2006-12-19 02:12:07 · 17 answers · asked by Cas 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are religious symbols. They are used to help create a religious atmosphere for prayer and meditation.
Catholics recognize that as human beings are visual creatures, visual reminders aid in maintaining a state of meditation when in prayer. The candles, as well as some statues or paintings are a part of that. It is important to recognize that Catholics do not pray to the "images".
2006-12-19 02:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mexican Candles
2016-10-30 09:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are religious candles. It is not only used for the Mexican, but anyone who shows devotion to the "saints".
Christians as well use candles similar to these.
But basically they are used for devotional prayer to a specific saint, and each saint has a different meaning and purpose. Most people use these candles either when praying for assistance/guidance, or just to praise the Saints.
2006-12-19 02:20:06 · answer #3 · answered by BritterZ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 by my bed. 1 is of Guadalupe. If you look onthe back of the label, it should say, pray, and will have the prayer to Guadalupe in spanish and english. You would say the prayer and pray hail mary. The other candle is Gran Poder. It pictures Jesus on the cross. On the back ithas a prayer for a miracle of Jesus, you would say the prayer then make your request.
2006-12-19 02:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are for Catholics. They would take the candle to the priest to be blessed, then the person takes the candle back home and lights it (to aid in the manifestation of their prayer). The candles are supposed to burn for a week.
2006-12-19 02:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are for people who like tall candles w/religious pictures. It a Catholic thing.
2006-12-19 02:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are very religious people, they have candles, crosses, statues of the virgin, everything religious decorating their homes. I have been in many Mexican homes and they all have these things in every room. the candles are for decoration mostly, although they do burn them when they pray too
2006-12-19 02:16:42 · answer #7 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexicans are often Catholic. The candles are for alters to the virgin mary or a special depticion of Jesus (usually not crucified).
They are also used for Dia de los Muertos.
2006-12-19 02:15:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are primarily reminders of the various saints. A focus point for prayer, much as you might pull out a picture of your mother when you call her on the phone to make you feel 'closer' to her.
They are not, however, used for worship. Prayer is communication with those in Heaven, worship is reserved for God alone.
2006-12-19 02:15:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
reason a large number of mexicans are non secular and its kinda custom to have a candle of those varieties contained in the abode..... you recognize ways human beings opt for to carry a flow, kinda the same element..
2016-11-27 19:55:37 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