An abyss might symbolize a chasm in your life. A storm can indicate internal conflict. It can also indicate that the air is clearing in regard to a situation in your life. A crossroads signifies that a time of decision is ahead. Take time and tune in to your intuition before choosing your future path.
Smoke can be a warning of danger.
Smoke can also indicate a lack of clarity. On his deathbed, Socrates exhorted his followers to practice dying as the highest form of wisdom. Levine decided to live this way himself for a whole year, and now he shares with us how such immediacy radically changes our view of the world and forces us to examine our priorities. Most of us go to extraordinary lengths to ignore, laugh off, or deny the fact that we are going to die, but preparing for death is one of the most rational and rewarding acts of a lifetime. It is an exercise that gives us the opportunity to deal with unfinished business and enter into a new and vibrant relationship with life.