Fire appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Elements
Fire
Fire is a classical element: hot and dry, masculine and active, placed in the south, its season summer.
Tradition · Folk WesternClassical Element
Correspondences
- Direction
- PrimarySouthNote
Some traditions place fire in the east
- Colors
- PrimaryRedSecondaryOrangeGoldYellowScarletCrimsonHex codesRed#E74C3COrange#E67E22Gold#F1C40F
Practice
- Tools
- PrimaryWandAlternateAthameSecondaryCandleLampCenserStaffAltar itemsRed candleAshLava rockMatches
- Invocation Approach
- ToneBold commandingDirection to faceSouthTimeNoon or summerVisualizationFlames rising, sun at zenith, volcanic eruption, lightning strikeSensationHeat building in solar plexus, energy rising, pulse quickeningWordsI call upon Fire, element of transformation and willWarning
Fire consumes fuel—ensure you have fuel to burn and boundaries to contain
ResonanceWarriors creators those needing transformation
Nature and meaning
- Psychological
- RepresentsWillPassionDesireAngerCourageCreativityTransformationBalancedTraitsPassionateCourageousCreativeMotivatedWarmEnthusiasticConfidentStateHealthy drive, appropriate anger, creative fire, warm relationshipsDeficientTraitsColdUnmotivatedDepressedPassionlessFearfulLow energyStateLack of motivation, difficulty with anger, creative blocks, feeling cold emotionallyExcessTraitsAngryAggressiveDestructiveImpulsiveBurnoutObsessiveStateUncontrolled anger, destruction, burnout, inability to rest, inflammationShadowRage, destruction without purpose, burning out self and others
Details
- Alchemical Symbol
- △
- Tattva
- Tejas
- Tattva Symbol
- Red triangle
- Qualities
- TemperatureHotHumidityDryPolarityMasculineModeActiveDensityLightest after aetherMovementExpanding ascending
- Correspondences
- PlanetsPrimarySunMarsSecondaryJupiterZodiacSignsQuality note
Cardinal (Aries), Fixed (Leo), Mutable (Sagittarius)
TarotChakrasPrimarySolar plexus chakraSecondaryRoot chakraNumerology139Hebrew letter - Stones
- PrimaryAmberCarnelianCitrineCopper oreDiamondFire agateFire opalGoldGolden calciteGolden topazHoney calciteJacinthLava stoneMeteoriteMoldaviteOrange calcitePeacock orePomegranate garnetPumiceRubyStar rubySunstoneTektiteThundereggTiger eyeTitanium quartzTopazYellow aventurineYellow diamondYellow sapphireSecondaryAlexandriteDragons blood jasperGarnetObsidianPyriteRhodochrositeRhodoniteSilver sheen obsidian
- Herbs
- Metals
- GoldIronBrass
- Animals
- MythicalPhoenixDragonSalamanderFirebirdPhysicalLionRamSnakeLizardScorpionHawkFox
- Body
- SystemsCirculatoryDigestiveMetabolicPartsHeartBloodMusclesHeadEyesFunctionsMetabolismBody heatInflammationFeverSenseSight
- Elemental Beings
- NameSalamandersRulerDjinAlternate rulerMichaelNatureBeings of pure transformative energy, difficult to see directly, appear in flamesInteractionInvoke through flame-gazing, candle magic, bonfires
- Magical Workings
- Optimal forTransformationPassionCourageWill magicSex magicProtection aggressiveDestruction of obstaclesEnergy raisingPurification by fireBanishingSuccessCreativityVitalitySolar magicCandle magicAvoid forPatience workCooling emotionsRestReceptive workSlow growthWater magicRitual actionsBurningCandle lightingBonfireSun gazingSweat lodge
- Deities Associated
- Keywords
- CoreTransformationPassionWillEnergyActionCourageVerbsBurnTransformIgniteConsumePurifyCreateDestroyStatesHotDryActiveMasculineAscending
- In Nature
- ManifestationsSunLightningVolcanoesFireDesert heatSeasonsSummer, noon, peak energyWeatherHeat waves, lightning storms, drought
- Mundane Correspondences
- ActivitiesAthleticsCompetitionSexCookingMetalworkingWarfarePlacesDesertsVolcanoesHearthsForgesKitchensSunny placesObjectsCandlesLightersStovesWeaponsElectrical devices
Trigrams
Tradition · I ChingBagua Trigram
A note on this entry
Li is the only trigram with a yin line in the middle: the flame clings to its fuel. It is the trigram of sight and of the thing that must be seen to exist.
