FIRE OF FIRE

RWS Description: The King wears a cap of maintenance beneath his flame-pointed crown. He holds a wand in his right hand, and there are lions emblazoned on the back of his throne. Salamanders are seen on his throne, cape, and platform beneath his feet.

RWS Symbols

Lions: Leo

The King’s position on the throne: The King’s assertive position on the throne signifies his enterprising spirit. 

Keywords

UPRIGHT: Courage, Creativity, Self-Expressive, Charisma, Inspirational

REVERSE: Arrogance, Tyrannical, Vanity, Egocentric, Vexed

Interpretation: Fire of Fire harnesses the power of the persona, channeling charisma and self-expression to inspire others and command attention. Fire of Fire radiates charisma and inspires with bold self-expression.

Correspondences

Key: The Inspirer

Sephira (Chokmah) – Specific Fire: Fire of Water, Fire of Air, Fire of Earth

Elemental Powers of Fire: Fire of Fire, Water of Fire, Air of Fire, Earth of Fire. 

Decanic Sequence: 5 of Fire, 6 of Fire, 7 of Fire

Card Details

Tree of Life (Chokmah in Atziluth): Fire of Fire corresponds to Chokmah in Atziluth. In the World of Pure Spirit, Chokmah is Specific Fire in the World of Fire.

Sephira (Chokmah): All Specific Fire deals with dynamic outpouring creative energy, and corresponds to the second sephira, Chokmah or “wisdom.” Chokmah is associated with Uranus. Uranus represents the divine as an endlessly renewing force in human life. The Uranus archetype ignites evolution, urging us to express ourselves with unrestrained freedom and, through sudden breakthroughs and revolutionary shifts, ultimately awakening us to our authentic true nature. 

World (Atziluth): All Wands correspond to the first of four worlds, the World of Atziluth (“The World of Emanation”), which is also called the archetypal world. The element associated with the World of Atziluth is Fire.

The Story of Fire: The element of fire, traditionally symbolized by the suit of wands in the Tarot system, epitomizes the least structured and most dynamic state of physical manifestation. An intrinsic characteristic of this element is its propensity to illuminate. Attributes of fire include brightness, impatience, and ambition. Fire is the sole element possessing the capacity to generate light, thereby assertively announcing its presence. Fire exhibits the most aggressive and assertive nature among the four elements, yet paradoxically, it is also the most impermanent. This element catalyzes possibilities and actively instigates transformative change in situations, rather than passively receiving and conforming to existing circumstances. Fire shapes reality according to its indomitable will, refusing to be confined by prevailing conditions. The narratives and stories aligned with the fire element thematically revolve around creation, transmutation, and transformation.

Time of Year: July 22/23 – August 22/23

Zodiacal Longitude: 0°00’–29°59’ Leo

Color (Hex Code): #E0E0E0