The Torch is one of humanity’s oldest symbols of wisdom and divine guidance. In Greek myth, it was carried by Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods to give to humankind — the flame of consciousness, creativity, and transformation. The Torch was also held by Hecate, goddess of crossroads and the unseen, illuminating the way through darkness for those in transition.

Fire, in this context, is not destruction but awakening — the light that reveals what is hidden and warms what has grown cold. The Torch represents the soul’s inner fire: the spark of purpose, truth, and intuition that can never be fully extinguished, even in the deepest night.

When the Torch appears, it calls you to be a bearer of light — to illuminate confusion with compassion and bring warmth to what feels lost or cold. The fire you carry is sacred; tend it well, for others may find their way by its glow.

Myth and Meaning

1. The Wound —
The wound of the Torch is despair — the sense of losing one’s light or purpose. It can appear as burnout, hopelessness, or the belief that your fire has gone out for good.

2. The Mask —
You may wear the mask of the Eternal Helper — carrying others’ burdens, trying to light every dark corner, afraid that if you rest, the flame will die. This mask hides the exhaustion of constant giving without renewal.

3. The Trigger —
Moments of isolation, failure, or rejection awaken this wound. When your efforts to illuminate go unnoticed, the flame may flicker with doubt.

4. The Medicine —
Rekindling. The Torch’s medicine is to return to your source — to reconnect with what first set your heart alight. Rest, reflect, and let your own warmth heal you before you light the world again.

5. The Gift —
Your gift is illumination. You bring clarity, inspiration, and hope to others. Your light awakens potential and reveals paths where none seemed visible.

6. The Path Forward —
Guard your flame with reverence. The path forward is balance — to shine without burning out. The Torch teaches that your light need not blaze to be powerful; even a single ember, tended with love, can ignite the dawn.

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