Fire

FIRE explores the creative, practical and ancestral ways that humans embrace and work with flames. Both beautiful and informative, this book is an exploration of an ancient and powerful element.

Embark on a journey to discover the story of fire: beginning two million years ago as a historic life source through to today's sustainable energy alternative. Accompanied by inspirational photography that depicts the multitude of ways fire is used in communities around the world today, discover the many hidden ways we use fire in our lives.

Oral storyteller and fire expert Richard Skrein deftly guides us through the history of fire and its practical uses around the world. Follow the scent of smoke in the air as we travel across the globe and discover:

Fire of Ages – Fire through time and uses in the 21st Century

Creative Fire – A regenerative force used in tidal firestacks, flaming ephemera and fire craft

Ancestral Fire – The old ways of using fire, making and working with fire and fire in the snow

Ceremonial Fire – Worship, rites and celebrations, a fire blessing and wisdom keepers

Hearth Fire – The heart of the home, singing with nightingales and feast fires

Embark on an epic journey from the first dangerous spark to the ashes of the future. FIRE is a fascinating exploration of the flames we see and use every day.

About the author

Richard Skrein is a woodsman, oral storyteller and fire expert. He works as a facilitator and trainer to create opportunities for learning, growth and healing in the outdoors and has a particular passion for making this accessible to hard-to-reach and underprivileged communities. He believes in the power of the outdoors to educate, nurture, inspire and heal. Indeed, much of his work is centred around a fire, so he sees first-hand every day what fire offers a community; nourishment, warmth, comfort, awe and wonder. He is the author of Fifty Things to Do in the Wild, Fifty Things to Do with a Stick and Fifty Things to Do in the Snow.