Why do fire flames dance?

It is the heat from the flame randomly heating air around it and even resonating with it to make it shiver. This is turbulence and heat is the driving force. The Flame is dancing to it's self created turbulence.

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What is the purpose of the candle wick?

The wick is the braided cotton that conveys (or wicks) the fuel - which is the wax - to the flame. If the wick is too tall, it could supply too much fuel to the flame too quickly, creating excess smoke and soot. Also, why is there black smoke coming out of my candle? The candle has been burning for too long. Once the surface is liquid, the inner wax of the candle heats up and begins to evaporate very quickly. The candle is then unstable, causing the flame to burn irregularly. The more the flame moves, the more likely it is to give off soot.

What do 3 candles represent?

The three Advent candle colors-purple, pink, and white-symbolically represent the spiritual preparation that believers undergo to prepare their hearts for the birth (or coming) of the Lord, Jesus Christ. What does God say about candles? It is the Lord that lights the candle within us and extinguishes every form of darkness through prayer, the illumination of the word, the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the prophetic ministry. Psalms 18:28 says, "For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness."

Regarding this, what does 7 candles represent?

The seven lamps allude to the branches of human knowledge, represented by the six lamps inclined inwards towards, and symbolically guided by, the light of God represented by the central lamp. The menorah also symbolizes the creation in seven days, with the center light representing the Sabbath.