Illuminating Engineering Society, Association of Public Lighting Engineers (Great Britain) · [London] · leaf 399
imitive peoples, such asweddings and the burial of the dead. Insuch cases we find a constant relation be-tween the kindling of flames and life—their extinction and death. Some other interesting examples arequoted in a recent issue of the EdisonMonthly. The folk-lore of nations, itsays, fairly… … A Roumanian Wedding. Decorated candles play an important part ofthe ceremony and are kept by the bride andCroom for the rest of their lives. It is gratifying to note that among theRomans one goddess, Esta, paid par-ticular attention to lights, and is believedto be closely related to Hestia, a…
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