Candle warming apparatus

A simulating apparatus adapted for selectively heating and illuminating a substance contained within a container, said warming apparatus comprising:

• a heating surface adapted for selectively supporting and heating said container and said substance contained therein as said container is resting on said heating surface;
• a housing associate with and supporting said heating surface;
• a heating element associate with and ported by said housing, said heating element adapted to selectively supply heat to said heating surface;
• and
• one or more light sources located within said eating surface adapted for selectively illuminating the interior of said substance and said container to create one or more lighting effects emanating from said substance and said contain r.

A warming apparatus adapted for selectively heating and illuminating a candle comprising:

• heating means for selectively heating said candle in contact therewith;
• housing means for supporting said heating surface;
• lighting means, disposed on or within at least one of said heating means and said housing means, for selectively illuminating at least one of a base or side wall of said candle in contact with said heating means, and for selectively illumiating the interior of said candle to created simulated lighting effects emanating from said candle;
• and
• switching means for selectively providing electrical power to at least one, and preferably both, of said heating means and said lighting means.

A method for heating and illuminating a scented substance, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing said scented substance disposed within a transparent container;
• heating at least one of an underside or sidewall of said transparent container in order to cause cause said scented substance to emit a scent therefrom;
• and
• illuminating at least a portion of said scented substance by passing light through said underside of said transparent container to create simulated lighting effects emanating from said substance and said container.