FIRE’S BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
Fire is light, heat, the Sun. Fire can flare up and get easily out
of control. We speak of a “trial by fire” as a cleansing and growing
experience. Fire has the quality of transformation. Associated with
the 3rd chakra, the solar plexus, fire is the element of
personal power, of will power. Fire under control can provide heat,
warmth, and protection. Fire is the third “river of energy” which
flows throughout body/mind. Its strength (or weakness) affects all
other elements in powerful ways.
In
essence, Fire is the heat and light of all things. A “fiery” person
gets things done, but often at the cost of harmony. Fire in balance
is the power to accomplish our will in our lives.
FIRE AND METABOLISM
Fire is associated with the five
aspects of metabolism in the body. Hunger is fire in fire. A fire in
the belly, a hunger for the truth. Sleep is ether in fire. Too
little ether will provide no space for fire to burn. This results in
either sleeping too much or not being able to sleep at all. Thirst
is air in fire. A thirst for knowledge, for information. Glow refers
to the luster on the skin and represents water in fire. A healthy
person has a bioluminescence, a quality of the skin that is absent
in illness. Laziness, earth in fire, is literally doing nothing
because the fire has been buried.
FIRE AND THE BODY
Fire has its positive pole in the head, ruled by Aries, its neutral
pole in the solar plexus, ruled by Leo, and its negative pole in the
thighs, ruled by Sagittarius. Headstrong people are usually fiery in
nature. The intense, overbearing, demanding, perfectionist reflects
fire in the head. Anger and resentment, usually expressed in the
form of ulcers, is too much fire in the belly. The liver is also
considered an organ of fire. Problems with the liver may be seen in
vision problems. Leg weakness often reflects a lack of downward flow
of fire – its all stuck up in the belly and repressed there. Fire
circulating freely permits us to move through life in a positive and
exciting way.
FIRE AND DIS-EASE
The medical
profession currently diagnoses a disease by placing a label on a
complex set of physical signs and symptoms. This label
“encapsulates” the problem and places it in a category in which
mechanical and chemical means may be used to resolve the problem.
Polarity Therapy recognizes areas of dis-ease, areas where energy is
not flowing smoothly. Dr. Stone stated “Causes are always in the
Energy Field, never in Matter”. Lack of flow in the energy field may
well invite dis-ease, however, it is a simple matter to encourage
the energy to return to its natural, healthy state of flow. With
this in mind, I now list potential dis-ease associated with the Fire
element.
Problems in the following areas may indicate an imbalance of the
Fire energies.
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Sleep Disturbances
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Immune system difficulties
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Stomach ulcers
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Liver problems
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Digestive problems
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Skin problems, including rashes,
spots, and acne
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Smoking or drinking alcohol
·
Migraine headaches
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Eye problems and disturbed
vision
·
Over-anxious or constantly
worried
BALANCING FIRE
The Fire element is associated with the positive (giving) energy of
the middle finger and second toe. A very simple way to encourage the
flow of fire is to massage these digits. However, most of us have
too much fire. Just look at a person who uses the middle finger in a
gesture of anger! This is repressed, and expressed fire in action.
In this case, fire must be calmed rather than stimulated. Massaging
the ring finger (the water finger) will literally “put water on
fire” to calm it down.
The fire element flows through a definite pathway within and around
your body. Imagining this flow actually helps it move. As you
perform the following imagery, note places where the fire seems easy
to imagine, and areas where it seems more difficult. The difficult
areas indicate blocks that will resolve with gentle encouragement.
Visualize a stream of energy coming in through the bottom of your
left foot. Run this energy up your left leg and let it cross over
from the left hip to the navel (belly button) area. From the navel,
take this energy up to the right shoulder, across the shoulder and
up the neck to your right ear. Let the energy cross over the top of
your head and come down to the left ear. Now guide the energy down
your neck and into your left shoulder. From here, take it down to
your navel and across to your right hip. Now let the energy flow
down your right leg and out the bottom of your right foot.
The majority of folks who perform this exercise notice a definite
resistance to the downward flow of energy. It is easier to bring the
energy up and into the head than it is to allow the energy to flow
down and out the right foot. This is reflective of our inability to
“let go”. We take in and hold on tight! One client with sinus
problems, couldn’t initially get the energy into the head. The flow
went directly across the shoulders, thus cutting off the head
entirely! With practice, the client was able to visualize the flow
up over the head and down, and the sinus problems were greatly
relieved.
Fire Energy is also balanced by reminders in our environment of our
connection to fire. Unique gifts in this section of our website that
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SUMMARY
Balanced Fire brings energy and vitality to life. It allows the
action necessary for you to carry out your will. Fire brings a
“spark” to your projects and relationships. It brings a “twinkle” to
your eyes and a sense of excitement to your life. Fire under control
provides protection and comfort. May you always have the fire of
life burning brightly.
©
2010 Jill N. Henry, Ed.D. PT, APP
all rights reserved
REFERENCES
Henry, Jill (2004)
Energy SourceBook - The Fundamentals of Personal Energy.
Llewellyn Worldwide Publishers
Beaulieu,
John (1994) Polarity Therapy Workbook. BioSonic Enterprises,
Ltd. New York, New York.
Campbell,
Morag (1995) Quinta Essentia: The Five Elements. Masterworks,
Devon, England.
Stone,
Randolph (1986) Polarity Therapy, Volume One, Two and Health
Building. CRCS Publications, Sebastopol, CA.
And special
thanks to my Polarity Teacher, Angela Plum, PhD, RPP, Academy of
Natural Therapies, Marshall, NC
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