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The Will o' the Wisp and the Snake by Hermann Hendrich (1854–1931). In folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp, will-o'-wisp, or ignis fatuus (Latin for 'foolish flame'; [1] pl. ignes fatui), is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes.
A candle's flame. Pyromancy (Ancient Greek ἐμπυρία (empyria), divination by fire) [1] is the art of divination by means of fire or flames. [2]The word pyromancy is adapted from the Greek word pyromanteia, from pyr (πῦρ, fire) [1] and manteia (μαντεία, divination by means of). [1]
A cauldron is often associated with witches and witchcraft in western culture. In Wicca, it is sometimes used to represent the womb of the Goddess, like the chalice. [citation needed] It is often used for making brews (such as oils), incense-burning, and can be used to hold large, wide pillar candles depending on how small it is. A fire is ...
A molybdomancy kit includes a set of shaped lead ingots, to be melted over a candle flame in a spoon. A piece of molten lead after immersion in cold water. Molybdomancy (from Ancient Greek: μόλυβδος, romanized: molybdos, lit. 'lead' [1] and -mancy) is a technique of divination using molten metal.
Other forms of divination used by Vodouists include the casting of shells, [388] cartomancy, [389] studying leaves, coffee grounds or cinders in a glass, or looking into a candle flame. [390] A form of divination associated especially with Petwo lwa is the use of a gembo shell, sometimes with a mirror attached to one side and affixed at both ...
For Imbolc, gold is symbolic of candle flames and light. [57] During Yule, gold is associated with the Sun and gift giving [56] White Imbolc White is the primary colour of Imbolc. [58] Like gold, it symbolises light and candle flames. [58] It also symbolises the snow, milk and Brigid, along with other symbols of the season. [59] Dark Green: Yule
Candle toppers are cute, open metal lids that often have intricate designs. Like the aluminum foil, they help keep the flames protected from wind and drafts so the wax can melt evenly.
Carromancy (from Greek κηρός, 'wax', and μαντεία, 'divination'), otherwise known as ceromancy, is a form of divination involving wax. [1] [2] One of the most common methods of carromancy is to heat wax until molten, then to pour it directly into cold water.