The House Witch

A Place to Call Home

Hearthcraft and Home-Based Spirituality

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practices into modern times

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in particular serves as the fuel for many spiritually symbolic flames.

Fire is a symbol of spiritual energy, as is the sun, and indeed shares many traits and energies with the solar luminary. As a spiritual symbol, fire illuminates personal/emotional/spiritual darkness, which may be why so many religions use candles and oil-based flames as part of their tools and accoutrements.

Fire is a symbol of vitality, for it “lives,” “eats,” and “breathes.”