Thursday 11 August 2011

Candles

Ending the Electricity in Lebanon is a common occurrence especially in the suburbs, but candles are widely used not only to solve this problem, but in every celebration, birth or death of a saint, candles, decorate the streets and many balconies of houses.
Candles have played a crucial part in religious and spiritual rituals since the candle was invented.  The first candles have been noted in history during pagan rites.
The candles are religious icons for many religions, they are a symbol of faith. For the Catholic side, they light the candles in events and most of the ceremonies performed, and also for the glorification of some Saint.
Muslims use candles in Lebanon no to glorify any image, but these are scattered in the street or windows, in the sense that some important character of religion was born or died on that date.
Regardless of Religion, is the faith that keeps the candle lit.