Elements
               
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This is the element we are closest to home with, since it is our home. Earth doesn't necessarily represent the physical Earth, but that part of it which is stable, solid, dependable. Earth is the realm of abundance, prosperity and wealth. While it is the most physical of the elements this is not negative, for it is upon Earth that the other three rest. Without Earth, life as we know it could not exist. Direction: North - the place of greatest darkness Name of North Wind Boreas, Ophion Energy: Receptive, Feminine Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Ritual Work: The body, growth, naturem sustenance, material gain, money, creativity, birth, death, silence, rocks, standing stones, crystals, jewels, metal, bones, structure, night, riches, treasures, surrendering self-will, touch, empathy, grounding, mystery, industry, possessions, conservative, incorporation, business, prosperity, employment, stability, success, fertility, birth, healing, combined forces of nature and it's bounty, material abundance, wisdom, runes, strength, practical wisdom, teaching, symbols. Colours: Black, Brown, Green (from the color of living plants and fields), White Ritual Forms: Burying, Planting, Making images in the dirt or sand, Walking over miles of countryside while visualizing the need. Basic Nature: Fertile, moist, nurturing, stabalizing, grounding. Gravity is a manifestation of this element. Point in Life: Advanced Age Types of Magick Ruled: Gardening, magnet, image, stone, tree, knot, binding Time: Midnight; night Season: Winter- The time of darkness Magickal Tools: Pentacle and Pentagrams, Salt, Images, Stones, Gems, Trees, Cord magick Spirits: Gnomes, Dwarfs and trolls who inhabit the interior of the earth and are the consciousness of precious gems. Angel: Ariel King: Ghob, Gob or Ghom Sense: Touch Stones and Jewels: Rock Crystal, Salt: Heavy or opaque, as in coal; green as in emeralds and peridot, onyx, Jasper, azurite, amethyst, royal azute, tourmaline, tourmalanted quartz or rutiled. Metals: Iron, Lead Incense: Storax, Benzoin Plants and Trees: Comfrey, Ivy, grains, oats, rice, rye, wheat, patchouly, vetivert, mosses, lichens, nuts, dry and stiff plants; heavy low-growing plants; generally roots, Oak. Animals: Cow or bull, bison, snakes (earth-dwelling), stag, dog, horse, gopher, ant, burrowing animals, bears, wolf Goddesses: Ceres, Demeter, Gaea, Mah, Nephthys, Persephone, Prithivi, Rhea, Rhiannon Gods: Adonis, Athos, Arawn, Cernunnos, Dionysus, Marduk, Pan, Tammuz Attracted By: Salts and Powders Musical Instruments: Drums, all percussion instruments Symbols: Rocks and Gemstones, mountains, plains, fields, soil, caves and mines Air is the element of the intellect; it is the realm of thought, which is the first step toward creation. Magickally speaking, Air is the clear, uncluttered, pure visualization which is a powerful tool for change. It is also the movement, the impetus that sends the visualization out toward manifestation. It rules spells and rituals involving travel, instruction, freedom, obtaining knowledge, discovering lost items, uncovering lies and so on. It can also be used to develop the psychic faculties. Spells involving Air usually include the act of placing an object in the air or dropping something off the side of a mountain or other high places so that the object actually connects physically with the element. Air is masculine, being dry, expansive and active. It is the element that excels in places of learning, and which is at work while we theorize, think and ponder. Air rules the East because this is the direction of the greatest light, and the light of wisdom and consciousness. Its color is yellow, the yellow of the Sun and the sky at dawn. Air governs the magick of the four winds, most divination. concentration and visualization magick. Direction: East - Place of Sunrise Name of East Wind Eurus Energy: Projective Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Ritual Work: The Mind, All mental, intuitive and psychic work, knowledge, abstract learning, wind and breath, inspiration, hearing, harmony, herbal knowledge, plant growth, intellect thought and growth, travel, freedom, revealing the truth, finding lost things, psychic abilities, instruction, telepathy, memory, to