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Prometheus by Ivan M. Granger (1969 - ) Timeline Original Language English Secular or Eclectic Yoga / Hindu : Advaita / Non-Dualist Contemporary The arsonist's eye sees in every stick only sleeping flame. It sees each twig fulfill itself in fire. This world trembles at heaven's all-consuming stare. Yet Prometheus suffers bound to his black rock. With his lightning blind wit he gave fire to the world-- rather than give the world to it.   2002	Themes   Fire
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Commentary by Ivan M. Granger

A few questions to contemplate:

Who is the "arsonist"? And what is the fire that the arsonist sees in everything? What does it mean for a twig to "fulfill itself / in fire"?

Usually Prometheus is seen as the champion of humanity against the arbitrary will of the gods. Why, here, have I justified Prometheus' punishment? Why should he have given the world to fire, rather than the other way around? And what is the significance of his punishment, to be bound to a rock?

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