Rubbing sticks as a practice

My practice of rubbing sticks and honouring the ancestral fire is a practice (as yoga and meditation is a practice.) Most of the time I am rubbing sticks to practice as a practice and not to “light” a fire. Occasionally I may feed the embryonic ancestral fire with a tinder bundle and breathe into life . So when I am practicing - if an ember is coaxed or not it doesn’t matter. It’s the practice that connects me and through the practice I honour the ancestral fire.

when I need a fire either when camping or as part of a ritual or an event then a fire will be coaxed and I will draw on my knowledge and experience to ensure fire is welcomed through rubbing sticks and tended with awareness (not rushed and doesn’t matter how long it takes unless of course one is needed in an emergency ) . Outside (includes within large covered spaces/roundhouses etc) I will always rub sticks to welcome fire with sets I have prepared . Preparation is all part of my practice.
I’m not doing as many practical posts at the moment but passing on the knowledge and skills I pick up along the way is also important to me so I will still continue to share practical tips too - and lots on my website and a fire plough tutorial on YouTube.
In the past I did mostly practical posts but now I want to share more about the sacred aspect of my approach as that is the underlying reason I rub sticks and underlying in my approach when I guide people to rub sticks.and it’s just as important for me to pass on my approach, philosophy and share folklore & stories