You set the amount of time it burns - and when the time's up, this candle politely puts itself out. Feed beeswax coil through patented safety clip in increments of 3" or less. Up to an hour of worry-free, bright candlelight. When the coil burns down to the clip, it automatically extinguishes. Natural beeswax is odorless and non-polluting. With traditional courting candles, parents burned a candle for a specific amount of time (when the candle burned down, the suitor had to leave). Feed the pliable beeswax coil through the patented safety clip in increments of 3" or less for up to an hour of worry-free, bright candlelight (coil burns about 20 minutes per inch). All-natural, clean-burning beeswax is odorless and nonpolluting. Attractive footed metal stand prevents tipping. 8-1/2"H (without candle), 1-1/4 lb. Made in Vietnam.