Fire is the creator and the destroyer. It warms our
homes, cooks our food, and fuels our passions.
It cannot exist in physical
form without consuming something else. Thus, fire transforms objects
into
new forms: heat, light, ash and smoke.
How can you experience Fire?
On a sunny day, go outside and press
your receptive hand against a warm rock. Smell the
smoke from a burning
fire. Gaze into a candle's flame.
Fire must be controlled to be of benefit to us. When we light a
candle, we call upon its
powers-- but also limit them. This is necessary if its
physical forms are to be of use. But even a
raging forest fire actually
helps the earth, clearing away underbrush and encouraging
dormant seeds to
burst into new life.
The salamanders are the spirit of fire. Without these beings, fire cannot exist. You cannot light a match without a salamander's being present. There are many families of salamanders, differing in size, appearance, and dignity. Some people have seen them as small balls of light, but most commonly they are perceived as being lizard-like in shape and about a foot or more in length.
The salamanders are considered the strongest and most powerful of all the elementals. Their ruler is a magnificent flaming being called Djin. Those who have seen him say that he is terrible, yet awe-inspiring in appearance.
Salamanders have the ability to extend their size or diminish it, as needed. If you ever need to light a campfire in the wilderness, call to the salamanders and they will help you.
It has also been said that salamanders (and the other elemental beings) can be mischievous at times. For example, a fiery temper and inharmonious conditions in a person's home can cause these beings to make trouble. They are like children in that they don't fully understand the results of their actions. They are greatly affected, as are all nature spirits, by human humankind's thinking.
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