Even in our modern society, candles continue to play a vital role and not just to set the mood for a romantic evening at home or to remind someone of how utterly aged they are on their birthday.

We use them during power outages as a light and heat source and they are included in just about every checklist of survival items or camping supplies.

If needed, you can even cook with them!

Candles are reported to have been first made by the Romans in 500 BC and have helped keep the darkness at bay ever since!

As long as candles have been around, people have been making their own for a number of reasons.

If you are inclined to be as self-sufficient as possible, you should at least know how to make your own candles for use in a survival situation and on the next page, we go through how.

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