contact the angels, the ability to know and understand, to unlock the secrets of the dead, zen meditation, brainstorms, beginnings, illuminations Places: Moutaintops and high mountain peaks, wind-swept plains and hills, cloudy skies, windy beaches, high towers, airports, schools, libraries, offices, travel agencies, psychiatrist's office. Colours: White, Bright Yellow (of the sun, the sky at dawn), Crimson, Light Blue, Pastels Ritual Forms: Tossing objects into the air, Suspending tools in high places, Fanning light objects, Visualisation, Positive thinking Basic Nature: Floating, movement, fresh, intelligent, suspending. Sound is a manifestation of this element. Point in Life: Infancy Types of Magick Ruled: Divination, concentration, visualisation, wind magick, prophecy, karma, speed. Time: Dawn Season: Spring - The time of freshness Magickal Tools: Athame, Sword, Censer, Creative Visualisation, Wand Spirits: Sylphs, Zephyrs and Faeries who inhabit the world of trees, flowers, winds, breezes and mountains. Angel: Raphael King: Paralda Sense: Smell and Hearing Stones and Jewels: Topaz, light stones, such as pumice; transparent, such as mica. Yellow flourite, crystals, amethyst, alexandrite, yellow or blue stones. Rainbow Stones. Metals: Tin and Copper Incense: Galbanum, Frankincense Plants and Trees: Frankincense, Myrrh, Pansy, Primrose, Vervain, Violet, Yarrow, Pungent, Dill, Airy, Finely veined or windswept; generally leaves. Lavender, Aspen Animals: Birds, especially the eagle and the hawk, insects, spiders, raven. Goddesses: Aradia, Arianrhod, Cardea, Nuit, Urania Gods: Enlil, Kheohera, Mercurym Shu, Thoth Attracted By: Oils and Incenses Musical Instruments: Flute, all winded instruments Symbols: Sky, Wind, breezes, clouds, breath, vibrations, plants, herbs, flowers, trees Fire is the element of change, will and passion. In a sense it contains within it all forms of magick, since magick is the process of change. Fire magick can be frightening. The results manifest quickly and spectacularly. It is not an element for the faint-hearted. However, it is the most primal and for this reason is much used. This is the realm of sexuality and passion. It is no only the "sacred fire" of sex, it is also the spark of divinity which shines within us and all living things. It is at once the most physical and spiritual of the elements. Direction: South - the place of greatest heat. Name of South Wind Notus Energy: Projective, Masculine Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Ritual Work: Energy, spirit, heat, flame, blood, sap, life, will, healing and destroying, purification, bonfires, hearth fires, candle flames, sun, eruptions, explosions freedom, change, sight, perception, vision, illumination, learning, love, passions, sexuality, authority, destruction, change, will, the will to dare, creativity, loyalty, force, transformation, protection, courage, strength, higher self, success, refinement, the arts, evolutions, faith, physical exercise, body awareness, work nurturing, vitality, self-knowledge, power Places: Deserts, hot springs, volcanoes, ovens, fire places, bedrooms (for sex), weight rooms, locker rooms, saunas, athletic fields Colours: Red, The colour of flames, Gold, Crimson, Orange, White Ritual Forms: Burning, fuming or smouldering of an image, herb or other object, Candles or small blazes Basic Nature: Purifying, destruction, cleansing, energetic, sexual, forceful. Heat is a manifestation of this element. Point in Life: Youth Types of Magick Ruled: Candle, Storm, time and Star. Time: Noon Season: Summer - The time of Heat. Magickal Tools: Dagger, Censer, Lamp or Candles, burned herbs or requests on paper, Knife Spirits: Salamanders, Firedrakes, and the consciousness of flames Angel: Michael King: Djin Sense: Sight Stones and Jewels: Fire Opal, Red or Fiery, as in jasper. Volcanic, as in lava; clear, as in quartz crystals. Ruby, Carnelian, Rhodochrosite, Agates Metals: Gold, Brass Incense: Olibanum, Copal, Cinnamon, Juniper Plants and Trees: Garlic, Hibiscus, Mustard, Nettle, Onion, Red Peppers, Cinnamon, Red Poppies, Stinging, thorny or hot plants such as thistle, chilli peppers and bougainvillea, desert-dwelling cacti, coffee beans, generally seeds. Almond Tree, in flower. Animals: Fire Breathing Dragons, lions, horses, when their hooves strike sparks, snakes, cricket, praying