Nothing does more to warm the body and spirit than a fire.
Just imagine the gently radiating heat, the soft, flickering light, the pungent smell of burning wood, the crackle and hiss of the embers. I'll bet you feel better already. It's interesting that something that originated as a practical necessity so long ago has endured into the present as a luxury item. From the beginning of mankind until the last century, fire was used for heating and cooking. As modern technology provided increasingly efficient and convenient alternatives for these functions, the role of the fireplace evolved to become more aesthetic.