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Answer for the clue "Feelings of great warmth and intensity ", 8 letters:
fervency

Word definitions for fervency in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fervency \Fer"ven*cy\, n. [Cf. OF. fervence. See Fervent .] The state of being fervent or warm; ardor; warmth of feeling or devotion; eagerness. When you pray, let it be with attention, with fervency, and with perseverance. --Wake.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor" [syn: ardor , ardour , fervor , fervour , fire , fervidness ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The state of being fervent

Usage examples of fervency.

Joe Bulder smoked a good deal more than was good for him, and anathematised those scoundrels of jumpers with more fervency than propriety.

He and Krietzmann-and Bernardus, if he ever deigns to return from Rembrandt-will begin to press their demands that we accept the Star Kingdom's legal code lock, stock, and barrel with even greater fervency.