The Burning Rite is an illustration that pertains to the holidays of Beltane and Samhain— a time of balance and the transitional turning of the wheel. The figure on the right is the personification of the light half of the year- active, assertive, and fertile. The figure on the left is the personification of the dark half of the year- passive, reserved, and introspective. They burn Elder leaves among the crucible fire to signify the transference of power. Elder is a plant of regeneration that represents death and rebirth. It sprouts from the ground on the right side of the drawing to signify the growing season and it is harvested on the left to signify the reaping season. The divine crucible and its fire represent the magical potency at this time as well as the purifying and protective bale fires during Beltane and Samhain.

The Burning Rite is original artwork, hand drawn and screenprinted by Adrienne Rozzi. 

Printed with black ink on kraft-toned Stonehenge archival paper. Measures approximately 11" x 14.5" (inches) with a rough deckle along the bottom edge. Signed by the artist.

Please refer to last photo for most accurate portrayal of paper color.

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