Candlestick Jerusalem in ancient times. Another special candelabrum found in many Jewish homes is the Hanukiah, the Hanukkah menorah that holds eight candles, plus an extra one for lighting the others. Tall candlesticks and altar lamps are often found in Christian churches as well, while a special set of two- and three-branched candelabra called the dikirion and trikirion is used by Eastern Catholic and Eastern Orthodox bishops to bless people at worship services. Candlestick A candlestick, chamberstick, or candelabrum (plural: candelabra) is a device used to hold a candle in place. The name "candlestick" derives from the purpose of the device
The Light upon the Candlestick title page reads, This has led to the supposition that William Ames was the author of "The Light upon the Candlestick", but the wording means that "The Light upon the Candlestick" agrees in principal with the work "The Mysteries of the Kingdom of God" by William Ames. As the title page says it was printed for the Author, it is likely that the tract was printed for the Author of "The Mysteries of the Kingdom of God", William Ames, to support his position “against several Professors” of the Collegiants with whom he was in disagreement. In the mid-seventeenth century there