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Until the revolution of kerosene and gas transformed the world, it was by primitive light that books were scribed, tales sung, love kindled, and life's traditions celebrated.

Ancient Egyptian technology harnessed the flame like no civilization had before. It is even said that the Egyptians actually discovered the power of electricity for generating light, knowledge gained from Atlantis' surviving population.

During the middle ages in Europe, peasants gathered, husked, and tightly wound rush reeds to form primitive torches. The reeds were dipped in oil, placed in iron holders, and lit. The light generated from these torches was foul smelling and produced a lot of soot.

Both tallow and beeswax candles were commonly known, but beeswax candles were so costly that only the most Royal bloods could afford them.

The country peasants harvested the tallow from cattle and sheep. Tallow candles were called dips, and the slaughter of one bull provided enough tallow for three years' worth of candles. A well organized household could produce 300 or so candles in one candle-making session.