From Publishers Weekly Although we know that fire was discovered in prehistoric times, the candle as we know it did not exist until about 1200. As Patricia Telesco (A Charmed Life; Wicca 2000) avers in Exploring Candle Magick: Candle Spells, Charms, Rituals, and Divinations, candles have always had a ritualistic component, and because they have so long been part of everyday life, the idea of using them as amulets, charms and magical devices is an accessible one. Written expressly fo...