Statue in front of San Damiano Convent and Church in Assisi
Michael David Rosenberg, from England, has a song called “All the Little Lights” which is really a very contemplative song about our spirits and the image of light.
After listening to this song I came across in my reading different
ideas about light.
From the Jewish Theology on Light:
From the Jewish Theology on Light:
In the Jewish tradition the candle flame is also thought to symbolically represent the human soul and serves as a reminder for the frailty and beauty of life. The Proverbs(20:27:”The soul of a person is the candle of God.” Like a human soul, flames must breath, change, grow, strive against the darkness and ultimately, fade away. Thus the flickering of candlelight helps to remind us of the precious fragility of our life and the lives of our loved ones, life that must be embrace and cherished at all times. Because of this symbolism, Jews light memorial candles on certain holidays and their loved ones’ yahrzeits.( the prayer for a loved one who has died.)
