Burning like a Fire - the element of Desire

The first lesson we are going to do is about the fire element. Why? Because fire is a powerful, attractive, and creative element. It destroys, protects, and creates. 

The first element - Fire The element of Desire and Will

When working with the fire element itself you might also notice different personality traits and energies which are going to be affected. 

They are shown in the picture below: 

The fire itself is connected to the energy. To your desires, the will, the power to achieve them and move forward. The energy of the fire is strong, pushing ahead but also can be explosive - raising anger and hate, making problems to counter those emotions, forcing your will into others, and being stubborn. The energy of fire is also creative, as it pushes us forward to achieve your goals.  But the destructive side might be very problematic for you - so unless you have much self-controlling try to don't breathe too much of this element and ways balance and ground yourself after. This is also a protective element, helping you to burn away the negativity and the negative energy. 

Now let's talk a bit about other correspondence of this element. 

Plants

Acacia, Angelica, Ash (Tree), Basil, Bay, pepper, bur, Buttercup, Calamus, Capsicum, Chamomile, Celandine, Centaury, Chilli, Cinnamon, Dragons Blood, Eyebright, Frankincense, Galangal, Gentian, Ginger, Gorse,  Heliotrope, Hickory, Hyacinth, Juniper, Marigold, Mistletoe, Mustard, Nettle, Oak, Opopanax, Orange, Orris, Peony, pepper, Pine, Saffron, St Johns Wort, Fire Storax, Sunflower, Thistle, Tobacco, Vine, Walnut Adders Tongue, Cleavers,

Stones

 Ruby Carnelian Cat's Eye Garnet Heliotrope Hematite MagnetiteSpinel Sunstone Tigers Eye Amber Obsidian Gold Iron (Brass)

Fragrance

Amber, Bay, Cinnamon, Clove, Dragon's Blood, Frankincense, Ginger, Juniper, Red sandalwood

Now let's talk about the spirits and deities related to the fire element itself.

But to do it, we need to talk first about the realms of fire. 

The realms of fire were mostly believed to be under the earth, so this was placed them as Underworld. The Greek Tartarus or Hebrew Gehenna were both fiery realms, the same as catholic Hell. Most religions believed that the underworld is the very fiery and destructive realm. That's why the Death gods mainly were associated with the fire element itself, and all the tricker gods too - because their tricks were leading to Some sort of destruction.

There are also Goddesses related to the fire, amd related to the families. They are connected to the loving side of the fire, the soft and emotional one of this element. Here we know Vesta for example.

We will learn more on Sunday classes about specific Gods and Goddesses, but right now I want you to know the list of basics related to the element itself. We will also invoke two of them today to talk and learn about the fire. From the Egyptian side, the beings related to the Fire were Sekhmet and Ra, or Sumerian Utu. 

The first one of them is goings to be Hades, which was considered a God related to the underworld and destructive side of the fire element itself. 

But to do it we need short meditation. 

Repeat after the voice and allow your subconscious mind to take over. I begin to wind Dow, to let go of all tensions of my body. To let my muscles relax, unwind and let go. The tensions are beginning to drain from my body. Soon a gradual heaviness will start to weigh down my thinness, my arms, my hands, my feet, my legs, my body. \My muscles unwind and relax. All my muscles are relaxing, unwinding, and letting go. Very soon I shall feel the unwinding, the letting go. Unwinding and letting go. Unwinding and letting go. Unwinding and letting go. Deeper and deeper... Letting go... Unwinding and letting go. The tensions drain from my muscles and they will soon become loose, letting go, unwinding, relaxing.

Noises around me will drift into the background. I shall feel the relaxing, the letting go, the unwinding.

Breathing easily and deeply. Easily and deeply. Unwinding and letting go...drifting into the peace and quiet and serenity of complete relaxation. And as my body unwinds and relaxes, so I enter the peace and quiet where only these words have meaning and nothing else disturbs me. Letting go... Unwinding...Letting go... Unwinding...relax...relax... Relax...Letting go... Unwinding.....let go... Let go..let go... Relax..relax..relax..let go..let go..

Once you are in the dark void of nothingness... You see yourself standing in front of a gate. A weird symbol appears on it. Touch it... You noticed that the symbol is flashing with the bright golden light and you find yourself standing in front of the temple. Take a deep breath and walk inside. Notice how the temple is looking. There is an altar and many symbols on the walls. But in the middle of the temple, there is a bright light source. You recognize the temple - you were there before. As previously - walk over it and as you do feel all of the negativity being taken away of you.

