This is not for the holidays. This pratice goes on year round mainly in surburban or country areas. I've heard this is some sort of comunication symbol used by a restricted organzition. (political maybe). Anybody know? ( I've never seen this pratice in urban areas)
2006-12-12 04:28:30 · 8 answers · asked by limited_clear 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Burning a candle in the window goes back as far as there were candles and windows. The reasons are as varied as the people who display them. Some folks use them for bringing good, some for repelling evil and some for plain decoration. White candles are a symbol for purity, honesty, sincerity.
2006-12-12 04:37:04 · answer #1 · answered by Eva 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
M.G. is on the right track, it did signal to travelers as a safe haven and your loved ones. Especially during the winter months when the nights are longer and a blizzard could blow up at anytime. If you saw the light you had shelter and food. Back in the 1800's the western part of the United States wasn't very populated by settlers and because lies and stories were told about the Indians the pioneers didn't trust them. I used to live in the Western United States for 8 years. I finally got out of there. I will not go back because of the winters they have!!!
2006-12-12 16:28:38 · answer #2 · answered by kitkat1640 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right, a Secret Society is going to pass out secrets here, to Yahoodiots and Yahooligans?!
How do you know that they aren't the followers of some spiritual movement that believes "if everyone lit just one little candle, what a bright world it would be"?
Or not, which ever is most scarier for you... You should get a pet.
2006-12-12 04:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If the cat knocks it over, it is still going to start a fire"
-Sorry I don't really know what it is?
OMG it just hit me! Maybe it's a candle for a thought or a candle for a prayer. The Buddists would light a candle for a prayer and let it burn.....something something....
2006-12-12 04:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by The Platinum Mage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once asked this question to a person who kept a candle by her window and she said that it was an old tradition to light the way for the travelers. I guess from before there were city lights. :)
2006-12-12 09:20:43 · answer #5 · answered by M.G. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe the people in those houses are just lazy! I've never heard of it use the way your talking...
2006-12-12 04:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by num1accent01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mennonites do that here. I've always thought they where evil doers.
2006-12-12 04:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by flip4449 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt does it for her son, my cousin. He died in a car wreck a while back. She says it's so he knows we are thinking about him.
2006-12-12 04:38:20 · answer #8 · answered by talarlo 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