37. The Spiral of Fire

Fire dances in spirals. Flames curl and twist, folding inward and outward, consuming, transforming, and illuminating. Each flicker carries energy forward, returning in arcs that warm, destroy, or create. The spiral of fire is both motion and stillness, force and form.

I watch a campfire at night. Sparks rise, twisting upward in tiny spirals before fading into darkness. The motion is mesmerising, unpredictable yet patterned. Fire’s spiral teaches transformation, that energy cannot be destroyed, only changed, moving in curves that carry both warmth and illumination.

Nature mirrors this endlessly. Volcanic eruptions spiral smoke into the sky. Lightning arcs and curls. Even the simplest candle flame traces curves, reflecting the energy within. Fire demonstrates that power and motion are inseparable, that transformation follows curves rather than straight lines.

The spiral of fire teaches presence. To observe it is to notice the subtle dance of energy, the arcs of heat, the loops of light. Life itself follows this motion: challenges ignite growth, passion curls back to influence choices, and inspiration spirals forward, leaving a lasting impact.

I trace the flame’s spiral with my eyes, feeling its warmth echo within me. Fire moves endlessly, folding, curling, returning, and transforming. Its spiral is alive, infinite, and a reflection of the energy that flows through all life.