It was the strangest of sensations, viewing the fire from the other side of its glass encasement fitted into the wall.
It resembled a giant piece of coal burning from the inside out, its glowing exterior fueled by combustion within. Exuding
an aura of sanctity, it truly brought to mind the Hand of the Creator. On a more rudimentary level, the exhibit caused one
to momentarily believe in the existence of magic, as if the First Flame of Creation had been miraculously encapsulated within this small enclosure and the primordial
universe was now on display. Time being relative, the age of the universe was seven thousand years, and this same fire had been venerated by Adam and Eve as well as all generations subsequent.
