inspiration: the phoenix

In many civilizations there is a belief of a mythological "fire bird" that it burns itself in the flames. Then phoenix is reborn from its ashes, beginning a new cycle of time. The phoenix is the symbol of the transformation of human consciousness and our creative spirit that it’s of us must undergo to one degree or another to create what we desire. Phoenix has proved an enduring allegorical symbol. The bird burns brightly in a myriad of cultures, religions, spiritual traditions, ancient alchemists, etc. Whichever myth you've consulting there are some common symbolic themes of the phoenix:

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