Just think it. Hold it. Really try and feel yourself there.
[ She pulls out a lighter and lights one of the candles, using the flame to melt the base of another and get it situated in the bottle. The old occultists probably wouldn't approve, but she thinks it'll get the job done. Hopefully without ruining Peter's floor. As she answers his question, she carefully gets the four candles situated in four of the points of the hexagram, leaving two empty points opposite each other. ]
Well, fire is powerful. It's energetic. It sustains life, but it can destroy as well. Lots of symbolism to it. And when you're cleansing, it's a purifying force. Burning out the impurities, like.
And candles just help you focus. Think of 'em like the ones on your birthday cake, if it helps. At the end we'll blow them out and start something new.
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[ She pulls out a lighter and lights one of the candles, using the flame to melt the base of another and get it situated in the bottle. The old occultists probably wouldn't approve, but she thinks it'll get the job done. Hopefully without ruining Peter's floor. As she answers his question, she carefully gets the four candles situated in four of the points of the hexagram, leaving two empty points opposite each other. ]
Well, fire is powerful. It's energetic. It sustains life, but it can destroy as well. Lots of symbolism to it. And when you're cleansing, it's a purifying force. Burning out the impurities, like.
And candles just help you focus. Think of 'em like the ones on your birthday cake, if it helps. At the end we'll blow them out and start something new.