Making Lights

Now, let's see why soap works so well. It's because some of the ingredients contain fat or oils which binds to the dirt particles (because they really don't like the water) thereby removing them straight off the body. Since nothing can resist the force of water when used for cleansing, the dirt cannot stay. Nor can you since you're looking especially nervous. It's getting dark outside I see. You might want to come on inside where there's a nice cozy place and maybe, hopefully a light. If you are like me and don't really want to spend any money on electricity because of the bills, you can always make something like a candle. Now, candles are really not that hard to make. Their main dangers these pose are sudden drafts of air, accidents, and even small fires. Perhaps that doesn't sound like very much to you at first, but let's see what you would need.

Supplies:

wax or tallow for the base

something to use for the mold - molds come in all shapes, sizes, and forms. Small, thin molds are best though to let the candle last for a while but not burn out too quick. Then again, you don't want a whole lot of candle left around the edges just waiting to be burnt, while the wick gets lower and lower down in the center.

rolled cloth, string, or a plant stalk to be used for the wick

If you buy wax ready-made, you can melt it over a stove or a fire until it's liquid and ready to pour. The reason for this is that adding heat softens the bonds between the chemical elements, or the things that make up the wax, the soap, or whatever it is you're trying to make much as it does with water being turned into steam. When you go to pour, make sure your wick is kept standing in the middle of the container with a little left over to be able to make a nice light. Let it cool for a while whereupon it will harden. Once this is completely set, it will be ready to remove from the mold and give it a test.

Now, if on the other hand you wish to use tallow, you're in for a treat. Tallow is basically animal fat. Since I don't know anybody that likes eating fat like that except to season the cooking, turns out you're likely in luck. Take the fat and heat it up over the heat. This will take a while since it has to all melt and turn into liquid. If it's melted but not totally smooth, take a stirring tool and beat it all up. You will want the liquid to be smooth and creamy with no lumps of fat visible. Then you can add water (a lot) and salt (just a little) or perhaps do it before when you're trying to melt out the fat. The advantage to doing before is it lets you skip a few steps and perhaps save some time. Now that the fat has been stirred and everything else has been added, you will want to let it reach liquid consistency. Then take a fine piece of clean cloth and strain out the liquid. Let cool where it will soon harden into a mass. You can take that mass, turn it over, and even flip it upside down. If there looks like dirt stuck on the bottom, just scrape it right off. Then melt again with water and salt (the same amount of both that you used the first time) to make a nice liquid. Once this is melted, you can strain it again and pour into a nice mold with the wick in the center. Let it harden, remove from the mold, and behold. Give it night and what to your eyes should appear but a light.