title: Extinguishing the Flames of Hell: A Journey of Spiritual Evolution
author:  Paul Howard Nicholas 
description: PAUL HOWARD NICHOLAS is a life-long student of human beliefs and behavior. His best known works are "Diary of a Drifter," a collection of original poetry (Vantage Press) and "The Male Box," a critically acclaimed two-act play about the American System of "plea bargain justice."
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  Prologue
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  «Absolute Duo»——.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I never had any time to inquire as to the meaning of those words.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "——Ku!!"
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The mark called «Aster» appeared on my chest and emitted a strong heat.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The heat spread throughout my entire body instantly, making it become hard to
  breathe.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This hellish fire was tearing me apart.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  However, this was a ritual.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A power that surpasses mankind——the process of sublimating by taking «Lucifer»
  into your body.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "Ugh...ah...aaaaaaaaaagggh!"
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I shouted in agony, expressing the feeling of having my blood, flesh and bone
  burned.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Shortly after, my body was surrounded by «Flame».
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The hellish fire, which was overflowing from the «Aster», went wild, as if it
  was trying to burn me, the very person who had released it, to ashes.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  But I could not give in.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  That's because I would not be able to obtain what I desire unless I overcome
  this «Flame».
  
  
  
  
  