Christmas Candles

The three candles often seen at Christmas.

A Moravian Christmas candle (top left). For more information, see https://www.moravian.org/2018/11/the-beeswax-candle/.

Bayberry candles (bottom), which have an interesting folklore: Bayberry candles were said to burn more brightly than other candles available during the Colonial Era; therefore, they were reserved for special occasions, like holiday celebrations. It was perhaps for this reason that they became associated with good fortune – as the saying went, "Bayberry candles burned to the socket, bring health to the home and wealth to the pocket.” https://www.sunleafnaturals.com/blogs/news/bayberry-balsam-the-legend\

[katy]

A great shot of your candles and fascinating information I had never hear before about both of them thanks for the links Kathy

[JackieR]

Thank you for the links, so interesting ( oh fab composition too

[Kathy A]

Thanks for the links, I didn't know anything about these

[Kathy]

@grammyn Thank you Katy. My mother liked Colonial things and we always had bayberry candles. Not sure they stayed lit until they burned out though, but we didn't do too bad. There's a historical Moravian village in WinstonSalem, NC. An interesting place to visit any time of year.
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Thanks for that Jackie. And you're welcome.
@kjarn Glad you found them interesting Kathy.

[Shutterbug]

Nice capture of the candles. Thanks for the interesting info.

[Chris Cook]

Lovely still life

[Issi Bannerman]

Very interesting. I never knew a thing about them. Nice.

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely composition and interesting links. I will now be looking out for Bayberry candles.

[Wylie]

lovely muted tones

[Kerry McCarthy]

Nice shot and interesting info.

[John Falconer]

Thanks for the link Kathy. I don’t think we have them here in Australia.

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely still life, info and thanks for the links

[Kathy]

@shutterbug49 Thank you Debbie.
@cdcook48 Thank you Chris.
@jamibann Different customs in different places. Thank you.
@wakelys Thank you Sue. I'm glad you liked them. Let me know if you don't find them.
@pusspup Thank you Wylie.
@mccarth1 Thanks Kerry. Glad you liked them.
@johnfalconer The shrubs are a wax myrtle. There are Chinese bayberries in Australia (Myrica rubra) which are kin to the bayberries here. I believe people eat the fruit of those shrubs, which are red. Ours are poisonous. Thanks for taking the time to read the info.
@craftymeg Thank you Meg. And you are welcome. It's interesting to read about traditions in other parts of the world.

[Pyrrhula]

Great capture. Thanks for the interresting info.

[haskar]

Very interesting info. Lovely shot.

[Kathy]

@pyrrhula @haskar Thank you Ferry and Hannah.