mantis, ladybug, bee, scorpion, shark, phoenix, coyote, fox Goddesses: Brigit, Hestia, Pele, Vesta Gods: Agni, Hepaetus, Horus, Promtheus Vulcan Attracted By: Candles, Lamps, Incense, Fire Musical Instruments: Guitar, All Stringed Instruments. Symbols: Lightning, Volcanoes, Rainbow, Sun, Stars, Lava, A heat object Water is the element of purification, the subconscious mind, love and the emotions. Just as water is fluid, constantly changing, flowing, from one level to another, so too are our emotions in a constant state of flax. Water is the element of absorption and germination. The subconscious is symbolised by this element because it is rolling, always moving, like the sea, which rests neither night nor day. Direction: West - the place of the setting sun. Name of West Wind Zephyrus Energy: Receptive, Feminine Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Ritual Work: Emotions, feelings, love, courage, daring, sorrow, intuition, the unconscious mind, the womb, generation, fertility, plants, healing, smell, absorbing, communication with the spiritual, purification, pleasure, friendship, marriage, happiness, sleep, dreams, the psychic, the inner self, sympathy love, reflection, dreams and dreamtime, currents and tides of life, the power to dare and cleanse all things, Inner Knowing, vision quests, self-healing, inner vision, security, journeys Places: Lakes, springs and wells, ponds, streams, rivers, beaches, bathtubs, swimming pools, showers, bedroom (for sleep), health spas, fountains, steam rooms, the ocean and the tides. Colours: Blue (from the hur of the deep water), Blue-green, Green, Grey, Indigo, Black Ritual Forms: Dilution, placing into water, washing away, bathing Basic Nature: Flowing, purifying, healing, soothing, loving, movement Point in Life: Maturity Types of Magick Ruled: Sea, Ice, Snow, Fog, Mirror, Magnet, Rain Time: Twilight, Dusk Season: Autumn - the time of harvest, when rain showers the earth. Magickal Tools: Cup, Cauldron, Goblet, Mirrors, The Sea Spirits: Undines, Nymphs, Mermaids and Mermen who live in the sea, lakes, streams and springs, and Fairies of the lakes, ponds and streams Angel: Gabriel King: Niksa or Necksa Sense: Taste Stones and Jewels: Aquamarine, Transparent or translucent, amethyst, blue tourmaline, pearl, coral, blue topaz, blue fluorite, lapis lazuli, sodalite Metals: Mercury (Quicksilver), Silver, Copper Incense: Myrrh, Chamomile Plants and Trees: Ferns, Lotus, Mosses, Bushes, Seaweeds, Water Lilies, All Water Plants, lettuce rose, gardenia, generally flowers. Willow Tree Animals: Dragons, Serpents, Dolphins and Porpoises, Fish, Seals and sea mammals, Water-dwelling snakes, all water creatures and sea birds, cat, frog, turtle, otter, seal, most fish and shellfish, swan, crab, bear Goddesses: Aphrodite, Isis, Mariamne, Mari, Tiamat, Yemaya Gods: Dylan, Ea, Manannan, Osiris, Neptune, Poseidon Attracted By: Water, Washes and Solutions Symbols: Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, Wells, Springs, Pools, Rains, Mist, Fog, A shell, a Cup of Water Spirit Direction: Centre and Circumference, throughout and about. North, East, South and West, Within and Without, Up and Down, Also a complete lack of directions and dimensions. Rules: Transcendence, transformation, change, everywhere and nowhere, within and without, the rob, imanence Energy: Projective/Receptive Places: Outer space, vacuums, the void Ritual Work: Religious In Nature, enlightenment, finding your life path, spiritual knowledge, seeing and understanding karmic paths in life. Colours: Clear, White, Black, Purple Ritual Forms: None Basic Nature: Unknowable Point in Life: Pre-Conception, soulness Types of Magick Ruled: None Time: Beyond time, all time is one - Eternal Starlight Season: The Turning Wheel - All (and yet none) Magickal Tools: Cauldron, Incense, Secret Forces Some books say none where yet others say all. Spirits: All Angel: Metatron Rulers: Archangels and angels Sense: Hearing Stones and Jewels: No Stones Metals: Meteoritic Incense: Mastic Plants and Trees: Mistletoe The Flowering Almond Tree Animals: Sphinx Other books say none and then others say all. Goddesses: Isis, The Secret Name of the Goddess, Shekinah Gods: Akasha, Iao, JHVH Symbols: Infinity, the cosmos, godhead, the creator
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