Etna is one of the highest and the most active volcanoes in Europe and is located on the Italian island Sicily. It’s believed that the mountain was named after her. We’ve researched the most prominent goddesses that are directly associated with the element of fire and created the list in alphabetic order: 1- AetnaĪccording to the Greek and Roman mythologies, Aetna was the Sicilian nymph and the volcanic goddess representing Mount Etna. As they send light and heat through their beaming rays, these deities are considered the source of life itself. The goddesses representing the sun and its fire are highly potent and prominent in many cultures. Our star releases enormous amounts of energy into our planetary system, providing warmth and making life possible. The regenerating properties of fire are represented by the sun. They are worshiped and honored by always tending to it and preventing it from distinguishing. There’s a number of deities in different civilizations worldwide that represent this aspect of fire. As humans first harnessed it and used it for cooking, warmth, and protection against different wild animals, fire became the crucial element for survival.
Sacred fire refers to the holy and eternal nature of flames and represents life. Hearth fire goddesses were seen as protectors of households and families and were often associated with women and marriage. Its accidental extinction often symbolized a failure to care for the family and religion. As such, the hearth fire represents domestic life, family, and home. Since ancient times, the hearth was vital for food preparation, warmth, and sacrificial offerings to gods. Some groups of people still pray and make offerings to these deities, asking for protection of their homes and crops.
Those who lived in the vicinity of volcanoes, and under its constant threat, developed a number of myths and stories about volcano gods. For this reason, volcano goddesses are often extremely powerful and formidable. In most cases users have to experience a certain emotion to turn sacred flame to holy fire.Lava and the volcanic fire are quite majestic and awe-inspiring, but at the same time, destructive. As a result as long as it is around the user's life force will slowly be burned away. It is rare to see holy fire because its power is too much for even the user. Lastly, holy fire has the ability to summon and control angels much like Angel Magic. It is so hot that it can reduce Magical Barrier Particles to ashes and evaporate the waters of Tenchi Kaimei. A flame so powerful that it can trap and bind some of the strongest creatures like demons or angels. When overloaded with Inner Azoth sacred flame is able to transform into holy fire. This doesn't mean the sacred flame should be taken lightly during a fight.
As a result of the sacred flame's nature, it has transcended the weaknesses of normal fire becoming nearly impossible to put out. For example: hardening the fire to shield oneself or to throw at the opponent to inflict blunt damage. Furthermore, the flame can change its state of matter, which increases its uses during a one-on-one fight. It is able to trap, seal, or paralyze opponents. This doesn't mean sacred flame doesn't have any offensive purposes. Unlike normal fire the warmth provided by the sacred flame doesn't burn, but acts a symbol of hope: encouraging all allies around it while striking fear in the hearts of the white mage's enemies. It strengthens, enhances, and cause anything it touches to flourish instantly with its warmth. Unlike normal flame, sacred flame embodies the beneficial side of fire instead of the destructive. When the mutated ethernano particles are merged with the user's Inner Azoth the white mage's Inner Azoth will transform into a type of white-colored flame called sacred flame.įrom here the user is able to release the white colored-flame and control it for a variety of purposes. Once drawn in the ethernano particles are heated up dramatically by the user's will to achieve complete enlightenment. Once created, the white mage uses the Inner Azoth to draw in the ethernano particles around them into their body. This connection causes Inner Azoth to be created inside their body. The magic is performed by using the white mage's vast knowledge of magic to connect their piece of Azoth with their magic power. Sacred Flame is a type of White Art that revolves around fire.