white candle

Colorless wax cylinder

A white candle is simply a candle that is white in color, the most common and neutral variety.

White candles serve general purposes—power outages, dinner tables, religious services—where colored candles might seem too specific or decorative.

In spiritual practices, white candles often symbolize purity, peace, or cleansing, and are considered all-purpose when a particular color isn't called for.

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  • waxPliable waterproof substance
  • wickFuel-drawing cord
  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • glowSteady, soft light
  • soft lightGentle, diffused illumination

ritual · altar · church service · purity · ceremony · vigil · prayer · taper · pillar · vanilla · unscented · votive · melting · flickering · seance · spell · luminous · ivory

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color

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Dark-hued wax light

light source type

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Semiconductor-based illumination device

flashlight · fluorescent bulb · lamp · electric light · lightbulb

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G