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==Ceremonial magic== | ==Ceremonial magic== | ||
Fire and the other Greek classical elements were incorporated into the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]'s system of [[ritual magic]]. Philosophus (4=7) is the elemental grade attributed to fire; this grade is also attributed to the [[Kabbalah|Kabbalistic]] | Fire and the other Greek classical elements were incorporated into the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]'s system of [[ritual magic]]. Philosophus (4=7) is the elemental grade attributed to fire; this grade is also attributed to the [[Kabbalah|Kabbalistic]] [[sefirot]] [[Netzach]] and the planet [[Venus]]. The elemental weapon of fire is the Wand. | ||
Each of the elements has several associated spiritual beings. The [[archangel]] of fire is [[Archangel Michael]], the angel is Aral, the ruler is Seraph, the king is Djin, and the fire elementals (following [[Paracelsus]]) are called salamanders. Fire is considered to be active; it is represented by the symbol for [[Leo]] and it is referred to the lower right point of the pentacle in the Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentacle. | Each of the elements has several associated spiritual beings. The [[archangel]] of fire is [[Archangel Michael]], the angel is Aral, the ruler is Seraph, the king is Djin, and the fire elementals (following [[Paracelsus]]) are called salamanders. Fire is considered to be active; it is represented by the symbol for [[Leo]] and it is referred to the lower right point of the pentacle in the Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentacle. | ||
==Tarot== | ==Tarot== | ||
Fire in [[Tarot]] symbolizes conversion or passion. Many references to fire in tarot are related to the usage of fire in the practice of [[alchemy]], in which the application of fire is a prime method of conversion, and everything that touches fire is changed, often beyond recognition. The symbol of fire was a cue pointing towards transformation, the chemical variant being the symbol delta, which is also the classical symbol for fire. Conversion symbolized can be good, for example, refining raw ore into gold, as seen in [[The Devil]]. Conversion can also be bad, as in [[The Tower]], symbolizing a downfall due to anger. | Fire in [[Tarot]] symbolizes conversion or passion. Many references to fire in tarot are related to the usage of fire in the practice of [[alchemy]], in which the application of fire is a prime method of conversion, and everything that touches fire is changed, often beyond recognition. The symbol of fire was a cue pointing towards transformation, the chemical variant being the symbol delta, which is also the classical symbol for fire. Conversion symbolized can be good, for example, refining raw ore into gold, as seen in [[The Devil]]. Conversion can also be bad, as in [[The Tower]], symbolizing a downfall due to anger. | ||
In the [[Minor Arcana]], fire is associated with the [[Wands (Tarot)|suit of wands]], and as such, represents passion from inspiration. As an element, fire has mixed symbolism because it represents energy, which can be helpful when controlled, but volatile if left unchecked. | |||
[[Category:Elements]] | [[Category:Elements]] | ||