Fire really is an incredible phenomenon: with its relations abstracted, much wisdom can be gleaned from it. The special conjunctive conditions for its emergence can be seen in all sorts of complex phenomena. It may exist as a wink and as a whisper here and there, but then with enough friendly circumstances it spreads and gains strength, generating the conditions which feed it in turn. After enough work and enough magic, it takes on a life of its own, and can become a good friend, spreading heat and warm light, and which only desires to eat here and there in return. Of course it can became a good enemy too, and take everything held dear.
