Abstract
In the traditional culture of Polessie special part belongs to the candles consecrated on the day of Candlemas held on 2/15 of February. These candles are used in the family-life cycles, calendric, agricultural and occasional rites, in multiple magic acts aiming at producing safety and health. The article is based on the data from the Polessian archive and field materials of the author.
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