Night of the Fiery Maiden
The third night - December 27th
Flame of spirit, ignite within me.
Zodiac: Aries
Month: March
Siddhi: Gene Key 19 – Sacrifice
Theme: The fiery will to awaken and begin anew – courage and self-offering, igniting the path of truth.
Practice: Light a candle and watch its flame. Imagine giving something small of yourself – time, attention, energy – to a cause or purpose greater than yourself. Sense courage rising in your body as your sweet sacrifice bears fruit.
Journal: What act of courage or self-offering can I make this year that aligns with my higher purpose?
Optional Wild Pagan Rite: Invoke the Young Maiden of Fire, Brigid, or a local hearth goddess. Feed your hearth or candle with herbs or wood. Offer a strand of hair or a symbolic item to the flame, affirming renewal through courage and devotion.
Aligned Ancestral Deities and Spirits
The 12 Wild and Holy Nights have powerful pagan origins. Below are examples of some of the old Northern and Middle Eastern deities matched to the themes of each night. You can sound or write these names or any other ancient gods or goddesses local to your area.
Allies for the Night of the Fiery Maiden
- Norse: Freyja – goddess of love and battle
- Celtic: Brigid (forge aspect) – courage and craft
- Greek: Hestia – sacred flame of the hearth
- Slavic: Zorya Utrennyaya – morning star maiden
- Egyptian: Sekhmet – lioness of fierce transformation
- Mongolian/Shamanic: Ama – hearth/house spirit, protector of courage
