holy fire

Divine burning light

Holy fire refers to flames regarded as sacred or divinely sent.

In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the Holy Fire is a flame that emerges from Christ's tomb in Jerusalem during an annual Easter ceremony, believed by adherents to be miraculous.

More broadly, holy fire describes religious fervor or spiritual passion: She preached with holy fire in her eyes.

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vestal virgins · divine light · burning bush · purification · Agni · Beltane · veneration · Pentecost · devotion · burning incense · altar candles · sacred rituals · descend · pillar · phoenix · inferno · cleansing · bush

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Opposites
sacred vs profane source

holy firecampfire

Outdoor fire for gathering

cooking fire · wildfire · house fire · arson · electrical fire

divine vs demonic supernatural

holy firehellfire

Eternal punishment by flame

fires of hell · brimstone · will-o'-the-wisp

spiritual state/quality

holy firelukewarmness

Moderate warmth; indifference

apathy · faithlessness · cold heart · indifference · backsliding

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