cognoscenti. Spread over two floors, the venue has a snug, homey atmosphere, with candles on the table, coloured lights strung around the windows and ceiling, and local artworks on the walls.

The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick ...

In the past few years, I’ve become a candle obsessive. It started out sporadically, during the odd bath or to banish the smell of cooked food, but now it’s a full-on hobby. I burn them for ...

A great scented candle can do so many things: it can, of course, scent a space but it can also create ambience and add that extra decorative touch. These days, whether you want to spend £10 on an ...

Editor's Note: This essay appeared in Cognoscenti's newsletter of ideas and opinions, delivered weekly on Sundays. To become a subscriber, sign up here. I’ve been thinking lately about what it ...

The classic 1935 Carter Family country/folk song “Can The Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)” is a song that rightly haunts those of us who seek sonic visitations from a loved one who has died. It ...

AI is nervy. We know that a certain amount of Artificial Intelligence is somewhat nervy (or perhaps nervous) in its implementation because of concerns over decisioning bias, questions over the ...

Addie is a Nashville-based writer who is obsessed with all things home decor. In addition to Southern Living, her work has appeared in many print and digital publications, including Better Homes & ...

Jimmy Carter, addressing a town meeting in Elk City, Okla., on March 24, 1979. Tributes are pouring in for Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who died Sunday at 100. He served ...

But, we’d still recommend trimming your candle wick before first lighting it and in between uses, as this helps ensure an even burn and stops the flame from getting too high (which can cause ...

“I read the scriptures a lot, meditate and pray, light candles in church. I believe in damnation and salvation, as well as predestination. The Five Books of Moses, Pauline Epistles, Invocation ...

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