only in the enemy, or to fear of the devil.
Fear– this is temptation and enemy action. The enemy tries to keep a person in constant tension through fear. You only need to be afraid Last Judgment, which is inevitable for every person. The Lord warns about this: “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell” (Matthew 10:28). That is, real fear is the fear of sinning, the fear of offending God.
4.18. Is it possible to light candles for the tragically deceased unbaptized and in general for the repose of the unbaptized?
– You can light candles and pray for the unbaptized, but you can’t put the names of the unbaptized in the resting place.
4.19. Is it possible to light candles for health and peace on Easter?
– You can always light candles for health and peace, but prayers for the departed on Easter and Bright Week The church does not perform them, they are transferred to Radonitsa - the second Tuesday after Easter.
4.20. Is it possible to pray and light church candles for animals?
– Since God is the Creator of every creature, it is possible to pray for animals. The prayer books contain special prayers that are read during illnesses and deaths of livestock. “The righteous man cares for the life of his livestock, but the heart of the wicked is hard” (Proverbs 12:10).
Animals have a soul that dies with the body. Death does not entail for them either bliss or torment. The human soul is immortal, since it was created in the image and likeness of God and received a gift from Him eternal life. Church candle has many deep spiritual meanings, one of which is evidence of a person’s involvement in the Divine light. Therefore, it is more correct to light candles for people, not for animals.
4.21. Which saint and can you light a candle for the victory of a football team?
– Staying in fasting, prayer and abstinence, the saints, in front of whose icons candles are placed, led a strict ascetic life, for which they were awarded the Kingdom of Heaven by God. They must be approached with requests that are useful for the salvation of the soul. Gambling is incompatible with spiritual life.
4.22. Should we believe that at one service you cannot light several candles for one person?
– You shouldn’t believe any meaningless recommendations. What is important is not the number of candles placed, but the sincerity of faith and prayer. You can pray without candles at all.
There are many superstitions around the church, and they are all meaningless. You should not believe the talk that you should only light a candle right hand; that if it goes out, it means there will be misfortunes; that the lower end of the candle should not be scorched to ensure stability in the hole, and so on.
4.23. Is it possible to put candles purchased in another temple?
– Candles are usually purchased in the temple where they come to pray - this is a small sacrifice to this particular temple.
4.24. What to do with a candle after blessing Easter cakes and eggs? Can I take it home?
– You can take it home and light it up during home prayer, or you can put it in the temple in front of any icon.
4.25. Why do they remove candles that are only half burned, because we pay money for them...
- Because of large quantity Those who want to light candles are sometimes removed not completely burned out. There is no need to be embarrassed by this, or by the fact that the candle that was not completely burned out was extinguished after the end of the service - the sacrifice has already been accepted by God.
4.26. When is incense used? Can I use it at home?
– Incense is used in the Church during divine services, as well as during funeral services for the dead, and during the consecration of dwellings by the priest. You can also use incense during home prayer. Incense is the purest product of nature. Its lighting can be seen as a reminder to Orthodox Christians of the duty to serve God with a pure heart and with ardent faith in Him.
A practical guide to parish counseling. St. Petersburg 2009.
Do your candles smoke? Nothing, in fact, this is one of the most common complaints about candles of any kind.
At the same time, there are several methods that will not only significantly reduce the amount of soot emitted from a candle, but also make its combustion process more efficient. If you want to learn 5 secrets on how to use candles correctly and save money at the same time, then read on.
But first, let's figure out what causes soot from a candle flame.
Why do candles smoke?
Soot from a candle occurs when the fuel material does not burn completely. Incomplete combustion can be caused by a number of different factors. One of these reasons is an imbalance between the wick and wax of the candle, which prevents the flame from burning properly. The fuel base for the flame is liquid wax, which is drawn through the wick. After the candle flame ignites, the rate of liquid wax flowing to the wick will be constant. But if combustion is disrupted, the size of the flame changes, as does the rate of melting of the base. If there is too much liquid wax for the flame, then soot appears.
Candles burning near vents, windows, fans, etc. are at risk of developing a smoking wick. The fact is that wind or other intense air currents cause the candle flame to jump and sway, thereby changing its volume. Thus, the flame begins to use an inconsistent amount of fuel. In turn, the wick burns not at a constant, but at a variable speed, using either too much or too little fuel. When too much wax is drawn into the wick and then the flame size decreases, not all of the fuel is burned. And it turns out that an excessive amount of fuel base is pushed out in the form of soot into the air.
Tip 2: Use candlesticks that are open on both sides
Sometimes we use candles as lighting or to create atmosphere at events. As a rule, safety requirements require that the candlestick be closed on all sides except the top plane. Surely, you immediately remembered your cylindrical or flask-shaped candlesticks. At first glance, they seem quite suitable. But let's not forget that a candle needs oxygen to burn. And if you are using a closed candlestick, this can create certain difficulties.
When a candle is in a container that is only open at the top, the oxygen inside the container is quickly consumed and a new supply is required for combustion to continue. Air is sucked into the container through the top, but at the same time the internal air, heated by the candle flame, becomes warm and tries to escape out. It turns out that the sucked in cold air experiences resistance from the flow of hot air, which rises upward. This creates a draft that provokes soot from the candle.
To reduce the draft inside the candlestick, use one that is open with different sides- up and down. If necessary, lift the candlestick from the table a few centimeters so that air can penetrate through the bottom - the problem will be solved.
Tip 3: Use Candle Cappers for Jar Candles
If your jar candle is more than 7-8 cm in diameter, we recommend purchasing a special cover for its upper surface. This simple and very inexpensive candle accessory will allow you to separate the rising warm air from cooler incoming air, reducing turbulence in the can. Liquid candles, as a rule, begin to smoke when most of the fuel base has already burned out. This happens because the flame moves away from the top of the can and the flow of oxygen becomes more difficult.
This is one of the most simple ways avoid spreading soot from the candle. Before the first ignition, it is recommended to trim the wick by 6-8 mm. If the candle flame looks too large or jumps (even when not in a draft), you should make the wick even shorter.
Never leave burning candles unattended. If you know your candles will have to burn for a long time, take into account that the wicks may need to be trimmed at some point. Don't be afraid to extinguish the candle: shorten the wick and light the candle again.
Make sure that the candles you buy or order are really good. Good doesn’t mean expensive, it means well made. In principle, almost anyone can melt wax, mold it into something and call it a candle. Will it really be a candle? Yes. Will it burn? Maybe. Would you want to spend your money on it? Hardly.
The Internet is full of offers for selling candles. If you enter in Google search engine query “candles”, you will get approximately 44,900,000 results. However, a truly experienced maker knows how to select the correct wick size, wax type, scent, and candle size to produce an impressive product.