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Historically, the lamp was a multi-purpose tool. The Arctic peoples used the lamp for illuminating and heating their tents, semi-subterranean houses and igloos, as well as for melting snow, cooking, and drying their clothes. In present times such lamps are mainly used for ceremonial purposes.
A brazier (/ ˈ b r eɪ ʒ ər /) is a container used to burn charcoal or other solid fuel for cooking, heating or rituals. It often takes the form of a metal box or bowl with feet, but in some places it is made of terracotta. Its elevation helps circulate air, feeding oxygen to the fire.
Frame for Ojibwe sweat lodge. A sweat lodge is a low profile hut, typically dome-shaped or oblong, and made with natural materials. The structure is the lodge, and the ceremony performed within the structure may be called by some cultures a purification ceremony or simply a sweat.
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The foil reflects the heat so that the skin does not burn and the turkey can continue to cook. How to Tent a Turkey Using Foil Fold a sheet of aluminum foil in the center, fan it open into a tent ...
You can also help prevent this type of smoke by using a candle wick trimmer or scissors to keep wicks trimmed to ¼ inch. When burning scented candles, do so in small doses to avoid headaches or ...
A burning glass or burning lens is a large convex lens that can concentrate the Sun's rays onto a small area, heating up the area and thus resulting in ignition of the exposed surface. Burning mirrors achieve a similar effect by using reflecting surfaces to focus the light. They were used in 18th-century chemical studies for burning materials ...
A fly refers to the outer layer of a tent or to a piece of material which is strung up using rope as a minimalist, stand-alone shelter. In basic terms, a fly is a tent without walls. Purpose-made stand-alone flies are also sometimes referred to as bivouacs, bivvies, tarpaulins , or hootchies.