[obtuse quote]

"of all of nature, all parts grand and small, all the mysteries and any hope of finding beauty, of all this only fire is the most perfect and true. It is both life and death at the same instant.

water only washes, fire cleanses completely. it embraces and makes all things one. it is how all things began and how all things shall end.

the idea that fire is reserved for hell is foolish. fire is promised to all and shall be received by all."