Candle Magick - Its History and Uses

History of Candles

Initially, candles were made from Tallow. Tallow is the solid fat extracted from animals. Remains of candles have been found in excavations in Greece and Egypt. These remains were closely dated at around 3000 B.C. But it was not until the emergence of the Roman Empire that we begin to see evidence of the development of candles as we know them today. (more…)