Illuminating candle warming apparatus

A warming 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 associated with and supporting said heating surface;
• a heating element associated with and supported by said housing, said heating element adapted to selectively supply heat to said heating surface;
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• one or more light sources located within said heating 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 container.

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 illuminating 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 a scented substance disposed within at least a partially transparent container;
• causing said container to be received by a warming and illuminating apparatus;
• heating, with a heating means, in a repeated and continuous manner, at least a portion of said container in order to cause said scented substance to emit a scent therefrom;
• and
• illuminating, with lighting means, in a continuous manner, at least a portion of said scented substance by passing light through said underside of said container to create simulated lighting effects emanating from said substance and said container.

A warming apparatus for warming an object in contact therewith, said warming apparatus comprising:

• a housing adapted to receive said object;
• heating means associated with said housing, said object juxtaposed to said heating means for selectively heating said object;
• and
• a lighting source disposed on and wrapping around a perimeter rim portion of at least one of said housing and said heating means, said lighting source encircling a portion of said object for selectively illuminating said object.