"You have been called three times at the council fire."

The Harper nodded and rose to her feet, moving with her customary decision toward the council fire.

It was a Matinecock meeting ground and the location of a sacred council fire.

She found him sitting at the council fire.

She remembered her father leading her from the tiny council fire to a tent that seemed miles away.

The time was night, a council fire flared high.

They were often charged with the community's own council fires and help facilitate dialogue on all internal/domestic issues.

"The council fires will be burning tonight all over the United States."

That night, around the council fire, Hal explained the plan to the others.

After he had resumed his seat there was silence around the council fire for several minutes.