You are doing well! Practice with it as much as you like. As you get used to the general energy, the fire can grow. After all, bonfires are just sparks compared with the sun, and stars are just sparks compared to the energy of the Universe.
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re: 11 movies about fire fighters
One they left off: Backdraft. It was used as an example for teaching aircraft mishap investigation (although it was not about aircraft fires). It treats fire as a living thing - it isn’t meant to be paranormal but it ends up being close. A bit Hollywood but still very good at explaining the obsession some have.
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Ooh! I didn’t notice the omission. Learned a lot from the scene where the smoke got sucked under the door.
Edit: wait!! Fire is a living thing! At least that’s how I learned to respect it.
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I’'m very familiar with fire and I haven’t tried this. That is something I will do. Thanks!
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It is said that the left hand is receptive and the right hand is empowering. Of course, if you happen to be a leftie, reverse this. Basically, what she’s doing is pulling the energy from the candle into her Solar Plexus. One can use the same actions to internalize any energy source, whether elements, crystals, herbs, tools of any kind, or the energy of friends or trees or places. This was one of my earliest spells, which may be why I never got attached to tools as intensely as others did. All I have to do is remember the energy type I want to use, which sometimes means I need a refresher if I haven’t used it in a while.
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Update: My driver’s daughter has found a job. It happened within 24 hours of my spell! It may be a foot in the door, but it pays the bills. That is what we wanted- to rebuild confidence after abuse and help her get her feet back on the ground. She can grow from here.
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Weekly Challenge Entry
I read this the other day in a book called Hoodoo for Life by Angelie Belard and I thought it was interesting.
Reading Candle Flames
Color Reaction
The power of the candle flame ranges from blue at one end of the spectrum to red at the other end, with yellow and orange in between. A blue flame is indicative of the presence of a friendly spirit, like an angel or a fairy or even a familiar ancestral spirit. A red flame, on the other hand, signifies the presence of a very powerful entity. Yellow and orange speaks of the presence of active energy that could be helpful in the spell.
Flame Movement
When candles flame, it is usually in the direction of the wind. But when you are in a closed space and the flame flickers, pay attention to what direction the flame is pointing towards. It will tell you the state of your spell. For example, an east-facing flame indicates mental soundness in the spell that you have created while a west-facing flame points to the strength of the emotion surrounding the spell. A north-facing flame is usually the result of a physical factor, while south-facing flames speak to the fact that your physical energy is powered by intent.
Flame Brightness
Candle flames burn at different levels. A low-burning flame might mean you need to up the energy levels required to push the spell forward. A flame that is burning bright and fast but unevenly means the spell is not grounded. You want a slow, steady burn that tells you your spell is going in the right direction.
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That’s amazing 
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Awesome spell work! That’s great!
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I tried this. The first time I probably flubbed it a bit. The second time there was something there (actually, my feeling afterward told me I had expended energy).
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What great entries. I have really enjoyed reading everyone’s!
Challenge Entry:
I did a cord cutting ritual a few weeks ago with my ex. Here are some pictures.
It cracked and broke the glass dish I used!
Then I have been doing better emotionally but I have been having some regrets about staying in something that was not good for me and that was emotionally abusive. So i did this guided meditation to help me with self forgiveness. It was very powerful 
Shamanic Fire Ritual For Self-Forgiveness And Renewal
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CHALLENGE ENTRY
I decided to introduce the element of fire to my ritual to recharge my Inner Temple, in the park. I went to the small circle of trees and sat in the middle, and used a candle meditation app to watch the flames of a fireplace.
I said my nature chant, and asked Gaia to recharge me. Then I loaded the virtual altar and arranged 7 candles for the chakras, with ingredients for cleansing, purification and protection - my Inner Temple needs a deep clean!
Then, I took what I guess you would call a senses polaroid - think of the moving pictures in Harry Potter, but intead of just using the eyes, I use all the senses so that I can recall it in visualisation when I need to.
I can see lush green grass, mixed with colourful flowers and winding paths. I hear the rhythm of feet jogging past, the sounds of the leaves in the trees, kids playing football. I feel the wind on my skin, the warmth of the sun on the right side of my face, the shade from the trees on the left side of my face. I touch the ground, solid and soft at the same time. I taste the mint I brought with me, which refreshes me and reminds me of nature. I smell the sage essential oil I sprayed, which transports me inside my Inner Temple - on the outside it looks just like Elsa’s Frozen Castle, but inside there are 2 doors on the left to the Root and Sacral rooms, ahead are 2 doors to the Solar Plexus and Heart rooms, on the right are the doors to the Throat and 3rd Eye rooms. The lift in the center of the room takes me up to the Crown room, where I can connect with my guides, or it can take me down to the Recovery room. I light a candle in each room, cleansing and blessing as I go with the matching chakra crystal in my hand for its room - when I’m finished, I thank the Divine for their continued blessings, make sure my Polaroid is safely filed away, and go back home.
x Blessed Be x
PS Love all the entries, cheers to the closet pyro crew! X
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