Correspondences
- Direction
- South
Sacred timing
- Phase
- Fire
Practice
- Magical Uses
- ClarityVisibilityIlluminationProtectionPassionSight
Nature and meaning
- Chinese
- 離
- Pinyin
- Lí
Details
- Chinese Simplified
- 离
- Lines
- 101
- Decimal
- 5
- Direction Earlier Heaven
- East
- Family
- second daughter
- Family Chinese
- 中女
- Attribute
- Radiance
- Image
- Fire
- Image Chinese
- 火
- Animal
- Pheasant
- Animal Chinese
- 雉
- Keywords
- ClingingFireLightClarityEyesAdaptability
Wu Xing
Tradition · ChineseWu Xing Phase
A note on this entry
Fire is the phase of expansion and transformation, not of destruction. Its organ is the heart, and its emotion joy — which in excess becomes mania, the classic fire imbalance.
Correspondences
Sacred timing
- Season
- Summer
Practice
- Magical Uses
- TransformationJoyVisibilityPassionCourageCelebrationProtection
Nature and meaning
- Chinese
- 火
- Pinyin
- Huǒ
Details
- Color Chinese
- 赤
- Organ
- Heart
- Organ Yang
- Small intestine
- Emotion
- Joy
- Taste
- Bitter
- Planet Chinese
- 火星
- Generates
- Earth
- Generated by
- Wood
- Controls
- Metal
- Controlled by
- Water
- Climate
- Heat
- Keywords
- ExpansionTransformationProprietyJoyPassionVesselsTongueLaughingVisibility
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☥ Deities 206
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- Lucifer Elemental Correspondence
- Inanna Elemental Correspondence
- Babalon Elemental Correspondence
- Azazel Elemental Correspondence
- Kali Elemental Correspondence
- Odin Elemental Correspondence
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- Sekhmet Elemental Correspondence
- Pan Elemental Correspondence
- Prometheus Elemental Correspondence
- Loki Elemental Correspondence
- Quetzalcoatl Elemental Correspondence
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- Brigid Elemental Correspondence
- Shiva Elemental Correspondence
- Dionysus Elemental Correspondence
- Horus Elemental Correspondence
- Set Elemental Correspondence
- Coyote Elemental Correspondence
- Durga Elemental Correspondence
- Hephaestus Elemental Correspondence
- Scathach Elemental Correspondence
- Oya Elemental Correspondence
- Baphomet Elemental Correspondence
- Astarte Elemental Correspondence
- Eris Elemental Correspondence
- Baba Yaga Elemental Correspondence
- Asmodeus Elemental Correspondence
- Belial Elemental Correspondence
- Samael Elemental Correspondence
- Melek Taus Elemental Correspondence
- Abaddon Elemental Correspondence
- Nergal Elemental Correspondence
- Ahriman Elemental Correspondence
- Apollo Elemental Correspondence
- Ra Elemental Correspondence
- Zeus Elemental Correspondence
- Thor Elemental Correspondence
- Helios Elemental Correspondence
- Ares Elemental Correspondence
- Lugh Elemental Correspondence
- Tyr Elemental Correspondence
- Freyr Elemental Correspondence
- Baldur Elemental Correspondence
- Sol Elemental Correspondence
- Indra Elemental Correspondence
- Eros Elemental Correspondence
- Marduk Elemental Correspondence
- The Dagda Elemental Correspondence
- Vesta Elemental Correspondence
- Cupid Elemental Correspondence
- Hestia Elemental Correspondence
- Dis Pater Elemental Correspondence
- Hercules Elemental Correspondence
- Perseus Elemental Correspondence
- Sol Invictus Elemental Correspondence
- Typhon Elemental Correspondence
- Sunna Elemental Correspondence
- Wayland Elemental Correspondence
- Herne Elemental Correspondence
- Aine Elemental Correspondence
- Brigantia Elemental Correspondence
- Taranis Elemental Correspondence
- Perun Elemental Correspondence
- Surya Elemental Correspondence
- Agni Elemental Correspondence
- Shakti Elemental Correspondence
- Hanuman Elemental Correspondence
- Kartikeya Elemental Correspondence
- Kama Elemental Correspondence
- Mangala Elemental Correspondence
- Amaterasu Elemental Correspondence
- Inari Elemental Correspondence
- Amun Elemental Correspondence
- Shamash Elemental Correspondence
- Anat Elemental Correspondence
- Yahweh Elemental Correspondence
- David Elemental Correspondence
