What are these glass candles? I'm going to The night before an acolite says his vows, must stand a vigil in the vault.

No lantern is permitted him, no torch, no lamp, no taper. Only a candle of obsidian.

He must spend the night in darkness unless he can light that candle. Some will try, the foolish and the stubborn,

those who have made a study of the so-called higher mysteries.

Often they cut their fingers, for the ridges on the candles are said to be as sharp as raisers.

Then, with bloody hands, they must wait upon the dawn, brooding on their failure.

Wiser men simply go to sleep, or spend their night in prayer, but every year there are always

a few who must try.

But what's the use of a candle that casts snow light?

It is a lesson. The last lesson we must learn before we dawn our master's chains.

The glass candle is meant to represent truth and learning, rare and beautiful and fragile things.

It is made in the shape of a candle to remind us that a master must cast light wherever he serves,

and the sharp to remind us that knowledge can be dangerous.

Wise men may grow arrogant in their wisdom,

but a master must always remain humble.

The glass candle reminds us of that as well.

Even after he has set his vow and donned his chain,

and gone forth to serve, a master will think back on the darkness of his vigil,

and remember how nothing that he did can make the candle burn for even with

knowledge some things are not possible. Lazy Leo burst out laughing.

Not possible for you, you mean.

I saw the candle burning with my own eyes.

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