PURPOSE: To obtain a candle capable of being stably burnt and usable as a wind protecting lantern by providing an insertion connectable base member, a candle member composed of a combustion element such as a wick and a crown member.

CONSTITUTION: This candle is equipped with a base member using a combustible material solid at room temp. such as wax or paraffin and a candle member 15 composed of a combustion element like a wick 7. The above mentioned base member composed of a combustible material solid at room temp. has the matching part (e.g; insertion connecting means 16) having the same shape and capable of being connected to the base member at least at its lower end the annular crown member surrounding the candle member 15 and guided at least at its lower end part by the candle member 15 and falling accompanied by the combustion of a candle is provided to the upper end of the candle member 15 present at the uppermost position.