Pillars Candle

Not all pillars look the same. By the same token, not all pillar candles have the same characteristics. Many pillar candles are round, like the typical pillar. Still some pillar candles have four equal sides, like the sides of a square. There are even a few pillar candles that have been given an oval shape.

The makers of pillar candles respect the needs of all candle lovers. While many pillar candles are scented, one can also find unscented pillar candles. These are made for those people who love candlelight, but who are sensitive to a strong fragrance. Some candle lovers refuse to purchase a product that contains any type of animal fat. Candle makers therefore created soy pillar candles. Those candles contain only plant-derived materials.

The typical picture of a pillar candle does not mandate the nature of those candles. Pillar candles do not have to have smooth sides. Some pillar candles have textured or beaded sides. Some pillar candles are created by candle makers with very special candle molds.

Some pillar candles have fluted sides. The long grooves in the candle run up and down. Other pillar candles have groves that form layers around a pillar of paraffin. That pillar then looks like an accordion, an accordion with one end on the table and a second end pointing at the ceiling.

The top of a pillar candle does not always point to a ceiling. The top of the giant column candle frequently points to the open sky. That seemingly oversized pillar candle is usually used outdoors.

Some pillar candles could serve as effective teaching tools. A teacher doing a unit on the rain forest environment might want to show her students some “Ancient Ruins.” That is the name given to pillar candles that contain remnants of rain forest artifacts.

A teacher could certainly draw the students’ attention by showing them a candle with more than one wick. One can find multi-wick candles among the online selection of pillar candles. Those multi-wick candles can create an interesting lighting effect at a wedding reception.

A layered pillar candle can also add intrigue to a reception or to any setting. Each layer of that pillared candle contains a different scent; each layer emits a different fragrance. Thus the prevailing scent in the room changes while the candlelit event is still in progress.

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