Keeping the Sacred Flame

An old man stands by a snow-covered woodpile, shivering and glaring at it. In the background is a brightly lit house with someone reading on a couch by the window.

Meaning: This is the person that clings to what has been done without regard to whether it’s the best way or not. This way usually works in some fashion, but it’s often the long way around at best.

Reversed it’s a sign of being blinded to the reality of the situation. Upright it’s a way that works – reversed it’s a way that holds to the past but denies the present.