- Freya the Warrior Elemental Correspondence
- Tezcatlipoca Elemental Correspondence
- Huitzilopochtli Elemental Correspondence
- Tonatiuh Elemental Correspondence
- Inti Elemental Correspondence
- Ogun Elemental Correspondence
- Pele Elemental Correspondence
- Mithras Elemental Correspondence
- Sobek Elemental Correspondence
- Rama Elemental Correspondence
- Garuda Elemental Correspondence
- Ketu Elemental Correspondence
- Mitra Elemental Correspondence
- Eos Elemental Correspondence
- Hyperion Elemental Correspondence
- Nike Elemental Correspondence
- Guan Yu Elemental Correspondence
- Nezha Elemental Correspondence
- Sun Wukong Elemental Correspondence
- Nuwa Elemental Correspondence
- Shennong Elemental Correspondence
- Hachiman Elemental Correspondence
- Tripura Sundari Elemental Correspondence
- Bhairavi Elemental Correspondence
- Chhinnamasta Elemental Correspondence
- Bagalamukhi Elemental Correspondence
- Narasimha Elemental Correspondence
- Kalki Elemental Correspondence
- Bragi Elemental Correspondence
- Heimdall Elemental Correspondence
- Forseti Elemental Correspondence
- Angrboda Elemental Correspondence
- Fenrir Elemental Correspondence
- Amitabha Elemental Correspondence
- Vajrapani Elemental Correspondence
- Mahakala Elemental Correspondence
- Nuada Elemental Correspondence
- Ogma Elemental Correspondence
- Goibniu Elemental Correspondence
- Badb Elemental Correspondence
- Balor Elemental Correspondence
- Atum Elemental Correspondence
- Bes Elemental Correspondence
- Neith Elemental Correspondence
- Wadjet Elemental Correspondence
- Khepri Elemental Correspondence
- Montu Elemental Correspondence
- Jupiter Elemental Correspondence
- Mars Elemental Correspondence
- Pluto Elemental Correspondence
- Vulcan Elemental Correspondence
- Bacchus Elemental Correspondence
- Bellona Elemental Correspondence
- Aurora Elemental Correspondence
- Ahura Mazda Elemental Correspondence
- Mithra Elemental Correspondence
- Asha Vahishta Elemental Correspondence
- Khshathra Vairya Elemental Correspondence
- Sraosha Elemental Correspondence
- Verethragna Elemental Correspondence
- Abraxas Elemental Correspondence
- Saklas Elemental Correspondence
- Nebro Elemental Correspondence
- Sabaoth Elemental Correspondence
- Arthur Elemental Correspondence
- Lancelot Elemental Correspondence
- Galahad Elemental Correspondence
- Gawain Elemental Correspondence
- Mordred Elemental Correspondence
- Bishamonten Elemental Correspondence
- Raijin Elemental Correspondence
- Zhong Kui Elemental Correspondence
- Leigong Elemental Correspondence
- Dianmu Elemental Correspondence
- Aglaea Elemental Correspondence
- Euphrosyne Elemental Correspondence
- Alecto Elemental Correspondence
- Tisiphone Elemental Correspondence
- Calliope Elemental Correspondence
- Terpsichore Elemental Correspondence
- Thalia Elemental Correspondence
- Virtus Elemental Correspondence
- Honos Elemental Correspondence
- Dazhbog Elemental Correspondence
- Svarog Elemental Correspondence
- Belobog Elemental Correspondence
- Ukko Elemental Correspondence
- Ilmarinen Elemental Correspondence
- Lemminkäinen Elemental Correspondence
- Perkūnas Elemental Correspondence
- Saulė Elemental Correspondence
- Aušrinė Elemental Correspondence
- Gabija Elemental Correspondence
- Xipe Totec Elemental Correspondence
- Mixcoatl Elemental Correspondence
- Xolotl Elemental Correspondence
- Itzpapalotl Elemental Correspondence
- Xiuhtecuhtli Elemental Correspondence
- Bel Elemental Correspondence
- Utu Elemental Correspondence
- Ihy Elemental Correspondence
- Maahes Elemental Correspondence
- Menhit Elemental Correspondence
- Gersemi Elemental Correspondence
- Brynhildr Elemental Correspondence
- Medb Elemental Correspondence
- Fergus mac Róich Elemental Correspondence
- Cú Chulainn Elemental Correspondence
- Shango Elemental Correspondence
- Babalu Aye Elemental Correspondence
- Aganju Elemental Correspondence
- Ku Elemental Correspondence
- Maui Elemental Correspondence
- Thunderbird Elemental Correspondence
- Surtr Elemental Correspondence
