Fire Elemental
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Fire is one of the four classical elements in ancient Greek philosophy and science. It was commonly associated with the qualities of energy, assertiveness, and passion. In one Greek myth, Prometheus stole fire from the gods to protect the otherwise helpless humans, but was punished for this charity. The ancient Greeks distinguished the destructive and consumptive (aidelon) fire, associated with Hades, from the creative fire, associated with Hephaestus, the god of metalworking and smithing. Goddess Hekate was called Pyrphoros (Fire-bearing), Pyripnon (Fire-breather), Daidoukhos (Torch-bearer) and Phosphoros (Light-bearer).
Fire was one of many archai proposed by the Pre-socratics, most of whom sought to reduce the cosmos, or its creation, by a single substance. Heraclitus (c. 535 BC – c. 475 BC) considered fire to be the most fundamental of all elements. He believed fire gave rise to the other three elements: "All things are an interchange for fire, and fire for all things, just like goods for gold and gold for goods".DK B90 He had a reputation for obscure philosophical principles and for speaking in riddles. He described how fire gave rise to the other elements as the: "upward-downward path", (ὁδὸς ἄνω κάτω), DK B60 a "hidden harmony" DK B54 or series of transformations he called the "turnings of fire", (πυρὸς τροπαὶ), DK B31 first into sea, and half that sea into earth, and half that earth into rarefied air. A concept that anticipates both the four classical elements of Empedocles and Aristotle's transmutation of the four elements into one another.
This world, which is the same for all, no one of gods or men has made. But it always was and will be: an ever-living fire, with measures of it kindling, and measures going out.DK B30
Heraclitus regarded the soul as being a mixture of fire and water, with fire being is the more noble part and water the ignoble aspect. He believed the goal of the soul is to be rid of water and become pure fire: the dry soul is the best and it is worldly pleasures make the soul "moist". He was known as the "weeping philosopher" and died of hydropsy, a swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin.
However, Empedocles of Acragas (c. 495 - c. 435 BC), is best known for having selected all elements as his archai and by the time of Plato (427 - 347 BC), the four Empedoclian elements of were well established. In the Timaeus, Plato's major cosmological dialogue, the Platonic solid he associated with fire was the tetrahedron which is formed from four triangles and contains the least volume with the greatest surface area. This also makes fire the element with the smallest number of sides, and Plato regarded it as appropriate for the heat of fire, which he felt is sharp and stabbing, (like one of the points of a tetrahedra).
Plato’s student Aristotle (384 - 322 BC) did not maintain his former teacher's geometric view of the elements, but rather preferred a somewhat more naturalistic explanation for the elements based on their traditional qualities. Fire the hot and dry element, like the other elements was an abstract principle and not identical with the normal solids, liquids and combustion phenomena we experience:
What we commonly call fire. It is not really fire, for fire is an excess of heat and a sort of ebullition; but in reality, of what we call air, the part surrounding the earth is moist and warm, because it contains both vapor and a dry exhalation from the earth.
According to Aristotle, the four elements rise or fall toward their natural place in concentric layers surrounding the center of the earth and form the terrestrial or sublunary spheres.
In ancient Greek medicine, each of the four humors became associated with an element. Yellow bile was the humor identified with fire, since both were hot and dry. Other things associated with fire and yellow bile in ancient and medieval medicine included the season of summer, since it increased the qualities of heat and aridity; the choleric temperament (of a person dominated by the yellow bile humor); the masculine; and the eastern point of the compass.
In alchemy the chemical element of sulfur was often associated with fire and its alchemical symbol and its symbol was an upward-pointing triangle. In alchemic tradition, metals are incubated by fire in the womb of the Earth and alchemists only accelerate their development.
People born under the astrological signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are thought to have dominant fire personalities. Fire personalities are believed to have good leading qualities, and also tend to be extroverted, rebellious, passionate and enthusiastic, brave and valiant; however, they can also be moody, hot-tempered, snappy, uncontrollable and angry.
Fire and the other Greek classical elements were incorporated into the Golden Dawn system. Philosophus (4=7) is the elemental grade attributed to fire; this grade is also attributed to the Qabalistic Sephirah Netzach and the planet Venus. The elemental weapon of fire is the Wand or Dagger. Each of the elements has several associated spiritual beings. The archangel of fire is 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 pentagram in the Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram. Many of these associations have since spread throughout the occult community.
In rituals, fire is represented in the forms of burning objects, love spells, baking and lighting candles or fires.
