The fire of self-awareness burns in every human. The fire of ambition forces us to achieve more than we thought possible. Fire is concentrated awareness.
Our Lady Babalon represents fire in its very essence. There is a reason she is portrayed in red. As with a burning flame, Babalon burns for you. She accepts all and refuses none. However, the true aspirant is consumed by her passion.
In the Hindu Tantras, the Wisdom of Fire is represented by Tripurbhairavi (The terror of the three realms). The power of her truth burns away all barricades to spiritual growth. She is portrayed as a fierce woman seated on a lotus.
Fire also represents the sexual drive in humans.
