Prayer candle - Novena 100% vegetable oil Burning time: 9 days In many different traditions lighting candles is a sacred action. It expresses more than words can express. It has to do with gratefulness. From time immemorial, people have lit candles in sacred places. You may want to begin or end your day by the sacred ritual of lighting a candle. Or you may want to light a candle for a friend, or for someone who passed away, before starting your mediation or prayer session, for peace in the world. There are many occasions for burning a candle. It is also a gift to saints and angels. It is all up to you. One single guideline is all you need: slow down and do it with full attention.