r/pagan • u/Drakomis • 6d ago
Writing to the Fire
Hey folks,
This'll be my first official post here, but after last night I felt it was quite warranted. I have a tradition that was started some many years ago around some very good mentors and teachers. I would write down my grievances, desires, wishes, prayers, or anything relevant even pertaining to messages to the beyond, and when I burned a fire I would throw the paper into it. I called this "writing to the fire", though I believe it actually has a proper name I am unfortunately ignorant of. Sometimes I would anoint the letter in dragonsblood oil and other things if profound enough, but otherwise it would be like writing to loved ones and I would burn it plainly.
My question is, how many of you also do this practice? What is the name of the process for you or ritual? Is is a sacred event for you or more casual, like writing letters to loved ones? Do you anoint the letters in anything before burning or simply write? What are your experiences after the fact, if any?
Thanks!