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Fire is the energy of Life, spirit of the Goddess, and the culminating light
of the Sun God at Midsummer. At the South point of the circle, it represents
the Sun at extreme South declination, when He fully warms the Earth Mother and
infuses Her with the energy that will bring forth the abundant harvest. Fire
represents the masculine principle, yang and positive (as in battery charge).
We seek Fire for courage, conviction, energy, passion, strength of spirit,
protection (ability to defend ourselves) and the ability to take action. We
are aware of its propensity for rashness, anger and hostility if we fail to
focus on the higher qualities of the spiritual warrior.
The Elementals associated with Fire are the Salamanders. Other correspondences
include Wands (in Tarot), spades (in common cards), any source of fire (candles,
balefire), hot and dry winds, Aries, Leo (the Lion), Sagittarius, Mars, the Sun,
Jupiter. The color red most commonly marks the South Watchtower in a Wiccan Circle,
although orange or gilt gold is also associated with Fire. Although many Wiccan
traditions consider Wands (like the Tarot) to correspond with Fire (as the lightning
rod that conducts or invokes spiritual energy into the circle), other traditions
associate Fire with the sword or athame.
Copyright © 2000-2008
Maria Kay Simms
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THE CRAFT
Facts about The Craft
What are Wicca and Witchcraft?
The Wiccan Rede
& the Law of Three
The Pentagram
The Elements
Air |
Fire |
Water |
Earth
The Wheel of the Year
The Timing of the Sabbats
Samhain |
Yule |
Imbolc |
Ostara
Beltane |
Litha |
Lughnasad |
Mabon
Magical Moon
Maria Kay Simms' monthly column on
lunar and astrological events to
help you plan your magickal calendar.
Recommended Reading
Moon Tides, Soul Passages,
The Witch's Circle,
A Time for Magick,
Future Signs, and
Your Magical Child
by
Maria Kay Simms
Books on Spellcraft
Books on Wicca & related subjects
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