The Elements

I think it is safe to assume that everyone acknowledges the importance of the natural elements: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Without these, human beings and most life could not survive on this planet. All four interact with each other, none being more important or all-powerful. Fire needs Air to burn, and Water can quench the flames. The Earth needs Water for life to grow, but Fire can end that growth. Air is one of the most important aspects of nature, everything needing it to breath and live, but Earth, Fire, or Water can replace the Air and needless to say, breathing becomes a bit difficult.

Everything exists in a delicate balance that has survived since the beginning of time. With respect and understanding, hopefully that balance will always be maintained.

Earth my body,
Water my blood
Air my breath,
And Fire my spirit.

~Poem~


Earth

Direction: North
Color: Green
Time of Day: Midnight
Season: Winter
Angel: Ariel
Tarot Suit: Coins/Pentacles - material and financial matters
Astrological Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

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Air

Direction: East
Color: Yellow
Time of Day: Dawn
Season: Spring
Angel: Raphael
Tarot Suit: Swords - states of mind and states of conflict
Astrological Signs: Gemini, Aquarius, Libra

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Fire

Direction: South
Color: Red
Time of Day: Midday
Season: Summer
Angel: Michael
Tarot Suit: Wands - energy, action, and power
Astrological Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

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Water

Direction: West
Color: Blue
Time of Day: Dusk
Season: Autumn
Angel: Gabriel
Tarot Suit: Cups - emotion and feelings
Astrological Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

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There is a dream within my heart,
A private, special hope that few would understand.
We once were all one with the earth -
One with the heavens and each other.
Perhaps we can be so again.

Let me embrace the earth, let it embrace me -
Held safe within a tomb of dust,
Listening to all that grows around me, part of me.
To think one could know such blessed silence -
I give my body to the earth.

Let the sea wash away all fears, old pain -
Blue whales, humpbacks, and I sing of hidden secrets,
Simple beauty, forgotten magick in the waves.
To be one with such majesty, such simplicity -
Let the waters flow through my veins.

Let the wind and I play, free to be who we are -
Soaring among clouds, sunshine, and storm,
Whispering of a freedom so few know.
To finally be so free, to be myself -
My breath and the wind become one.

Let me dance with the flames, dance in the darkened night -
Such hidden strength and compassion lies there,
In the flames I find my old self that I lost.
To know the truths of this world and the next -
I commend my soul to the flames.

Earth my body, water my blood, air my breath, and fire my spirit -
One once again with the old truths,
To embrace, sing, play, and dance to the old music lost to time.
To hear "Welcome Home" in my heart -
That is my dream for all.

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