Birthday Candles and Tradition

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Birthday candles are a great way to liven up any birthday celebration. They are used in a sort of candle lighting ceremony to celebrate each year a person has lived. The tradition is passed down from parents to children, much in the same way that lighting Christmas candles at Christmas and using candles as part of a wedding or graduation ceremony is passed down. It is an important tradition that many people hold dear to them, yet at one time there was a deeper meaning to lighting candles on a birthday or as part of a traditional ceremony.

Long before the birth of Christ was celebrated, there were earlier traditions involving birthday candles and the birthday cake. It is said to have originated back in the times of the Greeks when people would bring round cakes to the temple of Artemis. The roundness of the cake was to mimic the moon which just happened to be the symbol of Artemis. She was called the moon goddess.

The birthday candle on top of the cake was said to be lit as an offering and it was also thought to ward off evil spirits. Some cultures believed that candle lighting times were joyous occasions to offer homage to the gods and goddesses of their belief system. But at this time, should you have been alive, it was not customary to expect gifts. If you did receive a gift on your birth day, then you were very lucky indeed.

In today's world, scented candles, beeswax candles and even Christmas candles are lit for different reasons than to pay homage or bring good luck from the gods. With so many manufacturers producing candles, it has lost some of its traditional aspect. But you always have that one time of year when you can count on candles being lit in your honor. Your birthday is a time of celebration for you and your family. The custom has been passed down throughout the years, as you will do the same for your children.

Birthday candles do bring a touch of tradition and sentimentality to the birthday celebration. Each candle is another year that has passed and is a way to greet the coming year. Sure, the candles can begin piling up and you eventually may need help blowing them out, but what a great way to come together with loved ones to celebrate the day of your birth. Hopefully, it is a tradition that was passed down from your parents, used yourself and are now passing down to another generation. In this manner, the tradition stays alive for your children to pass down to their children.

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