Help Your Magic Burn Brighter with the History, Lore, and Uses of Fire
Bring the passionate element of fire into your practice with this captivating entry in Llewellyn's Elements of Witchcraft series. Featuring spells, rituals, recipes, and folklore, Fire Magic shows you how to fully harness the flame and add new meaning and energy to your life.
Join author Josephine Winter on an illuminating exploration of fire and its many uses in witchcraft. Discover candle and bonfire magic throughout history, how fire is depicted in mythology, and fire-related celebrations for the sabbats. Learn about correspondences, sacred herbs and woods, and how to stay safe while honoring this element. Featuring guest contributors, fire deities, mythical beasts, crystals, and more, Fire Magic inspires you to reignite your passion for magic.
Table of Contents:
Contents
Disclaimer … xi
Foreword by Heather Greene … xiii
Introduction … 1
Part 1: History, Folklore & Myth
Chapter 1. Through History and Time, 9
Chapter 2. Mythical Fire Beasts and Places, 27
Chapter 3. Fire and the Divine, 47
Chapter 4. Sacred Sites, 73
Part 2: Working with the Element of Fire
Chapter 5. The Element of Fire in Magic, 87
Chapter 6. Herbs and Botanicals, 103
Chapter 7. Stones and Crystals, 161
Chapter 8. Animals, 179
Part 3: Recipes, Rituals & Spellcraft
Chapter 9. Candles and Candle Magic, 201
Chapter 10. Your Ritual Fire, 217
Chapter 11. Fire Spells and Recipes, 231
Chapter 12. Fire Holidays and Rituals, 243
Conclusion … 279
Acknowledgments … 281
Appendix: Fire Correspondence Chart … 283
Bibliography … 285
Index … 297
About the Author :
Josephine Winter has been a witch of some flavour for most of her life, beginning in Norse-inspired Heathenry and later the Alexandrian tradition of Wicca. She holds degrees in education, literature, and the arts. Over the last few decades, she has been a regular volunteer and organiser at various Pagan and witchy events around Australia. More recently, she became a cofounder of Lepus Lumen, a teaching collective of covens, outercourts, and solo practitioners. She lives in country Victoria, in Australia's leafy southeast.
Heather Greene is a freelance writer, journalist, and editor. She received a B.A. in film at Wesleyan University and an M.A. in film studies from Emory University. She also studied film and theater at Cornell University and the University of Paris. She has written for Religion News Service, Turner Classic Movies, The Wild Hunt, Circle Magazine, Patheos.com, and other outlets. She is a member of Circle Sanctuary, Covenant of the Goddess, and the Religion Newswriters Association.
~~
Review :
"Expansive and inviting—like fire itself—Fire Magic is a thoroughly enjoyable work that fills a notable gap in contemporary magical literature. Winter's approach is no-nonsense, and her research truly impeccable. Loaded with practical tips, rituals, and fascinating history, Fire Magic has something to offer all readers, whether they're witches, Pagans, pyromancers, or casual explorers curious about the history of magic as a whole."—Thorn Mooney, author of Traditional Wicca