The manifestations of the element are found in the sun, lightning, volcanoes and lava and all forms of light. Cats of all types, especially the lion and tiger are also thought to personify the element of fire, as are all predatory creatures, such as the fox.
Other mythic and legendary creatures of fire include phoenix, European dragon and occasionally the hawk.
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You are passionate, and caring. You are easy to fall in love, and people tend to fall for you just the same. You are always warm to the touch. People feel safe in your arms, you have a temper, but you can get control of it quickly. You are a fighter, and will stand up for your opinions. Your eyes are always full of passion and people tend to be drawn to them.
Archangel - Michael
Angel - Aral
Ruler - Seraph
King - Djinn
Elemental(s) - Flaemis, Salamanders, Efrite
Cardinal Direction - South - Suzaku the Vermillion Bird
Season - Summer
Colors - Red/Orange
Time of Life - Youth
Time of Day - Noon
Magical Tools - Athame/Ceremonial Dagger
Clow Cards:
The Firey | The Power | The Shot
The Arrow | The Sword | The Fight
The Thunder | The Through | The Twin
Yu-Gi-Oh Cards:
Hiita the Fire Charmer
Blazing Hiita
Familiar Possessed: Hiita
Inferno Hiita
Foxfire
Little Chimera
Barrier Statue of the Inferno
Invasion of Flames
UFO Turtle
Flame Ruler
Fire Effigy
Spirit of Flames
Firestorm Prominence
Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch
The Six Samurai - Kamon
Guardian Ceal
Burning Spear
Molten Destruction
Shooting Star Bow - Ceal
Hiita's Flameshot
Spiritual Fire Art - Kurenai
Items:
Ring of Fire, Ring of Super Radiation, Tamulus Tongue, Salamander Ring, Efrite Carnelian, Salamander Ruby, Suzaku's Key, Suzaku's Compass, Sun Coin, Fire Amulet, Fire Medallion, Fire Fang, Fire Shard, Fire Stone, Fire Magicite, Fire Orb, Fire Crystal, Fire Mirror, Fire Sigil, Fire Gravestone, Fire Monolith, Firebird Crystal, Fire Auramere, Salamand Halcyon, Fire Rune, Rage Rune, True Fire Rune, Sword of Rage Rune, Fire Sealing Rune, Dark Fire Rune, Burn Out, Gushing Magma, Burning Wave, Oil Drop, Salamander Tail, Flaemis Source, Salamander Source, Efrite Source, Suzaku Source, Red Brooch, Red Relic, Red Stone, Red Dragon DS, Red Nova Stellar, Red Bounce Stellar, Red Gravity Stellar, Red Crest Stellar, Heat Edge Stellar, Heat Resist Stellar, H'uararu Statue, Hotoru Statue, Shakuru Statue, Chahuru Statue, Blaze Tablet, Mars Elemental Star, Mars Crest, Mars Sigil, Grimoire Incendie, Grimoire Flamme Vol. I, Grimoire Flamme Vol. II, Grimoire Flamme Vol. III, Grimoire Flamme Vol. IV, Grimoire Salamandre, Grimoire Ignifuge, Firebending Scrolls, Flaemis' Spirit Card, Salamander's Spirit Card, Efrite's Spirit Card, Ares' Spirit Card, and Mars' Spirit Card
Kurenai Magicks:
Strange Journey Magicks:
Mars Psynergies:
Final Fantasy Magicks:
Stats:
HP +70%
MP +10%
Attack +60%
Strength +70%
Defense +50%
Vitality +5%
Magick +20%
Intellect +10%
Magick Defense +30%
Spirit +50%
Resilience +30%
Agility +40%
Accuracy +20%
Evasion +5%
Speed +60%
Luck +40%
Elemental Defenses:
Firestrike
Fire Mastery
Fire Boost
Fire Amp
Fire Weakness
Earth Ward
Holy Ward
Shadow Ward
Ice Repel
Water Repel
Lightningproof
Windproof
Fire Eater
Debuffs:
Strength Down
Defense Down
Vitality Down
Zero Strength
Zero Defense
Zero Vitality
Blind
Silence
Poison
Venom
Sleep
Slow
Stop
Disable
Bind
Berserk
Confuse
Fury
Mini
Toad
Imp
Disease
Virus
Zombie
Doom
Petrify
Death
Reverse
Sap
Oil
Heat
Ignited
Buffs:
Strength Up
Defense Up
Vitality Up
Bravery
Protect
Haste