- Aten Elemental Correspondence
- Ushas Elemental Correspondence
- Ame-no-Uzume Elemental Correspondence
- Takemikazuchi Elemental Correspondence
- Moses Elemental Correspondence
- Abraham Elemental Correspondence
- Elijah Elemental Correspondence
- Houyi Elemental Correspondence
- Chiyou Elemental Correspondence
- Zhuque Elemental Correspondence
- Kuafu Elemental Correspondence
- Xingtian Elemental Correspondence
❦ Herbs 78
- Basil Element
- Bay Leaf Element
- Calendula Element
- Cayenne Element
- Cinnamon Element
- Clove Element
- Copal Element
- Damiana Element
- Dill Element
- Fennel Element
- Frankincense Element
- Garlic Element
- Ginger Element
- Hawthorn Element
- Nettle Element
- Nutmeg Element
- Peppermint Element
- Rosemary Element
- Rue Element
- St John's Wort Element
- Turmeric Element
- Wormwood Element
- Ashwagandha Element
- Cilantro Element
- Pennyroyal Element
- Sunflower Element
- Thistle Element
- Allspice Element
- Amaranth Element
- Angelica Element
- Ash Element
- Cacao Element
- Cedar Element
- Dragon's Blood Element
- Galangal Element
- Gorse Element
- High John the Conqueror Element
- Holly Element
- Hyssop Element
- Juniper Element
- Marigold Element
- Oak Element
- Olive Element
- Orange Element
- Black Pepper Element
- Pomegranate Element
- Rowan Element
- Saffron Element
- Tobacco Element
- Tulsi (Holy Basil) Element
- Woodruff Element
- Cactus Element
- Coffee Element
- Fig Element
- Guarana Element
- Celery Element
- Cinquefoil Element
- Coriander Element
- Cumin Element
- Deer Tongue Element
- Mullein Element
- Mustard Element
- Safflower Element
- Snake Plant Element
- Witch Hazel Element
- Agave Element
- Five Finger Grass Element
- Furze Element
- Holy Basil Element
- Mango Element
- Onion Element
- Oregano Element
- Heliotrope Element
- Winter Savory Element
- Bloodroot Element
- Fenugreek Element
- Horseradish Element
- Wood Betony Element
◆ Stones 38
- Amber Element
- Carnelian Element
- Citrine Element
- Diamond Element
- Garnet Secondary Element
- Golden Calcite Element
- Moldavite Element
- Obsidian Secondary Element
- Orange Calcite Element
- Pyrite Secondary Element
- Rhodonite Secondary Element
- Ruby Element
- Sunstone Element
- Tiger Eye Element
- Topaz Element
- Fire Agate Element
- Fire Opal Element
- Gold Element
- Honey Calcite Element
- Meteorite Element
- Peacock Ore Element
- Tektite Element
- Titanium Quartz Element
- Yellow Aventurine Element
- Thunderegg Element
- Copper Ore Element
- Dragon's Blood Jasper Secondary Element
- Pomegranate Garnet Element
- Pumice Element
- Rhodochrosite Secondary Element
- Silver Sheen Obsidian Secondary Element
- Star Ruby Element
- Yellow Diamond Element
- Golden Topaz Element
- Lava Stone Element
- Alexandrite Secondary Element
- Jacinth Element
- Yellow Sapphire Element
✟ Angels & demons 33
- Michael Element
- Seraphim Element
- Bael Element
- Amon Element
- Sitri Element
- Beleth Element
- Asmoday Element
- Marchosias Element
- Lucifer (Goetic Context) Element
- Azazel (Watcher Context) Element
- Furfur Element
- Aim Element
- Glasya-Labolas Element
- Phenex Element
- Halphas Element
- Amy Element
- Virtues Element
- Powers Element
- Berith Element
- Alloces Element
- Zepar Element
- Camio Element
- Shamsiel Element
- Sabnock Element
- Orias Element
- Andras Element
- Haures Element
- Cimeies Element
- Edlprnaa Element
- Satan Element
- Jegudiel Element
- Ramiel Element
- Yomjael Element
🜂 Incense & resins 27
- Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra) Element
- Frankincense (Boswellia Carterii) Element
- Dragon's Blood Element
- Copal (White) Element
- Amber (Resin) Element
- Palo Santo Element
- Cedar Element
- Juniper Element
- Wormwood Element
- Rosemary Element
- Bay Leaf Element
- Tobacco Element
- Hyssop Element
- Mullein Element
- Basil Element
- Cinnamon Element
- Clove Element
- Calendula Element
- St. John's Wort Element
- Angelica Element
- Oak Element
- Peppermint Element
- Orange Element
- Rue Element
- Garlic Element
- Black Pepper Element
