| Spells to control fire have really grown in popularity of | | | | the object or close your eyes and keep its image |
| late, but possibly in part for the wrong reasons. Maybe | | | | firmly in your mind. Your initial aim will be to create |
| people are forgetting the childhood saying of 'don't play | | | | enough energy to feel noticeable heat in the object if |
| with fire'! Fire is beguiling because of its allure, its | | | | not a flame. It takes a lot of skill and practise to |
| beauty and its unstoppable power. It brings the | | | | achieve but it's worth it! |
| cosiness of a log fire, the romance of candlelight | | | | As mentioned above, fire is to be respected and |
| through to the destruction of a raging fire out of | | | | handled with caution. For some it has devastating |
| control. So while I'm sure it doesn't need to be said, | | | | effects on their lives, so I am including a protection spell |
| remember that fire is one of the 5 elemental powers | | | | for your home alongside the spells to control fire. It is |
| of the universe and should be respected and honoured | | | | simple and quick but will show the higher powers that |
| as such. All good spells to control fire will have safety | | | | you are humbled by fire's power. You will need a |
| and moderation at heart. | | | | candle and a large container of water (your cauldron is |
| However, Wicca and witchcraft do invoke the power | | | | perfect if you have one): |
| of the natural elements of the universe regularly so in | | | | Light the candle. Imagine the outside of your house |
| this sense using spells to control fire is acceptable as | | | | being protected by a blue field of energy. You should |
| part of your spell work as long as you stay within | | | | picture this energy as having the stillness of water but |
| certain boundaries. It is after all, a force and an energy | | | | with the strength to act as a buffer around your home |
| and therefore can be harnessed and channelled as | | | | (picturing a moat can also help). |
| any other. | | | | Say: |
| So what's the first spell to control fire you should try? | | | | 'May the essence of the force of fire return to its |
| Start with a small but very exciting spell, using a candle, | | | | core. |
| to try to control the flame. This is a matter of focusing | | | | Blend with the elements and I shall honour thee forever |
| the mind as much as anything but is a perfectly safe | | | | more.' |
| and yet effective place to start. Prepare yourself in | | | | Then submerge the candle in the water to put out the |
| order to get into a relaxed state of mind so that you | | | | flame. If you see any smoke arise, take a moment to |
| are open and ready to 'become one' with the flame. | | | | observe it. |
| Avoid any distractions so it is best to try this when you | | | | This will not take long but will show your recognition of |
| are on you own. Don't get freaked if you have some | | | | fire as an essential element and that you value its |
| success though! You should try to make the flame do | | | | contribution to the universe. Similarly, you are not |
| certain things such as dim or flicker. If you succeed, try | | | | invoking its power to cause harm and damage and |
| again to prove to yourself that it is you that is causing | | | | respectfully ask that it is kept at a distance. |
| the change and not, for instance, a breeze in the room. | | | | My parting advice - many people want to try out spells |
| Having successfully done your first spell to control fire, | | | | to control fire as some kind of a power rush so if you |
| you will want to move on to something more | | | | suspect that this is part of your motivation then I urge |
| advanced. For this there are many variations that you | | | | you to think twice. Remember the Wiccan 3 fold law, |
| can turn to so try it with different objects to see if any | | | | that whatever you do will come back to you 3 times |
| suit you best. You will need to represent the other | | | | as powerful so do not do this for selfish or destructive |
| elements so place a container or chalice of water, | | | | purposes. |
| some salt and either light incense or place a feather in | | | | Otherwise, have fun and use your spells to control fire |
| your work space. Then, take a candle, a match or | | | | wisely! |
| ignitable object. Focus on the object by using silent | | | | For more info and free spells, please check out my |
| contemplation or by chanting in order to build energy. | | | | blog. |
| Visualise the heat building - you can fix your gaze on | | | | |