Ceremonial use of lights | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2019-06-06

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_use_of_lights


00:00:15 1 Overview
00:01:57 2 Ancient Greece &amp; Rome
00:03:15 2.1 Lamps for the dead
00:03:50 3 Early Christian uses
00:11:51 4 Middle Ages
00:17:00 5 Eastern Christian usage
00:17:38 5.1 The temple
00:19:20 5.2 Special moments
00:20:51 5.3 In the home
00:21:29 5.4 Paschal Vigil and Bright Week
00:23:03 6 Oriental Orthodox
00:23:22 7 Roman Catholic usage in the early 20th century
00:24:56 7.1 Mass
00:29:14 7.2 Easter
00:30:02 7.3 Baptism
00:31:19 7.4 Funeral
00:31:47 7.5 Excommunication
00:32:40 8 Anglican usage
00:37:48 9 Protestant usage
00:38:40 10 Usage in Hinduism
00:39:49 11 Usage in Sikhism
00:40:09 12 Candles



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The ceremonial use of lights is found in the practice of many religions.  Candles are extremely common and other forms of light, whether fire or other, are also used.