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Why Do We Blow Out Candles On Birthday Cakes? by Azunwena: 1:13am On Jan 07, 2014 |
Birthday cakes have been a tradition since the Ancient Romans were around, and celebrating someone’s birth with a delicious pastry seems pretty logical. But have you ever wondered who the first pyromaniac was to light a cake on fire? There are a few theories about the origins of birthday candles Some believe that the tradition of birthday candles began in Ancient Greece, when people brought cakes adorned with lit candles to the temple of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. The candles were lit to make them glow like the moon, a popular symbol associated with Artemis. Read more » http://gluckgist..com/2014/01/why-do-we-blow-out-candles-on-birthday.html |
Re: Why Do We Blow Out Candles On Birthday Cakes? by waleadex(m): 1:30am On Jan 07, 2014 |
It's going to be hard to believe but it's western culture and tradition,a form of rituals. Some believe that the tradition of birthday candles began in Ancient Greece, when people brought cakes adorned with lit candles to the temple of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. The candles were lit to make them glow like the moon, a popular symbol associated with Artemis. Many ancient cultures also believed that smoke carried their prayers to the heavens. Today’s tradition of making wishes before blowing out your birthday candles may have started with that belief. 1 Like |
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