Many people know that candles ward off misfortune and protect against negativity.
However, according to the signs, it is forbidden to give candles as gifts. According to beliefs, they can bring their owners bad luck, troubles, illnesses and even death.
People believed that if a candle smelled bad and smoked, it had to be put out. But blowing them out was forbidden.
Such a candle was extinguished with water and then quickly taken out of the house. It was believed that such a candle was charmed against misfortune.
According to another sign, you can't light candles one after another. Such an action attracts poverty into the house.
If a candle went out or fell without reason, then the owners of the house would receive unpleasant news. A candle with a blue flame promises trouble.
According to popular belief, candles can be given to the closest people to whom a person sincerely wishes well. But they should not be made of wax.