Like a Moth to Flame

I have only met Larry a few times, but like countless others, I have been greatly affected by the Burning Man community and am so grateful for his incredible life and legacy. This morning I woke up to an incredible dream I wanted to share: In my dream, this large moth kept flying towards me. I batted it away, but it flew right back at me in a beeline. I batted it away again, a little harder this time, hoping it would become disoriented and fly off in another direction, but no- it very intentionally flew directly back at me, like it was on a mission. It seemed odd and curious that it was so intent on me. This time when it flew back towards me, as it got closer I decided to take a good look at it instead of instinctively just batting it away. On closer inspection, I noticed that it had these deep orange/red wings, not unlike the colour of fire. I was then astounded to notice a familiar pattern embroidered in its wings… the Burning Man symbol was clearly visible, there was no mistake! I was cognizant of this in my dream and said to myself “Oh my Goodness, that’s Larry Harvey! He’s visiting me as a moth!” I just KNEW it. I awoke from this dream, remembering it clearly and I pondered it as I got into the shower. I asked myself “Why would Larry Harvey show up to me as a moth in my dream? It seems like such strange imagery. What in the world would a moth represent?”. Just as I asked this question in my mind, my intuition brought the most incredible answer, or rather a phrase: “LIKE A MOTH TO FLAME”. I was stunned! Of course! Larry is reaching out, saying hello to all the burners from his new vantage point. As a burner, I am a flame and Larry is the moth drawn to the flame, drawn to the light. I saw the perfection in this and although I’m sure there are many totems that Larry could embody to project his image to us, to let us know he’s with us, for me, a moth seems like the perfect fit and I have no doubt it was him.