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It seems to me that candles are often used to represent active prayers.
DW
> Dear Elena,
>
> Candles came to replace the burnt offerings of the temple. Far less
> gruesome to sacrifice/burn a candle than sacrifice and burn bulls.
>
> Apart from that I suppose there is 1) the universal connection between the
> light and movement of a candle flame and the life of the spirit and the
> kingdom and 2) the human need to make an offering of something to the
deity.
>
> Fr Ambrose
>
>
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> From: "Elena Ivanova" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: [M-R] burning candle as a symbol of union/communion with God
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> > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
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> > Does this ring a bell? I am convinced this is the meaning of a birning
> candle, but can't find a reference for that. Is this just an Orthodox
> concept? Any other meanings of a candle flame? Why do people (in the
Middle
> Ages especially) light candles in church or at a dying person's bed?
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Elena Ivanova
> >
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