Fire is the gift that inspires the next phase of the journey of self-transformation. Therefore South is associated with the season of Summer and the time of noon. The South is the place of the Soul. The Soul is our personal indwelling vehicle of Spirit. The Soul is as much a part of the totality of our beingness as are body, mind, and emotions.
Souls are spirits with a destiny to be worked out within a physical body.
Will is our intention, our inner striving to grow toward our highest destiny. The wand is the tool of the South. The wielding of the wand being associated with the quality of will associated with the direction of the South. On tarot cards, the wands pictured on the Suit of Wands are made of wood and are depicted leafing out, thus showing the characteristics of growth and creativity. Fire Runes Tyr , the symbol of the warrior questing for the higher powers of truth.