Fire in culture

farming method in which plants are cut and burned; burning of forest or land area for agricultural purposes

thumb|Thích Quảng Đức protesting the persecution of Buddhists in South Vietnam by self-immolation on 11 June 1963.

thumb|right|260px|Firewalking in Sri Lanka Firewalking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. It has been practiced by many people and cultures in many parts of the world, with the earliest known reference dating from Iron Age India . It is often used as a rite of passage, as a test of strength and courage, and in religion as a test of faith. thumb|260px|Firewalking festival in Japan, 2016

elemental spirit associated with fire

classical element in philosophy and cosmology

1920 poem written by Robert Frost

thumb|150px|A candle's flame

the practice of igniting the gases produced by human flatulence

source of light

painting by Rembrandt

Spirit in Russian folklore

Jwibullori () is a Korean game in which participants create streaks of light by swinging cans filled with burning items. The game is played during the first full moon of the year in the lunar calendar, which is a national holiday in Korea. It is played during the time when fires are started on farmlands to exterminate harmful insects and rats by burning away their habitat. Another purpose of the game is to wish for good health.