Janet FitchThe phoenix must burn to emerge.
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The phoenix must burn to emerge. This saying, or variation of it, has been around for centuries. The story goes that the phoenix is a mythical bird that was brought to life by the sun’s heat after being killed partially by fire. The phoenix then rose from the ashes and built its nest on top of the funeral pyre of its predecessor. It was said that after a thousand years of being reborn, the phoenix would die in flames once more before rising yet again to be reborn.
Source: White Oleander
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