Pyrokinesis

**Pyrokinesis** is the demonic power to create, control and manipulate fire.

## Overview

As an extremely offensive power, pyrokinesis is a lethal kind of magic available to upper-level demonic beings. The users of this ability are not only able to generate fire but also project it in various forms which can be thrown at enemies. It has been shown that some users of this power might also be able to use their ability to manipulate existing sources of fire. The most common usage of the ability is to project jets or bolts of flame from the hands, capable of completely immolating one or more beings, including low-level demons. With enough power, one can completely incinerate their target with one stream of fire. In "*Memento Mori*", the demon Alastor was able to easily create massive bolts of fire to kill the Tartarus Guards. As he displayed this power, his hands were covered in fire. Also, in "*Deconstructing Harry*", Macy Vaughn was able to destroy the stump of a tree with a small fire bolt to lure a kyon away from her sister, Mel Vera. Creating multiple of jets of flames will take an experienced user with a lot of power, as in "*Breaking the Cycle*", Abigael Jameson-Caine was able to burn six soldiers at once after only a matter of seconds creating fire.

Another aspect of pyrokinesis is the ability to create and throw balls made out of fire. The strength and size of the fireball seems to depend upon the user's level of power and also the amount of time that the fireball takes to be created. Macy's fireball in "*The Rules of Engagement*", which was created immediately, failed to vanquish a demonic guard. However, this guard was seen with pyrokinesis in "*Past is Present*", so it is not known if he possessed any form of resistance to this power. In "*Needs to Know*", Abigael was able to create a fireball strong enough to destroy a stone wall but it took her a few moments to do so.

Skilled users can create protective walls of fire before them in order to prevent weapons from reaching them, showing a rare defensive aspect to the power. In "*When Sparks Fly*", Macy was able to create a wall of fire to defend herself against Jimmy's fire grenades.

## Branches of Pyrokinesis

### Incineration

Incineration is the power to heighten the temperature of an object to destructive levels, causing it to disintegrate until only ash remains. Alastor was a skilled user of this ability. During a confrontation with the Vera-Vaughn Charmed Ones in "*Keep Calm and Harry On*", he was able to incinerate a series of keys in midair that were hurled at him by Macy. Also, in "*Memento Mori*", Alastor was able to burn off the cuffs holding Charity Callahan's wrists without harming her in the process.

### Advanced Incineration

Advanced Incineration, as its title states, is an extremely powerful and advanced form of the power of incineration. The users of this ability are able to completely incinerate an entire being, even those possessing immortality and an enhanced durability. Macy developed this ability after taking on the great power of the Source in "*Red Rain*", using it to mercilessly vanquish Alastor and reduce him to ash.

### Heat Generation

Heat Generation is the power to generate intense levels of heat. The users of this ability are able to create intense heat in a variety of ways to cause pain to others. The demon Godric was a skilled user of this ability. In "*The Enemy of My Frenemy*", he demonstrated that this power can also be used to inhibit others by increasing their temperatures.

### Flaming

Flaming is a variation of the power of teleportation, allowing the user to move instantaneously from one place to another through a burst of flames. In "*Keep Calm and Harry On*", the Vera-Vaughn sisters were able to use the Power of Three to create a powerful force field, fending off Alastor and causing him to teleport away. As the sky began raining blood and the last of the Elders was killed in "*Red Rain*", Alastor appeared on the front porch of the  Vera Manor to abduct Maggie Vera as she called out to Parker Caine. Mel Vera and Harry Greenwood ran out onto the porch, but they were too late and Alastor teleported off with Maggie in a burst of flames.

## Known Users

Original power
* Ghosts
	+ Brenda Mancini
* Alastor
* Abigael Jameson-Caine
* Godric
* The Devil *(Heaven's Vice)*
* Two unnamed demon guards

Through spell, artifact, power stealing, etc.
* Macy Vaughn (via her demonic side)
* Jimmy (through the usage of fire-based weapons)
* The Whispering Evil (erased future timeline; by possessing Macy Vaughn)

## Trivia

* In the original series, pyrokinesis was one of the most common elemental powers.
	+ Unlike the original series, in the reboot series, pyrokinesis seems to be solely a demonic acquired power. According to Abigael Jameson-Caine in "*Needs to Know*", pyrokinesis is the most coveted power in the demonic realm. It is unknown if witches or any other non-demonic beings can develop this power naturally.
* Alastor, Macy Vaughn and Abigael demonstrated the ability to throw jets of flame, which is very similar to the power "Fire Throwing" in the original series.
* In "*Safe Space*", Jimmy was able to replicate the effects of pyrokinesis though the use of some sort of fire-based weapons, which were capable of destroying the original Book of Shadows.
* Despite a previous tweet from Madeleine Mantock stating that a fireball created by Abigael in "*Deconstructing Harry*" was a production error that was intended to be an energy ball and that she only ever moved existing fire with her telekinesis before stealing Macy's pyrokinesis, according to a tweet from the writers, Abigael has always had some form of firepower which was advanced when she stole Macy's.
* It was revealed in "*The Storm Before the Calm*" that Macy was the only Charmed One ever to have a demonic firepower.

## See Also

* Heat Generation
* Incineration
* Flaming