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Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin eternal flame memorializing losses during World War II .. An eternal flame is a flame, lamp or torch that burns for an indefinite time. Most eternal flames are ignited and tended intentionally, but some are natural phenomena caused by natural gas leaks, peat fires and coal seam fires, all of which can be initially ignited by lightning, piezoelectricity or human activity ...
A ner tamid hanging over the ark in a synagogue. In Judaism, the sanctuary lamp is known as a Ner Tamid (Hebrew, “eternal flame” or “eternal light”), Hanging or standing in front of the ark in every Jewish synagogue, it is meant to represent the menorah of the Temple in Jerusalem, as well as the perpetual fire kept on the altar of burnt offerings before the Temple. [2]
This is the precedent for the custom in the Anglican Church and Catholic Church of burning a candle (at all times) before the tabernacle – the house where the Eucharistic Body of Christ is reserved under lock and key. In Jewish practice, this Altar lamp is known for its Hebrew name, Ner Tamid (Hebrew: "eternal flame or eternal light"). [4]
The sacred fire of Vesta was a sacred eternal flame in ancient Rome.The Vestal Virgins, originally numbering two, later four, and eventually six, were selected by lot and served for thirty years, tending the holy fire and performing other rituals connected to domestic life—among them were the ritual sweeping of the temple on June 15 and the preparation of food for certain festivals.
The eternal flame over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The flame springs from the muzzle of a cannon taken from the enemy, placed in the centre of a bronze shield, from which radiates a frieze of chiselled swords. The idea of burning a flame permanently was first put forward in early 1921 by the Ariège sculptor Grégoire Calvet. [18]
The flame flared up a pipe, through the Olympic Rings, and on up the side of the tower to ignite the cauldron. The cauldron used in 1984 is the centerpiece of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; it was used in 1932 and will likely also be used in 2028. In Atlanta in 1996, the cauldron was an artistic scroll decorated in red and gold.
Although the "burning of fire" was a key element in Zoroastrian worship, the burning of "eternal" fire, as well as the presence of "light" in worship, was also a key element in many other religions. Coin of Wahbarz, Persian dynast of Persis in the 1st half of 2nd century BC, ruling from possibly c. 205 to 164 BC. The reverse shows him praying ...
The eternal flame at the center of the twelve slabs (April 24, 2014) Mourners walk past the memorial wall which flanks the left side of the esplanade (April 24, 2014) The 44-meter stele symbolizes the national rebirth of Armenians. Twelve slabs are positioned in a circle, representing the twelve lost provinces in present-day Turkey.