I really enjoy candles and the ambiance the light creates compared to electric lights.
It is a really soft and relaxing light! Some people even use candles as a method of keeping time.
Really?  Who are these people and why would they have to use candles as time keepers?
I'd imagine it was a long time ago, when we didn't have any better methods of telling time. Now it's used for aesthetics or producing heat.
Candlelit dining is the best.  There isn't anything to compare.  I don't think I would want to use candles as a heating source.  Would need a lot!
Oh yes, I agree! Candle manufacturers are traditionally known as a chandler.
Did not know that fact.  I know scented candles are a big deal too.  I only like light scents and not when eating.
History of candle making
Candle making was developed independently in many places throughout history. 
Candles were used by the early Greeks to honour the goddess Artemis' birth on the sixth day of every lunar month.
Candles were made by the Romans beginning about 500 BC. These were true dipped candles and made from tallow. Evidence for candles made from whale fat in China dates back to the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC). In India, wax from boiling cinnamon was used for temple candles.
In parts of Europe
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