Gossip is more evil than we can imagine, because it has the power to ruin lives and change the course of life in ways we could never dream. Gossip not only harms the target but the speaker, as well. It ranks with the 7 Deadly Sins to destroy and is identified as a human addiction as bad as substance abuse, gluttony, over-spending or any appetite with harmful association. When you are the target of gossip, this candle is used to stop it in its tracks. If you are the speaker, it will help you curb this nasty, harmful addiction.