Its a horn of plenty used by The Ghost of Christmas Present to spread the chistmas spirit associated with joy, peace and caring for one another
The ghost of Christmas present
He carries a torch.
In the Christmas carol "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella," Jeanette and Isabella are asked to bring a torch to light up the stable where the Baby Jesus is born. The song describes the scene of their journey to see the newborn child.
Incence is sprinkled on people to make them happy and greatful for the Christmas Spirit
The torch symbolizes warm, inviting light and represents hope and generosity. Its presence in Stave Three of A Christmas Carol helps to transform people's attitudes, leading them to open their hearts to the Christmas spirit and embrace compassion and goodwill towards others.
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," the torch described is likely a long wooden stick with a cloth soaked in oil wrapped around one end, which is then set on fire. The torch would emit a flickering flame, providing light and warmth in the darkness. The description may vary depending on the specific adaptation or illustration of the story.
There were no runners carrying the torch ... all carriers of the torch were on skis.
The Ghost of Christmas Present is a plump, tall, joyful man who carries a torch with him. He is supposed to represent how Christmas is a time of goodness and cheer. When he sprinkles ashes from his torch onto people, they immediately become happy and cheerful. The Ghost of Christmas Past shows how Christmas is a time when everybody gets together and becomes thankful for each other; that they still are alive and that they have a happy life with a good family and money in their pockets.
I didn't think the Spirit looked strange at all. Given the non-existent graphic capabilities at the time the movie produced, it wasn't possible to make the spirit more 'ghostly' looking or transparent.
In "The Christmas Carol", Dickens described it as an "incense" and it didn't come from a horn of plenty but from a torch. The torch could perform many good things. For instance, the Ghost sprinkled some of his incense on the dinners that some "poor revellers" were carrying. We can assume that it made the food heartier or even tastier. Also, two men were quarreling and a couple of "drops" from the torch restored their good humor. As a Ghost in a work of fiction, I guess the torch could do just about anything the Ghost pleased. It is one of the greatest inventions that Dickens had in telling this wonderful story.
The incense from the spirits torch typically represents a connection between the material and spiritual worlds. It symbolizes the offering of prayers and intentions to the divine, serving as a medium for communication with spirits or ancestors. The rising smoke is often seen as a manifestation of the soul's ascent or the release of negative energies, embodying purification and spiritual transformation.
No, it is not recommended to torch wood after staining it as it can damage the finish and potentially create a fire hazard.