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Atmospheres Created With Candles
Atmosphere and ambiance are created with candles. The romantic scenario is easily imagined from movies-the candlelight dinner, the wine glasses tinkling in a toast, the lovely smiles of the lovers. They look into each other’s eyes and romance is born or it grows. The music is softened then it swells in response to the kiss.
The atmosphere for a Halloween party is set with candles in candelabras and spooky ghoulish candles. A scary movie night with friends is enhanced with low candlelight. The movie may involve a candle going out at a critical moment when the main character is at her wits end or is diligently trying to sneak away from the spooky house by candlelight. This particular scene is a maneuver of classic horror films of the forties and fifties.
The Thanksgiving spirit is also lit by tapered candles on the dinner table, where roasted or baked turkey or glazed ham, corn bread dressing or oyster dressing, congealed salads, potato salad, gravy, mash potatoes, sweet potato casserole and other delectable morsels are piled on the table.
Christmas mantels, and Christmas tables are traditionally adorned with tapered candles. Before tree lights were invented, candles were placed on the tree for the warm glow and light they provided to the merry festivities.
What would a birthday cake be without the birthday candles or one large candle in the center? Trick birthday candles that can’t be blown out are the joy of pranksters. Half of the fun is blowing out the candles when you are kid, whether a little kid or a grown kid. People clap when the birthday boy or girl blows out their candles and that is part of the kick, people like to hear applause directed at them. Tiny tykes even clap for themselves and smile, jubilantly looking back at the party crowd.
Candles have been employed in ceremonies in churches and temples for thousands of years and Catholics lit a candle in a quiet church, when the church is almost empty, and only a few of the faithful are there kneeling in prayer, and they say a prayer after they have lit the small candle.
The most utilitarian reason for candles, which people have taken advantage of all over the world until the invention of the electric light is lighting their home. Providing the ability to see at night is the most basic use of the important invention. It has kept people from bungling in the dark for centuries.
When storms cause the electricity to go off or there is a blackout or brownout some people still use candles to light their way. Candles have been used as metaphors for lighting one’s path in literature, music, and film. They have been used as a metaphor for dying-snuffing someone’s life out. Even imaginary candles like these have served great purposes. The humble candle is still used today for many purposes. It is used to add flavor to décor and make the home smell pleasant.
Tara Smith
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Norah B Says: February 28th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Is it OK to go to sleep with a tealight on in your bedroom?
I like the atmosphere created by a candle, but wouldn’t leave a real candle on. Tealights burn out and are considered ’safe’. What do you think?
achrimsdale Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
put it in a saucer of water so if anything does happen it will go out
don’t be embarrassed to take a big candle to bed a lot of girls do and there is nothing wrong with that
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tempest Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
The base of a tea light can get very hot and burn through the surface it is on. Example burn through top of a TV. Its never safe to sleep with something burning.
http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/press_releases/n-t-releases/tea-light-dangers.htm http://www.thewilmslowexpress.co.uk/news/s/224/224338_blaze_prompts_tealight_warning_.html
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steve.c_50 Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Unless the light is to close to something flammable, or the room is tightly sealed, should be ok. It might set your smoke detector off when it goes out.
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cheesypeeps Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
No no no no NO!
Never ever never!!
It might fall or something might fall on top of it etc etc
Soooo dangerous!!!
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zevvie1 Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Absolutely not, they still can cause fires so should be watched at all times. My eldest son once lived in some bed-sits, and was woken at 4.30 in the morning by the fire brigade,who were evacuating the house cos the girl upstairs had left tea lights lit and they had caused a fire! Don’t do it pet, it’s not worth the risk.
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Specs919 Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Only if you’re gonna be "doin’ it"
That way there’s enough light so you won’t stumble on your way to the bathroom.
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Splash-the-cash.co.uk Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
NO! if you have house insurance and you have a fire that is caused by the nightlight, your insurance would not pay out, due to lack of due care.
Candles in all forms are dangerous, even little ones
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Daydreamer Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
No, please don’t.
Anything can happen, it’s not worth the risk.
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cm_carey Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
I agree with the previous answer.
Also, make sure there is nothing else in the vicinity that is burnable, and to be extra safe use a dinner plate (or two) to insulate the surface underneath and also around the candle. Consider fitting a smoke alarm in your bedroom.
You should take as many precautions as you possibly can in order to remain safe. However, the best thing to do and I’m sure the fire brigade would also agree is to blow the candle out before you go to sleep. Anything else can, and will, put not only your own, but also your partner, children or anyone else’s safety at risk.
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frisbee45uk Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
yea it should be safe as long as you dont put it near any curtains, have a good night sleep.xxx
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elemental Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
My cousin did and burnt the whole flat down. Lucky to escape with her life.
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ashypoo Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
There’s theoretically nothing that will go wrong when you sleep that would when you’re awake… and tealights only burn for a couple hours anyway, so you don’t have concerns of the wax getting too soft and the wick falling onto your flammable furnishings!
I like the first idea of putting it in a saucer of water – a tealight will float after all, and that way its surrounded by everyone’s favourite non-flammable liquid.
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irishjuddy Says: February 28th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Normally I would say no but I love candles too I put my tea lights into a bowl of water they float
keep them away from an open window and any fabrics should be safe
JJ
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Click Simple Says: February 28th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
When you wake up and there is no candle left is it a case of NO WICK FOR THE RESTED
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Sr kay Says: February 28th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Never under any circumstances leave a tealight ,which by the way is a real candle, burn it’s self out even if you are in the same room, accidents can happen.That’s what I did 4 years ago and even after I put it out ,it reignited itself and set fire to my house and we lost everything. As well as that the fumes from the burned out wick is not very pleasant. Use an air freshener and dim your lights with a low watt bulb, thats what I do now. gives the same effect
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Sweet Dreams Says: February 28th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
hun, fire is fire. there is no such thing as a safe flame. no matter how small, a flame or a spark can mean a house fire. i wouldn’t trust the "burn out" appeal of a tea light – nothing is ever fool-proof. a lot of fires are caused by something that should have been considered ’safe’. your life isn’t worth the assumption of a ’safe flame’.
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FredHH Says: February 28th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
anything that has a flame should not be left burning when you go to sleep.
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cmpr-grl Says: February 28th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
anything with a "live" flame isn’t safe. A couple of alternatives would be;
1. a battery operated candle, I bought one for my daughter from QVC when she was going to work for Disney(they don’t allow candles) and I liked it so much I bought another one for me.
2. Use light therapy. I have this Homedics thing that has different patterns/speeds and colors
My sister died in a fire and left all her pain with the living that knew and loved her-you don’t want to do that to your loved ones so please be safe.
Peace!!
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chickenboy Says: February 28th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Its OK as long as you remember to wake up every 10 minutes to check that youre house hasnt burnt down.
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kit Says: February 28th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
This is such a bad idea. DON"T DO IT. Combing an open flame with an unconscious person is a BAD idea.
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