- Nutmeg Element
◇ Workings 22
- Protection Elements
- Prosperity Elements
- Banishing Elements
- Hex Breaking Elements
- Cord Cutting Elements
- Career Success Elements
- Legal Victory Elements
- Home Blessing Elements
- Safe Travel Elements
- Luck Enhancement Elements
- Sex Magic Elements
- Self Love Elements
- Transformation Elements
- Purification Elements
- Warding Elements
- Empowerment Elements
- Energy Raising Elements
- Charging Objects Elements
- Exorcism Elements
- House Warming Elements
- Coming of Age Elements
- Harvest Elements
☰ I Ching 15
- Fellowship Lower trigram
- Great Possession Upper trigram · Phase
- Biting Through Upper trigram · Phase
- Grace Lower trigram
- The Clinging Fire Upper trigram · Lower trigram · Phase
- Progress Upper trigram · Phase
- Darkening of the Light Lower trigram
- The Family Lower trigram
- Opposition Upper trigram · Phase
- Revolution Lower trigram
- The Cauldron Upper trigram · Phase
- Abundance Lower trigram
- The Wanderer Upper trigram · Phase
- After Completion Lower trigram
- Before Completion Upper trigram · Phase
🐾 Animal totems 11
⚱ Essential oils 11
- Peppermint Element
- Rosemary Element
- Oregano Element
- Clove Element
- Cinnamon Element
- Frankincense Element
- Cedarwood Element
- Juniper Element
- Sweet Orange Element
- Basil Element
- Ginger Element
⚒ Ritual tools 9
☯ Archetypes 9
- The Hero Element
- The Animus (Masculine Soul) Element
- The Warrior Element
- The Destroyer Element
- The Creator Element
- The Ruler Element
- The Rebel Element
- The Father Element
- The King Element
✶ Decans 9
- Aries 1 Element
- Aries 2 Element
- Aries 3 Element
- Leo 1 Element
- Leo 2 Element
- Leo 3 Element
- Sagittarius 1 Element
- Sagittarius 2 Element
- Sagittarius 3 Element
宿 Chinese mansions 8
◈ Symbols 8
- Eye of Horus Element
- Sun Symbol Element
- Scarab Element
- Eye of Ra Element
- Menorah Element
- Vajra Element
- Trishula Element
- Labrys Element
🔥 Sabbats 6
🎨 Colours 6
🌳 Woods 6
∴ Geomancy 6
- Cauda Draconis Element
- Puer Element
- Fortuna Minor Element
- Amissio Element
- Rubeus Element
- Laetitia Element
☿ Alchemy 5
- Sulphur Element
- Calcination Element
- Exaltation Element
- Projection Element
- Rubedo Element
✷ Rituals 4
- Greater Ritual of the Pentagram Elements
- Candle Magic Elements
- House Blessing and Cleansing Elements
- Cord Cutting Elements
⊞ Sub-elements 4
- The Fire Of Fire Element
- Water Of Fire Element
- Air Of Fire Element
- Earth Of Fire Element
🕛 Planetary hours 3
- Hour of Jupiter Element
- Hour of Mars Element
- Hour of the Sun Element
♈ Zodiac 3
- Aries Element
- Leo Element
- Sagittarius Element
⬡ Houses 3
- First House Element
- Fifth House Element
- Ninth House Element
☽ Moon phases 2
- First Quarter Element
- Waxing Gibbous Element
△ Sacred geometry 2
- Triangle Element
- Tetrahedron Element
卦 Bagua areas 1
- Li Trigram · Phase
☷ Trigrams 1
- Li Phase
✴ Divination methods 1
- Pyromancy Element
✋ Palmistry 1
- Fire Hand Element
♔ Elemental kings 1
- Djin Element
❁ Chakras 1
- Solar Plexus Chakra Element · Connects to Elements
◌ Koshas 1
- Manomaya Kosha Element
⌇ Nadis 1
- Pingala Element
◍ The 36 tattvas 1
- Tejas Element
⛨ The nine worlds 1
- Muspelheim Element
≋ Vayus 1
- Samana Element
⚕ Humours 1
- Yellow Bile Element
◎ The four worlds 1
- Atziluth Element
⌬ Enochian 1
- Watchtower of the South Element
⚱ The Egyptian soul 1
- Akh Element
More in Elements
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- Element Quick Reference
- Water Water is a classical element: cold and moist, feminine and receptive, placed in the west, its season autumn.
- Aether Aether is a fifth element: neither hot nor cold and neither moist nor dry, both and neither and transcendent, placed in the center, its season all and none.
- Air Air is a classical element: hot and moist, masculine and active, placed in the east, its season spring.
- Earth Earth is a classical element: cold and dry, feminine and receptive, placed in the north, its season winter.
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