Zoroastrianism

Inner Fire

The spiritual fire within each person that must be cultivated.

Beyond physical fire, each person carries an inner fire - the spark of divine truth within. This spiritual fire must be cultivated through right thoughts, words, and deeds, and protected from the pollution of sin.

Kindle the fire within through righteousness.

Zoroastrian Teaching, Spiritual Interpretation

The inner fire symbolizes the soul's divine nature.

Inner Practice

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  • What Zoroastrianism says about habit and discipline

    The inner fire is the spark of divine truth in a person, kindled by right thoughts, words and deeds and dulled by the pollution of sin. It names what the small repeated acts are for: the ritual is maintenance on something that goes out if left alone.