Candles

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• Candles — • The word candle (candela, from candeo, to burn) was introduced into the English language as an ecclesiastical term, probably as early as the eighth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Candles     Candles …   Catholic encyclopedia

• CANDLES — In the Bible and Mishnah only oil lamps and torches were used for lighting (see pottery ). The torch (lappid) is not only mentioned in the Bible (Gen. 15:17) but also in Assyrian sources. It was used to spread fire in time of battle (Judg.… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• candles —    In religious ritual, candles express a widespread symbolism whereby light is equated with goodness and spirituality specifically, in Christianity, with Christ as the Light of the World. In all Catholic and many Anglican churches, there must be …   A Dictionary of English folklore

• Candles — An essential but expensive part of medieval Christianity, and in ordinary use for domestic lighting. For example, at the funeral of Henry V, 60 candles, each weighing 14 lb, were carried; 40 lb candles were not uncommon on other special occasions …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• Candles House — (Анталья,Турция) Категория отеля: Адрес: Barbaros Mah. Kandiller Sok. No:6 Kaleici, Старый …   Каталог отелей

• Candles in the Dark — Données clés Titre original Candles in the Dark Réalisation Maximilian Schell Scénario Nicholas Niciphor Acteurs principaux Alyssa Milano Chad Lowe Pays d’origine …   Wikipédia en Français

• Candles Hotel — (Вади Муса,Иордания) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: 300m from Petra Entran …   Каталог отелей

• Candles, Altar — • For mystical reasons the Church prescribes that the candles used at Mass and at other liturgical functions be made of beeswax Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Candles in the Wind — (Bon Accord Village,Тринидад и Тобаго) Категория отеля: Адрес: 145 Anthony Char …   Каталог отелей

• Candles House Apart — (Анталья,Турция) Категория отеля: Адрес: Barbaros Mah Hamitefendi Sok No17 Kaleici, Стары …   Каталог отелей

• Candles for Elizabeth — is fantasist Caitlin R. Kiernan s first chapbook, released in 1998 by Meisha Merlin Publishing, shortly before the release of Kiernan s debut novel, Silk . It includes an in introduction by Poppy Z. Brite. The contents of this chapbook were later …   Wikipedia