Flames of Wisdom
Fire is movement. It leaps, it dances, it spreads. And just like fire, the stories we tell about it travel across time, linking us to the people who sat around the flames before us.
In this journey, we will explore the African myths of fire-bringers—stories that echo across generations, whispering of ingenuity, defiance, and responsibility. From divine gifts to daring heists, fire myths have shaped how we understand power, knowledge, and responsibility.
What does it mean to receive fire? To take it? To carry its responsibility?
How was fire first brought to humanity?
Who controls fire, and what happens when power is defied?
How do these myths still shape our thoughts about knowledge, authority, and change?
Fire
For centuries, fire-bringers have risked everything to bring light, knowledge, and transformation to the world. But fire is never just fire. It is wisdom. It is rebellion. It is power.
This is a journey through African fire myths—where fire was stolen, bestowed, hidden, or embodied—to reveal how ancient wisdom still burns today.
From the San people's trickster mantis to the Bakongo legend of Nzambici’s descent, these myths show how fire was brought to humanity and reveal the consequences of wielding such power.
