Are You A Fire Witch?
“Fire, as an Archetypal Apothecary Remedy, is one of transformation, of burning things down so that they can be rebirthed as their real, true, full potency”
~ Nicole Barton
“And only where the forest fires have sped, Scorching relentlessly the cool north lands, A sweet wild flower lifts its purple head, And, like some gentle spirit sorrow-fed, It hides the scars with almost human hands. And only to the heart that knows of grief, Of desolating fire, of human pain, There comes some purifying sweet belief, Some fellow-feeling beautiful. And life revives, and blossoms once again" ~ Emily Pauline Johnson
Whoosh, my work with other worlds is *potent* at the moment - which makes sense when the veil is thinning for Samhain (we shared a ritual for harnessing this energy on Samhain, if you're not subscribed to our newsletter, then you'll likely want to be - you can subscribe here).
The hilarious thing is - unlike other Magical Ones who seem to get beautiful rosy messages from spirit - I get woken up to the smell of cat spray in my bed room (I don't have a cat), with the message of "mark your territory" and a vision of a fire circle. What a way to wake up - if a true, witchy, dark one, at least
I knew, instantly, that this Circle of Fire was significant. For a start, I've always had an affinity and also a fear of fire. But mostly, myself and my women are Phosphoric (which is the substance on the end of a match) - so there was an obvious energetic link.
And still, it felt even more significant - and, after a magical conversation with Phyllis Curott, recently, I pieced together a suspicion (which I'm still working with) that these women are here to journey from being Secret Witches to become Phosphoric *Fire Witches* (a woman with a fiery power, harnessed for self, and world, healing).
Fire, as an Archetypal Apothecary Remedy, is one of transformation, of burning things down so that they can be rebirthed as their real, true, full potency. Which, magically (I wrote 'coincidentally' first, but there's no coincidence in magic), is exactly what I've been doing in my business recently to birth this very philosophy that I'm sharing right now.
And, Fire, as a Homeopathic Remedy (which is the underlying lineage of my path) is a remedy I've been working with more deeply recently (whilst simultaneously shoving it back in my draw because it feels terrifying).
The thing about Fire as a Remedy is that when in physical remedy state (I dose energetically, rather than with physical remedies) - it is *so* powerful that it is the only remedy of 4000 that has to be wrapped in tin foil and kept seperately from the rest of the remedies so as not to infuse them with the power of the energetic. That's some immense power, right?!
You see, when we talk about honouring remedies (which I'm talking about a lot recently), Fire is the Remedy that wants the deepest of honouring because it cleanses and burns away all that's not required for you to be who you truly are. And that isn't a journey for the half-hearted, because that can bring in a sense of grief over the loss of who you once were, turmoil and pain (this path isn't easy).
I've always had a strong relationship with fire (I came here to gobble up its suffering, its joy and love). In fact, I *literally* set my house on fire the exact moment I confirmed to my own Soul Guide that I was a Witch (3 fire engines, but all was good) - and if you know me well, you'll know that I've burned all sorts of things by mistake (my dining table being one of the victims of this unconscious competence).
Where aligned for my soul, I am 'happy' to burn things down and start again (I say 'happy' as a bit tongue in cheek, because usually this is pretty messy and painful, and requires an almighty load of courage but is required for me to live fully from soul). I do this with my business, home, relationships, and anything that's needing to be transformed - and just at this moment I'm rising into a new archetypal embodiment, which feels to be being cleansed and transmuted by the Fire Witch.
In fact, this became clear in my recent experience - where I have experienced the burning pain of cleansing relationships in all sorts of ways. And using the lens of Fire as a way to make sense of this is increasingly powerful.
Because it is becoming crystal clear that I'm meant to be in the Circle of Fire ONLY with those who have the same penchant for the heat, the same fiery personality, the same courage, the same openness, the same passion for becoming who they are truly here to be.
This is significant because it is true for all Witches - AND it directly speaks to the Witch Wound that has us fear our true expression isn't welcome. In fact, there's also a clear honouring required here of the fact that so many Witches were literally burned at the stake for that, which is why my women often feel this fear so deeply - and resonate with only being understood by other Witches.
Remember I said Fire has to be kept seperate from other Remedies of the Wild because of its power? Well, I'm seeing clearly that the Witch feels outcast and isolated because, quite simply, most people in the world cannot comprehend or handle her fire, her courage and her magic. Ie, very few understand her Fire, or have the same thirst for soul and magic that the Phosphoric Witch has. And that is perfect, truly. My own wounding experience has been that of grappling with feeling outcast. And I saw recently - Fire's very Remedy itself (the element that Phosphoric Witches light and generate) is intentionally kept seperate from other remedies (the Witch actually loves working in some sort of isolation, when she comes to love herself through her wound).
The wisdom here is that Fire ignites other Fires. Fire lights up around other Fires, and they all burn brightly together, whilst the world watches what is created with awe. The Secret Witch (a women who doesn't yet know her fiery power and magic), if she chooses, is here to alchemise her wounds here into living as her fire, being her own remedy and becoming a remedy for others.
And as Phyllis said, that fire can create a beautifully cooked meal that feeds, nourishes and nurtures the world - or it can be a bush fire that wipes the world out. Likely 99% of Witches are innocently and unconsciously wielding their fire in the direction of destruction, without learning the real magical technology required to create from love, beyond wounding. Which is why it is so important that our magic is harnessed super intentionally and with love, as Phosphoric Fire Witches.
The principle that underlies my medicine is that 'like cures like'. I'm seeing Fire Witches are here to be with other Fire Witches and when they do, it is *magnificently* powerful.
When we learn to harness our fiery power for good, magic is created. Fire represents joy, passion and purpose. My women will know if that's what they are here for (they will also likely be acutely aware their fire is burning destructively, leaving them feeling burned out instead of ignited, outcast by society rather than surrounded by like minded souls, and burning things down from fear, without lovingly alchemising and rebuilding them as they desire).
If we choose to consciously alchemise our fire, harnessing our power and magic from love, instead of fear, we will create our deepest desires and live our soul's vision. As Emily's poem shared at the beginning of this post, if you're "the heart that knows of grief, Of desolating fire, of human pain" - there is a "purifying sweet" beauty available here - where "life revives, and blossoms once again". Your fire, when harnessed intentionally, will cleanse and transform your life - and the world - into beauty.
If you're resonating as a Phosphoric Fire Witch, feeling that longing for passion, fire and joy, then it's likely you are here for this. Come and sit in the Fire circle with us. We are building our community of fiery Witches, and I'll be sharing the real magic that has you harness your fire for creation of life in alignment with your true purpose.
If you're feeling the call to go deeper into your unique fire, I invite you to register interest for our new Secret Witch’s Apothecary Membership (coming soon!). Otherwise, I invite you to come and join us in our free Secret Witch Sisterhood - all of you is welcome!
If you've any questions, send me an email.
Nicole x
