I admit, fire is a difficult element for me. I spent most of my life trying to tamp down the extremes of my fiery nature. Unfortunately, I did it a little too well. Now calling the Sacred Fires is the most difficult element for me in circle. A few months ago, I decided it was time to embrace my fire once again. Of course things happen in their own time. Just because I was ready to return to it doesn't mean it was ready to return to me. Forever it seemed, nothing happened. I came to truly regret holding any part of myself back, especially since I did it just to make others happy. Then one day at my church's May Day celebration, I sat by the sacred fire wishing I could find it within me one again. I tried calling it, but nothing happened. Not even a flicker in my direction. Someone else there laughingly suggested I "treat it like a man. Call it right and it will come." She was making a joke, but it got me thinking.
A large part of fire for many people is passion. Part of my fiery nature I have suppressed is my passionate side. Truthfully, that is probably the main part I suppressed. And so, I sat by the fire, went deep into myself and found that little spark. It had been there, held safe until I was ready to nurture it into life once again. I opened up to my airy self and blew that little spark into a bigger spark. Then I held that spark in my hand until I felt its energy flow through me once again. I then opened my eyes, kneeled down on the edge of the fire ring and called the sacred fire. Imagine the surprise of those there when a small fire suddenly flared into a massive one and came right towards me! It freaked me out a bit, but that was all I needed to realize my fire was still there. That fire would follow me around the ring any time I went near it during the weekend. Proof I need to relearn control, but still that showed me it was there within me, just as it is within everyone who is willing to seek that spark inside.
I haven't tried anything with such a large fire since then. I wouldn't have then if I had known it would work. I'm glad I tried it though. Since then, I realized that it wasn't just the acceptance of others that had held me back, but my own fear. I didn't think it would work, there was no fear. That's why it worked! Imagine if we let go of our fears what sort of amazing things we could do. We are capable of so much, but stand in our own way. I think that is the true lesson of fire.
I am taking this lesson with me as I deal with the extreme heat right now. I noticed that most people's conversations are about how horrible this is, that they don't want to be outside. I have seen so few posts about enjoying this weather. I know, you're probably thinking I'm nuts to talk about enjoying 104 degree temps. But I mean it. Enjoy it!
My mom's side of the family are farmers. They have been for generations. They don't know what the temp is. They don't care. Hot is just hot. Growing up I spent quite a bit of time out there during the summer. I learned that as long as you take proper precautions, even the extreme heat can be wonderful if you let go of your fear of it! We would take plenty of water and wear a hat & sunscreen, then go for a walk. Have you ever been out in the woods in this weather? It's not so bad. The trees provide a natural insulating effect, and you are pretty much by yourself. Even on the trails, it becomes your own private magical place. Anywhere you stop, you can listen for the animals, feel the breeze, and find the beauty you ordinarily couldn't. If you live near the water, what better time to enjoy it!
Or maybe, you're like me and unable to do either. I'm disabled, so I'm home most of the time. For myself, I chose to embrace the heat in a more magical way. I opened my windows wide, embraced it's heat and did a mass cleansing of my home. I used that fire energy to burn out whatever needed to be cleansed from my home. The energy is so much better! I'm also placing things on my porch to be cleansed by the heat outside. Tonight, I'm planning a healing ritual for myself that will use the fire energy to burn away whatever is affecting my health in a negative way. I do this frequently with great success! It's one of my secrets for keeping my health from getting as bad as the doctors say it should be.
Find your own way to embrace the fire energy! Be safe if you are out in the heat, but don't be afraid. This can be a magical time!!
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