Fire Fairys Fire fairys come in various names and shapes: salamanders, fire feys, fire drakes, drakes, drachen, and draks. Throughout time, societies cultures were based upon those responsible for lighting the fire...as well as the sacred fire itself. Therefore the task of the priest or shaman is to keep the sacred fire burning. In England, sacred fires are still lit on old pagan holy days such as Samain and Midsummer's Eve, attracting many fairies to dart around the flames. In America, the spirits of the fire can be brought about and honored by gifts of cedar and tobacco; and sacred fire plays an important part in various native spirit-calling ceremonies. The aitvaras is a household fire fairy known best in Lithuania. Sometimes, he is seen shaped like a flying dragon breathing fire and all, but sometimes you can only see his flaming tail. The domovik is a Russian household fairy/family gaurdian who lives under the hearth. He is never addressed directly and is called Himself or Grandfather. When he isn't pleased with something, he sometimes will burn down the house. Fire fairys come in various names and shapes: salamanders, fire feys, fire drakes, drakes, drachen, and draks. |
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