Then sit in a circle. A there are already others awaiting you

Now you hear one of the voices chanting: 

Hymn to Hades

Hades, magnanimous, whose realms profound Are fixed beneath the firm and solid ground, In the Tartarian plains remote from sight, And wrapt forever in the depths of night;  Earth's keys to thee, illustrious king belong, Its secret gates unlocking, deep and strong.  The flames that burn within the earth's great heart The fiery roots are thine alone to impart O mighty daemon, whose decision dread, The future fate determines of the dead, O power all-ruling, holy, honored light, thee sacred poets and their hymns delight: Propitious to thy mystic's works incline, rejoicing come, for holy rites are thine.

And a figure appears. Look at him and notice everything about him. Show him your respect. Now it's time for you to ask him questions about your fire magic. 

Spent your time with him.

 After 3 minutes the voice comes back and thanks to him for joining us. 

And you hear another message: 

The second being we are going to work with today.. and chanting starts. 

Loki

Heill Loki Þursakyndill! Fárbauta mögr ok Útgarðaborinn! Rístu nú! Bróðir Býleists ok Helblindis ok Naglfarsstýrir! Ver Gullveigar ok Heljarfærir! Lögseimsfaðir! Vánargandsfaðir! Heljarfaðir! Inn lævísi ok Lævateinssmiðr! Þurs Þúsund Þráða ok Ráðbani Baldrs! Þurs Þúsund Þyrna ok Heimdallarbani! Heill Loptr Goðadólgr! Inn Andskoti ok Óbundinn! Rístu nú!

I, invoke you Loki, Bringer of the Thurstan Light and Boundless Wisdom to Illuminate me with your Otherworldly and Unlimited Knowledge!

And another figure approaches you. Now it's time for you to talk with him about the creative part of the fire magic. Take your time.

And again after 3 minutes again the voice thanks to the spirit and says

We will also invoke Djin, the fire elemental king related to fire and ruling over the salamanders.

And you hear another chanting...

Djin

Immortal, eternal, ineffable and uncreated Father of all things I who are borne upon the incessantly rolling chariot of Worlds which are always turning; Ruler of the ethereal immensity where the throne of thy power is elevated; from whose height thy dread-inspiring eyes discover all things, and thy exquisite and sacred ears hear all; Listen to thy children whom thou hast loved from the beginning of the ages; for thy golden, great, and eternal majesty is resplendent above the world and the starry heavens. Thou art raised above them O sparkling fire! There thou dost illumine and support thyself by thine own splendor; and there comes forth from thine essence overflowing streams of light which nourish thine infinite spirit. That infinite spirit nourishes all things and renders this inexhaustible treasure of substance always ready for the generation which fashions it and which receives in itself the forms with which thou hast impregnated it from the beginning. From this spirit, those holiest kings who surround thy throne, and who compose thy court, derive their origin. O, Father Universal! Only One! O Father of blessed mortals and immortals! Thou hast specially created powers who are marvelously like thine eternal thought and adorable essence. Thou hast established them superior to the angels who announce to the world thy wishes. Finally, thou hast created us in the third rank in our elementary empire. There are continual employment is to praise thee and adore thy wishes. There we incessantly burn with the desire of possessing thee, O Father! O, Mother! The most tender of all mothers! O admirable archetype of maternity and pure love! O Son, the flower of sons! O Form of all forms; soul, spirit, harmony, and number of all things.

Now a figure made.of.fire appears. Spent your time now talking to him and allow him to teach you how to connect with the fire element. It's going to take some more time, said the voice and vanished.

After 5minutes or more you see the spirit smiling and the voice appears again. She thanks him for the lesson and the spirit is gone. 

And now the last being for today is Seraphim. Now the voice asks you to pray to the Seraphims. Use your own words as they appreciate it way more than incantations. 

After a moment you are feeling very hot energy everywhere. It's loving and friendly energy. It's burning. You see the figure made of light and fire. It's overwhelming. Now talk to him about the fire and light. Feel its energy as it's raising your vibrations. 

Once you will be done thank the spirit and walk over to the gate of the temple. Once you will touch the symbol appearing there, you will be back into your own body. 

*The above information as correspondence and hymn to Hades was taken from the book Practical elemental magic by David Rankine. Invocation to Loki were taken from thrusatru.com, the djin one from omega-magic.com*