Why do we light a lamp or candle before praying?

@raveena (1353)
India
April 19, 2007 10:47am CST
Have always wondered about it. Would like to know the answers from my fellow mylotters. I searched a lot and found the answers but am looking for some more.
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mlgb_24
@mlgb_24 (638)
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21 Apr 07
i think it is because to feel the solemnity of the time while we are praying. a candlelight is very serene, shows us the way and very solemn and calm to look at.
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mlgb_24
@mlgb_24 (638)
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5 May 07
thank you for marking me best response. i really appreciate it. keep posting.
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eunixia
@eunixia (387)
• Philippines
21 Apr 07
I say my prayers with lighted candles. It is the only way for me, to be with God, in saying thank you to him.
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stvasile
@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
19 Apr 07
I don't light a lamp or a candle when I'm praying... At night, I pray in complete darkness.
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smacksman
@smacksman (6053)
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19 Apr 07
So you can see what you are doing? No, it represents the light of life or something like that isn't it? Symbolic?
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curvychick77
@curvychick77 (1084)
• United States
20 Apr 07
The lighting of a candle or lamp helps infuse the power of prayer, it seems to me that it helps make things better. I light a candle because I feel more connected to my prayers that way, and spiritually connected. It keeps one calm during prayer, it does for me.
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