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It is said that the custom of placing candles on a birthday was started by early Greeks who used to place candles on the cake that they offered to Artemis - the Goddess of Moon. Lit candles made their round shape cake glow like the moon. Germans, who perfected themselves in the art of candle-making placed candles on the cake but for religious reasons. They used to place a big candle in the centre of the cake to represent 'light of life'. The candle is marked with lines and numbers, usually 12, which would be burned every year.
Scholars also say that the custom of placing candles originated because people believed that Gods lived in the skies. They thought that lit candle helped to send signals and prayers to the god so that they could be answered more effectively. The other belief that people held was when a person makes a wish while blowing out the votive candle a signal or message was received by the god and the prayers would be answered
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How do you get your sim to blow out the candles on sims 2?
You can have a child blow out candles on the day before or the day of their birthday by buying a birthday cake. Click on the birthday cake and choose Blow Out Candles.
How many birthday candles are on top of Eeyore's cake?
3 Candles
How many candles are on Coke Pep's birthday cake?
thirteen candles
How do you put candles on a birthday cake it is a fancy cake the candles need to be coming out of the side?
SPARKLERS. Just stick them in sideways =]
What is the most candles on a birthday cake?
3 at the most.
What do most men wish for when blowing out the candles on their birthday cake?
They wish the candles were blowing them.
Why do you blow out candles on a birthday cake?
You blow out candles on a birthday cake because, before you blow them out, you make a wish, and if you blow them all out in one try, your wish comes true. I've had experience! That, plus it is easier to cut the cake if the candles are not burning.
How many candles did Arthur blow out on his birthday cake?
35
Which muscles are used to blow out birthday candles on a cake?
occulamotor
Why candles on a birthday cake?
because the lantern was to big.
What do 3 candles on an adult birthday cake mean?
it means your 30.
What kind of candles do dogs use for there birthday cake?
Dogs don't use candles, people do. I would suggest that if you want to do a "doggy birthday cake" you do something they can eat since they will get sick eating a cake. A special toy would be better.
