THE HISTORY OF FIREKalil Chikha2026 / 8 / 2My Grandmother and Her Tale of the Flint and SteelWhen I was a child, I heard my grandmother (may God have mercy on her) talk about the old days, saying that the past was harsh and difficult. After striking the flint and steel, tiny metal sparks would fly out and settle on the charred cloth. There is also an important book on the significance of fire in human history titled "Fire: A Brief History" by the American researcher Stephen J. Pyne. The book explains how fire changed human life on Earth, its importance in daily life, the history of religions, and the evolution of civilizations, in addition to its role in social life. Zoroastrianism does not worship fire, as some people think, but rather considers it a symbol of divine light, purity, and truth.