The symbol was a live coal under his hand; he drank in the light.

When I came to, it was like trying to live in a bed of live coals!

Smith's cousin withdrew his hands as though she were a live coal.

Did you swallow a live coal to see if it would burn your throat?

Her hand went out, then was snatched back as if from live coals.

It was as if he walked over live coals on a dying fire.

There were a dozen and a half stones inside, all bright as live coals.

There had been no rain and he discovered a live coal among the ashes.

She let go of the crank as though it were a live coal.

Walking on live coals is still a common custom in the south of India.