As is the case with everything you write Jacqueline, this is not only beautiful but offers many a thought and image to feast upon during the dark winter months. Thank you with all my heart xx
The beauty of candles and their importance to people in the past is so good to think about. I use mine willy nilly every day, not thinking about what a valuable resource they must have been. Also the candle-block….. wow, how inventive and beautiful. We live in the age of light, too much neon for me, and with the flick of a switch I think we threw out many beautiful things like the candle block! So much comes to mind from this post; fire risk, eyesight struggles, arthritic hands working away in the cold evenings and I know I have a tendency to beautify and quaintify (probably not a word!) the past but I think we humans threw many babies out with many bath waters. Thanks again. I am looking forward to your post every day. Many blessings to you for sharing all your knowledge.
You are so right, Allie. We don’t really have to think about these things now but, for our ancestors, they were the difference between life and death. I also think about the fact that many of us never see a living flame, unless we smoke, light candles, or have a gas cooker. Our relationship with fire is so tenuous now. And yes, too much light and not enough need for solidarity and sharing, or so many of us think. I am sure that the lacemakers struggled in so many, many ways but they also had blessings that we have lost. It is indeed good to think about that.
Oh I absolutely agree and it’s so sad. We have open fires in our home and (apart from the safety issues with young children) I’ve seen the look of abject wonder on the face of my grandchild who just loves it when we light the fire. Also we light a candle at meal times and she eats more just sitting watching the flame, living for the moment she can blow it out! Such magic. I am giving so much thanks for fire this year as I’m struggling a little bit with burning the world’s resources so I’m being much more careful with fuel than I usually am. A little more thrifty thinking about cost, to me and the earth and those in Palestine who are cold and for whom fire has brought them such pain. A whole lot to think about!
You are so right. Our relationship with fire, and the fuel needed to create it, needs a lot of thought and negotiation these days. But how lovely that you have made fire such an important part of your life. It is mesmerising isn't it!
As is the case with everything you write Jacqueline, this is not only beautiful but offers many a thought and image to feast upon during the dark winter months. Thank you with all my heart xx
Thank you so much, Imogen. I am so grateful for your presence and encouragement. Blessings for your Advent journey xxx
The beauty of candles and their importance to people in the past is so good to think about. I use mine willy nilly every day, not thinking about what a valuable resource they must have been. Also the candle-block….. wow, how inventive and beautiful. We live in the age of light, too much neon for me, and with the flick of a switch I think we threw out many beautiful things like the candle block! So much comes to mind from this post; fire risk, eyesight struggles, arthritic hands working away in the cold evenings and I know I have a tendency to beautify and quaintify (probably not a word!) the past but I think we humans threw many babies out with many bath waters. Thanks again. I am looking forward to your post every day. Many blessings to you for sharing all your knowledge.
You are so right, Allie. We don’t really have to think about these things now but, for our ancestors, they were the difference between life and death. I also think about the fact that many of us never see a living flame, unless we smoke, light candles, or have a gas cooker. Our relationship with fire is so tenuous now. And yes, too much light and not enough need for solidarity and sharing, or so many of us think. I am sure that the lacemakers struggled in so many, many ways but they also had blessings that we have lost. It is indeed good to think about that.
Oh I absolutely agree and it’s so sad. We have open fires in our home and (apart from the safety issues with young children) I’ve seen the look of abject wonder on the face of my grandchild who just loves it when we light the fire. Also we light a candle at meal times and she eats more just sitting watching the flame, living for the moment she can blow it out! Such magic. I am giving so much thanks for fire this year as I’m struggling a little bit with burning the world’s resources so I’m being much more careful with fuel than I usually am. A little more thrifty thinking about cost, to me and the earth and those in Palestine who are cold and for whom fire has brought them such pain. A whole lot to think about!
You are so right. Our relationship with fire, and the fuel needed to create it, needs a lot of thought and negotiation these days. But how lovely that you have made fire such an important part of your life. It is mesmerising isn't it!