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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.
Prometheus stole fire from the
gods to protect the otherwise
helpless humans, and was tortured
for his kindness. Fire is
considered to be both hot and dry,
and according to
Plato is associated with the
tetrahedron.
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 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, an apple-bough and in
Christian iconography by a lion.
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.
