Kandles by Kathryn.com

Welcome to Kandles by Kathryn. Candles have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I hand pour a variety of candles of assorted colors and scents. These candles are hand poured in my home by only myself as orders take place and any communication with customers will be replied to, once again by only me. I take great care with much pleasure in making these candles and have researched extensively to only use the finest materials. The candles that I pour have a wonderful scent throw and will be a welcoming light in any home. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed making them, so come on in, have a look around, and Ignite your Light.

Candles imprint all different messages in our minds and hold a unique place in society today. Whether candles convey to you warmth, romance, spirituality, health, memories of your past, or are just used to unwind you at the end of a long day, they are embraced, binding mankind together, and enchanting us all. No matter what your beliefs are, candles hold a connection with their light and energy in all different ways for all different people.

History tells us that shedding light on the dark was early mans main concern along with searching for a heat source. When fire was discovered the animal fat that was cooked dripped into the fire causing the flames to burn brighter. This discovery began the use of animal fat which was called tallow in making what was called rushlights or torches. These first candles were made from not wicks and wax, but plants like reed and grass soaked in this tallow. As you can imagine, these candles did not smell like the lovely scented candles of today.

People all over the world had a hand in the history of the making of the candle. The Chinese used oil from seeds of the tallow tree. In Asia, wax was used from insects called “cocus.” In India, wax was made from boiling cinnamon. Native people used jojoba nuts for oil. The Native American used what they called candlefish. This fish was very oily and threaded with a wick impaled on a forked stick and used like a torch. The Egyptians used the tallow to make the earlier mentioned rushlights and torches.

During the growth of the whaling industry in the late 18^th century spermaceti was used for the candles. Spermaceti is the oil found in the head cavity of whales. Our world today has electricity, but candles are revered still with colors and scents that our ancestors could have only hoped for.