Embers of Eternity: The Unseen Energy Within and Beyond

Word of the Day — Ember

In the embers of a dying fire lays the energy for the heart to begin again. — ShadowsPub

The word “ember” comes from the Old English word “æmerge,” meaning “ashes”. Embers can burn at temperatures up to 1000F (538C) and retain that heat for hours or even days. They are a crucial component in the blacksmith’s forge to be able to heat metal.

In nature, embers from a fire can be carried on the wind igniting new fires far from their source. This past summer Canadians have seen unprecedented wildfires across the country. The smoke was so intense it drifted far from the flames, even reaching Europe.

Metaphorically, embers are heart of our emotions. They hold the spark for the heart to keep going through even the toughest of times. We go through times when it feels like our will to live is being drained away. Like a dying fire, the will to live is contained within the embers waiting for the spark to ignite the heart and return with the will and energy to engage again.

Many think of God or the Divine looking down at creation from above, from Heaven. They miss the divine dwelling as the spark within, gently tending to the flame and embers of our life.