Quotes from Steve Nison

Then a white bullish real body wraps around, or engulfs, the prior period's black real body (hence its name). Another nickname is a "hugging line" for obvious reasons. (Maybe on Valentine's Day I will refer to the engulfing pattern as a hugging pattern.)

Western world, is the leading authority on the subject. His books, Japanese Candlestick Charting

If an umbrella line emerges during a downtrend, it is a signal that the downtrend should end.

Before the publication of this book in 1991 B.C. (Before Candlesticks), who ever heard of a candlestick chart?

There is nothing so disastrous as a rational investment policy in an irrational world.