Spiritual Fire

A tyro fire starter will often put on too much wood.  Wood burns, more wood equals more fire, therefore heap up the wood, its all very logical.  But too much wood too fast chokes out the flame.  You are best to start small and add wood as you go along until you have the fire you wanted.

Not if you want a bonfire though.  For the biggest of bonfires, the wood needs to be in place already.  The fire will get too big and too hot to safely toss more logs on as it grows.

The bonfire builder puts all his wood in place before he starts the fire.  Instead of a heap, though, its stacked in layers, often teepee style with plenty of air gaps so the fire can start small and then reach up to the next layers of wood with its flame.

The masterfire builder intends you to be a great blaze.  You may just be a little store of lit kindling right now, but that is because he doesn’t want to choke your flame.  Burn well, then reach up into the air with faith and you will suddenly leap into the next layer of wood.  Repeat that process, becoming larger and brighter.