A signal fire; an alarm fire.
These are bonfires that were lit with sacred woods during the fire sabbats of Samhain, Beltain & Midsummer. For example, two balefires would be lit side by side, and cattle would be driven between the fires. It was felt the bale fires would protect them in the coming year from harm. Balefires are also lit where Witches would jump over the flames, defying death thus confirming life. These are not seen much anymore
Usually an outdoor fire or bonfire lit for traditional pagan Holidays such as Yule, Beltane or Midsummer. The fire is used for magickal purposes as well as celebrations and devotions.
A fire lit for a magical purpose.
A fire laid and lit for magical or religious purposes, usually out doors. Balefires are tradition adjuncts to Wiccan Ritual on Yule, Beltane, and Midsummer.
A fire, usually outdoors, lit for magickal purposes.
A fire lit outdoors for magickal purposes. Balefires are traditional on Yule, Beltane and Midsummer.
A fire lit for magicakal purpose. Tradditional fires were lit on hills during Beltane and Samhain.
A large outdoor fire, traditionally burned on Yule, Beltane, and Midsummer.
A fire lit for magical purposes, usually outdoors. Balefires are traditional on Yule, Beltane and Midsummer.
The traditional communal bonfire of the Sabbats. The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word boon, meaning “gift.” The modern word bonfire is synonymous with balefire, but has no magickal significance. Balefires are traditionally employed in Yule, Bealtaine, and Midsummer celebrations.
A fire lit for magickal purposes, usually outdoors.
ritual fire symbolizing the banishing of ill by the power and presence of the divine
The traditional fire of Samhain, Bealtaine, and Midsummer sabbaths. It is in reality what we would call a bonfire.
a fire used for magical purposes, often used in the ceremonies during Yule, Beltane, and Midsummer.
