The Element of Fire
Fire, when thinking of the element this is often the first one to come to mind. Why because it represents love, lust and desire. Humans are mostly driven by there sexual tendencies, it is not unsual that the element of fire represents this. Come ways that the word fire is used within this drive; Firy lust, flaming hot sex life, he's hot, what a hottie, Fire and heat bring to us something that if we lack we want, and if we have we flaunt.
This is how wikapedi defines Fire as and element-Fire has been important to all peoples of the earth, and it is rich in spiritual tradition.
Western concepts of Fire
Fire is one of the four classical elements in ancient Greek philosophy and science. Fire is considered to be both hot and dry, and according to Plato is associated with the tetrahedron. In one Greek myth, Prometheus stole fire from the gods to protect the otherwise helpless humans and was tortured for his kindness.
In Wiccan tradition, it is associated with the South, Summer, and the color red on the physical plane. It is sometimes represented by a red upwards triangle, the athame, blood, candles, the guitar, rubies, and incense. Fire represents energy, inspiration, passion, and masculinity. In rituals, Fire is represented in the forms of burning objects, love spells, baking, and lighting candles and fires.
The manifestations of the Element of Fire are the sun, lightning, fires, volcanoes and lava, all forms of light, and ovens. Cats of all types, especially the lion and tiger, are also thought to personify the element of Fire, as are all predatory creatures, such as the fox. Astral creatures of Fire (elementals) are the Salamander, Phoenix, Drake/Dragon and the Falcon (Although most associate this with Air). Fire's place on the pentagram is the lower right point. Fire is represented by the Greeks as an apple-bough and in Christian iconography by a lion.
Fire is also an element that humans and many other creatures cannot live without for it offers warmth and light.
Non-Western concepts of Fire
In China and Japan Fire is represented by a red bird; in the Aztec religion, by a flint; to the Hindus, a lightning bolt; to the Scythians, an axe
It is important that we veiw fire as something that can help, but it is also important as with anything else that we know that to much of a good thing can be very very bad.
This month I will be focusing on the element of fire and what it means in daily life. Keep following for more information.
This is how wikapedi defines Fire as and element-Fire has been important to all peoples of the earth, and it is rich in spiritual tradition.
Western concepts of Fire
Fire is one of the four classical elements in ancient Greek philosophy and science. Fire is considered to be both hot and dry, and according to Plato is associated with the tetrahedron. In one Greek myth, Prometheus stole fire from the gods to protect the otherwise helpless humans and was tortured for his kindness.
In Wiccan tradition, it is associated with the South, Summer, and the color red on the physical plane. It is sometimes represented by a red upwards triangle, the athame, blood, candles, the guitar, rubies, and incense. Fire represents energy, inspiration, passion, and masculinity. In rituals, Fire is represented in the forms of burning objects, love spells, baking, and lighting candles and fires.
The manifestations of the Element of Fire are the sun, lightning, fires, volcanoes and lava, all forms of light, and ovens. Cats of all types, especially the lion and tiger, are also thought to personify the element of Fire, as are all predatory creatures, such as the fox. Astral creatures of Fire (elementals) are the Salamander, Phoenix, Drake/Dragon and the Falcon (Although most associate this with Air). Fire's place on the pentagram is the lower right point. Fire is represented by the Greeks as an apple-bough and in Christian iconography by a lion.
Fire is also an element that humans and many other creatures cannot live without for it offers warmth and light.
Non-Western concepts of Fire
In China and Japan Fire is represented by a red bird; in the Aztec religion, by a flint; to the Hindus, a lightning bolt; to the Scythians, an axe
It is important that we veiw fire as something that can help, but it is also important as with anything else that we know that to much of a good thing can be very very bad.
This month I will be focusing on the element of fire and what it means in daily life. Keep following for more information.