Fire
Passion; fever in the body (in your waking life you are really ill); if house is on fire, something is destructive in your life; transformation. From - Dream Dictionary
Fire consumes, warms, and illuminates, but can
also bring pain and death; thus, its symbolic meaning varies wildly, depending upon the
context of its use. It is often the symbol of inspiration, and yet it is also the
predominant symbol of hell; fire is the only one of the "four elements" that
humans can produce themselves, so it bridges the connection between mortals and
gods. Rituals often involve an eternal flame, and kindling a fire is equated with
birth and resurrection.
Fire can also be seen as a force of purification. In a more modern context, forest
fires, while looked upon as destructive and costly by modern society (and especially by
the various media), are actually, from a scientific and ecological point of view quite
positive as a mode of purification -- old growth that is burned away makes way for new
growth to begin, and the entire ecosystem is rejuvenated.
Fire is viewed by Christians, the Chinese, and the Hebrews as being a symbol of
divinity. In Christianity, fire can also be symbolic of religious zeal and
martyrdom.
Many cultures view fire as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge.
Information taken from: Online Symbolism
Dictionary
Songs referenced:
Cooling
In the Springtime of
His Voodoo
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