The Candle and Love!
Its amazing that every process in life has a simulation. Have you ever thought of the candle and a love life? Well, if you haven’t, now is the time to think about it. The process of making a candle involves three stages: getting your wax; Melting the wax in very hot temperature; Pouring out the melted wax in a mould; and finally allowing it to cool. Alas! You have your candle. Little wonders what manner of coincidence! What makes lovers want to have their ROMANTIC meals over the candle light? CANDLE LIGHT DINNER they call it. Would this be because of the connection between the candle and the act of being in love?
BASIC CANDLE-MAKING STEPSMaking candles is fun and relaxing. While it does give you the chance to be creative, there are some basic candle-making steps you should follow to make the process flow well. Nothing is more disappointing than to discover that your candles didn’t form properly. Safety is very important in candle making. Many people make candles in their own kitchen. You will want to have a fire extinguisher nearby as well as a non-slip mat placed in front of your stove. Always wear old clothing and long sleeves. However, make sure your sleeves do not dangle where they can fall into the hot wax.
Since you will have to get the candle wax hot to melt completely, there is a risk of severe burns. You also have the risk of starting a fire. It is important to clean up all spilled wax immediately. It won’t take long for it to harden, thus becoming very slippery. The dyes and scents used in candle making can leave stains.
SETTING UP THE WORK AREA!The best way to set up your work area for candle making is to divide it into three specific work stations for preparation, the melting process, and the cooling process. The preparation area doesn’t need to be large, just a flat surface that is well-organized. To make the process flow best, use a counter in close proximity to the stove. You will want to keep your utensils, thermometer, additives, and other candle making supplies in this area. It is a good idea to know what types of candles you will be making before hand so that you have all the necessary items ready to go.
MELTING THE WAX!Your melting work station will likely be the stove. It is necessary to use a double boiler to melt the wax to a temperature that is hot enough without scorching it. The molecular structure of the wax can be damaged if the direct heat to it is too much. This means your candles won’t form well or hold up well when they are used. Wax comes in sheets or blocks, which will need to chip off in chunks to melt. A hammer and flat head screwdriver work well for this.
Chipping wax should be done in the preparation stage so that you can simply add more pieces throughout the melting process. You will want to weigh each piece of wax before you add it to the pot for melting. This will help you determine how much scent and dye to add, which is based on weight.
THE COOLING STATION!The cooling station needs to be a level area such as a countertop or table. The wax must cool for several hours so this area needs to be able to withstand high temperatures as well as remain undisturbed for long periods of time. The area should not be directly in the path of sunlight or heating/cooling systems. If it is, the candles will not set properly. If you plan to use molds for your candles, have them set up in the cooling area while the wax is melting. Once it has melted, you will need to pour it immediately into the molds. To prevent a mess from spills, use an old cookie sheet for the molds to rest on.
The candle making process will run smoothly and efficiently if you follow these tips for establishing three work stations. While the process should be fun, it is important that you understand the dangers of candle making, including burns and fires. Taking the proper safety precautions will help ensure the creation of candles in your home as a great way to spend your time.
Since you will have to get the candle wax hot to melt completely, there is a risk of severe burns. You also have the risk of starting a fire. It is important to clean up all spilled wax immediately. It won’t take long for it to harden, thus becoming very slippery. The dyes and scents used in candle making can leave stains.
SETTING UP THE WORK AREA!The best way to set up your work area for candle making is to divide it into three specific work stations for preparation, the melting process, and the cooling process. The preparation area doesn’t need to be large, just a flat surface that is well-organized. To make the process flow best, use a counter in close proximity to the stove. You will want to keep your utensils, thermometer, additives, and other candle making supplies in this area. It is a good idea to know what types of candles you will be making before hand so that you have all the necessary items ready to go.
MELTING THE WAX!Your melting work station will likely be the stove. It is necessary to use a double boiler to melt the wax to a temperature that is hot enough without scorching it. The molecular structure of the wax can be damaged if the direct heat to it is too much. This means your candles won’t form well or hold up well when they are used. Wax comes in sheets or blocks, which will need to chip off in chunks to melt. A hammer and flat head screwdriver work well for this.
Chipping wax should be done in the preparation stage so that you can simply add more pieces throughout the melting process. You will want to weigh each piece of wax before you add it to the pot for melting. This will help you determine how much scent and dye to add, which is based on weight.
THE COOLING STATION!The cooling station needs to be a level area such as a countertop or table. The wax must cool for several hours so this area needs to be able to withstand high temperatures as well as remain undisturbed for long periods of time. The area should not be directly in the path of sunlight or heating/cooling systems. If it is, the candles will not set properly. If you plan to use molds for your candles, have them set up in the cooling area while the wax is melting. Once it has melted, you will need to pour it immediately into the molds. To prevent a mess from spills, use an old cookie sheet for the molds to rest on.
The candle making process will run smoothly and efficiently if you follow these tips for establishing three work stations. While the process should be fun, it is important that you understand the dangers of candle making, including burns and fires. Taking the proper safety precautions will help ensure the creation of candles in your home as a great way to spend your time.
In life, we have millions of individuals, walking across the surface of the earth, from all the Cardinal points, let’s call them the WAX! Just like the candle wax, you never know what wax you would be melted with till the MAKER of the candle, which happens to be God in our own case adds you to the preparation. That is when we get in contact with people. Once we are in contact, the process starts. The parties gets heated up if it is the genuine kind of love, and then the MELTING of the Wax begins. The process takes a long time to liquefy the wax and get it ready for the next phase. But every care needs to be taken to ensure that we do not apply so much heat such as not to alter the molecular formula of the wax, that is, not bragging, showing off, lying and doing all sort, all because we are trying to make it work. As the heat would affect the molecular structure of the wax, so would this affect the building of a relationship as it would not form well, because it is built on falsehood and material!
If you ask me, the melting process seems to be the most important process in the making of the candle, as all the molecules are mixed up and we try not to mess up the structure. So it is in the love life, the life of the two parties are interwoven and saving themselves the bragging, ego, lying , show off and all sort, they keep the shape of the love and would not let it fall apart.In showing affection, we pour out our love and this is the solidifying state where the two become one! No wonder even the Holy Book makes us understand that LOVE IS PATIENT! The cooling process takes a long time, and after this process we are set to make the relationship work! Our candle is set!
The irony of it all is in the lighting of the candle, there are two ways to it, you either have a candle that burns and lasts long or one that melts away easily. A good candle would last long and it burns anyone that touches the flame, but, the bad one, even though it would burn anyone that touches the flame, it would melt away easily.
If you can lay your hand on a candle, take a good look at the way the candle burns when set out in a very windy environment, the naked flame dances and tilts towards the direction the wind blows, trying so hard not to go off! But when the breeze gets stronger than it can take, it goes off, then, try to light the same candle in an area where the wind is blowing very gently and calmly, the flame dances fine and the area is bright. Loving is when your candle is lit, the candle light would stay on for as long as possible if the making process is well done and the candle is lit in an environment that is not so windy to put it off. Hence, true love blossoms with a proper build up process and keeping it away from wind, the wind is bound to come, these are times when we argue and fight, backbiting from friends, keeping secrets, and exposing ourselves to the prying eyes of the Jealous.
Friends, let us obey the greatest law. Love thy neighbor as thy self. That is the greatest commandment of all. LOVE! So,turn to your neighbor and say, God loves you so do I.
Lets make candles!
Reference:
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