The candle nazar or the prayer candle is a small candle, usually white or yellow beeswax, intended to be burned as a vow of sacrifice in Christian prayer, especially in Anglican and Roman Catholic denominations , among others. In Christianity, candle vows are common in many churches, as well as home altars, and symbolize "the prayers offered by the worshipers for themselves, or for others." Candlestick size is often two inches high with one and a half inch diameter, though other vintage candles can be significantly higher and wider. In other religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, there are similar offerings, including jars and butter lamps.
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Use of Christian denomination
Candles are lit for the purpose of prayer. To "light a candle for someone" shows one's intention to say a prayer for another, and the candle symbolizes the prayer. Often, "a board is placed nearby with the names of those requested of prayer." A donation box is sometimes placed near a votive candle rack so that Christians lighting votive candles can help finance the cost of votive candles.
Anglicanism
Some Anglican churches, especially churches worshiping the High Church or the Anglo-Catholic tradition, have votive candles for the purpose of praying for the dead and asking for intercession.
Catholicism
In the Roman Catholic Church, candles are placed in front of the statue of Jesus or the Blessed Virgin Mary. Often, in an older or traditional church, this will exist before an altar. The candles used can vary from long candles, taper types, to tealight candles. The tealight candle is placed in the holder or just on stage in front of the statue. Long candles can be placed in special places.
Eastern Orthodox
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, candles are lit in front of the icon, usually from Jesus Christ or Theotokos. Orthodox churches usually use only long and thin wax. These are usually placed in round containers, have various sockets to hold the candle, or in a container containing sand, where the worshipers place their candles. Orthodox Churches will usually have separate places to put candles lit for the dead; The Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches make no such distinction.
Lutheranism
Lutheran churches may use votive candles that may be lit at home, as part of a private or family devotion, or in a church. They are usually lit on the altar rail, or in front of the altar cross. They are also often lit for the Good Friday liturgy.
Methodism
At United Methodist Church, the churches that worship in the tradition of the High Church use the votive candles. During the Allhallowtide liturgical celebration, especially on All Saints 'Day (All Hallows' Day), votive candles are lit and a prayer is said for everyone from the congregation that had died that year.
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Composition
The votive candles are made of various types of candles including paraffin, soy candles or beeswax. There are different levels of wax with different melting points. Paraffin is often mixed with other types of candles, such as beeswax or waxes. This is done to obtain the robustness required for the type of candle made. The speed at which a candle burns depends on the composition of the wax. Taper candles sitting in candle-shaped candlesticks may have low melting points and produce little or no oil, while votive candles installed in glass cups may have very low melting points and switch to oil. Pillar candles, large candles often with multiple axes, have their own formula. Soy candles tend to have lower melting points than pillars and votive candles. The quality of the wax also varies depending on the candle maker. The scent of a light scented candle is released through the evaporation of the scent from the hot wax pool and from the dense wax itself.
The lead axis is unlikely to be found in any candle sold in the US today: the tin-core axis has been banned from the US since 2003, and members of the National Candle Association - which includes more than 90% of candles made in the US - have not used the lead axis during more than 30 years. Leading manufacturers use cotton, cotton-paper, zinc-core or core tin-axis, all of which are known to be safe.
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