Pyrolatry (Noun)
Meaning
The worship of fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ancient tribe's ritual pyrolatry was a fundamental part of their culture, symbolizing purification and spiritual growth.
- As the sun began to set, the group gathered around the fire to perform their nightly pyrolatry, chanting and swaying to the rhythm of the flames.
- Their practice of pyrolatry involved worshipping the fire deity as a symbol of creation, destruction, and rebirth.
- The high priestess led the ceremony, performing a complex dance around the pyre as the crowd observed in silence, entranced by the fiery spectacle of pyrolatry.
- The philosopher attributed the evolution of ancient pyrolatry to the universal human fascination with the mystery and transformative power of flames.