Elemental Correspondences Earth: Energy: feminine/receptive Correspondences for Earth Direction: North Color: green Elemental: gnomes Season: winter Time of Day: midnight Ritual Tools: pentacles and salt Tarot: pentacles Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Angel: Uriel Hermetic Axiom: To Know Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Earth Energy You will use the energy of Earth when you wish to manifest those things in your life that smack of the material-- money, possessions, or changes of circumstances in life that will lead to the acquisition of these things. Where the cry of Christianity proclaims that a saintly pursuit of poverty and a Spartan life style leads to spiritual fulfillment and enlightenment, the witch knows that she was put upon this earth to experience all of it to the best of her ability, to enjoy that which surrounds her, to obtain that which she deserves, to wallow in the miracle of the physical world. The witch indulges herself with no trace of Christian guilt, for she knows she is of the earth, and so she freely uses the natural energy of this element. Using Earth in Spells You can incorporate the use of the element Earth in your spells by burying the remnants of your spell work-- candle wax, ashes, ribbons, poppets, bottles, etc., in the earth itself-- on your property for positive receptive magic and off your property for negative projective magic. You can place a symbol of the pentacle on or near your front door for protection. Wear a silver pentacle pendent for protection, as well as for a sign of devotion to your religion and your god/goddess; or wear a stone aligned with the energy of Earth for a particular intention. Leave a bowl of salt on your nightstand to keep away spirits and get a restful nights sleep; leave a bowl of stones or river rock sit on the coffee table to help ground the atmosphere of the room, or dispel giddy energy from guests. Place the image of a gnome in your garden, and leave the offering of a silver coin beneath him to insure prosperity. Place the Earth sigil upon those things you wish to protect: on your front door, to protect all within; on a stone talisman placed in your vehicle for safe travel; or over the top of a written spell to physically manifest that which you desire. Air: Energy: masculine/projective Correspondences for Air Direction: East Color: yellow Elementals: sylphs and fairies Season: spring Time of Day: dawn Ritual Tools: athame, sword Tarot: swords Angel: Raphael Hermetic Axiom: To Will Zodiac: Libra, Aquarius, Gemini Air Energy Where earth energy envelops the physical, air energy is purely mental. It encompasses that which cannot be seen, but which makes us who we are and gives substance to our existence-- our intelligence, mentality, our ideas that lead to creativity, our assumptions, thoughts and spark of genius. All of this and more stems from the element of Air. Air, the element, touches us whenever we pursue knowledge, seek answers, ponder the universe and our place in it, when we write, draw, paint, and compose. Because of the element of Air, within all of future humanity, resides unwritten novels, unpainted masterpieces, sculpture, music, medical discoveries, inventions, and creations as yet unperceived and unrealized. And when the Elements dance their dance, when Air mingles with Earth, all of these wonderful things will be given a pathway into the physical world. Using Air in Spells You can harness the power and potential of Air when you are absorbed in important mental endeavors, such as the student facing tests: burn a yellow candle at your desk while you study; tuck an herb aligned with air energy in the back of your book; carry with you to your exams a small bag filled with stones and herbs corresponding to air, as well as your intentions of a good grade. Air energy is used in communication; it is the essence of thought to thought, mind to mind. Send a magical message by writing it upon a piece of paper and tying it with a yellow ribbon to a tree, the back porch roof, a fence post, etc., and allow the natural winds of Air to send this message on its way. When you are composing, writing, creating; light your favorite incense to fill your work space with the energy of Air and entice your muse to sit upon your should and whisper in your ear. Fire: Energy: masculine/projective Correspondences for Fire Direction: South Color: red Elemental: salamanders Season: summer Time of Day: mid-day Ritual tools: candle, wand, staff Tarot: wands Angel: Michael Hermetic Axiom: To Dare Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Fire Energy You will use the energy of Fire when you want to incite fiery passion into any project, relationship, spell, or cause. Fire is the heat of lust, burning desire made visible, flaming persistent unrelenting will-power; but beware, because fire is also the great destroyer. The element of Fire purges our intentions, our actions, our hidden agendas with an unforgiving heat, leaving the landscape black and bare so that we can begin to rebuild our path, our life, our world, and our psyche. Use the energy of Fire with caution, with purpose, with determination; and never take your eyes off it, for if you do you may suddenly feel its flames licking at your soul. Using Fire in Spells You will use the energy of fire to rekindle dwindling passion or begin the heat of new desire by carving your name and the name of your beloved on a red candle. In the flame of this candle burn a paper on which you?ve poured out your heart. Fire will be used in a wide variety of candle magic, in conjunction with the other elements, adding its fiery will to all intentions. Use fire to consume all of the materials-- paper, poppets, personal items, images-- which you have used to cast a spell. Then allow the ashes from the flames to mingle with the winds of Air-- for one feeds into the other. Toss the ashes into the wind, and feel the movement of magical energy. Water: Energy: feminine/receptive Correspondences for Water Direction: West Color: blue Elementals: undines Season: autumn Time of Day: sunset Ritual Tools: chalice and cauldron Tarot: cups Angel: Gabriel Hermetic Axiom: To Keep Silent Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Water Energy You will use the energy of water when you float through your dreams, swim through your emotions and wade through your sense of intuition. The energy of Water is fluid, always moving, ever changing, sometimes calm and other times rolling and crashing as wild as the ocean waves. Water is the supreme symbol of the feminine, of the Mother Goddess, of the womb, of rebirth and regeneration. It is crystal clear and glistening in the sunlight, revealing everything before you; or it is dark and murky, hiding that which you are not ready to see, or that which you must find on your own. The element of Water highlights visions, psychism, dreams, and the mystical. Using Water in Spells Water will be used to cleanse and purify the space you will make sacred for your spell casting and rituals. Drop a pinch of salt in a small bowl of water and, using your fingers or a sprig of sage or rosemary, sprinkle (asperge) the area where you will cast your magic circle. The power of water will be used in spells for dreams-- create a dream bag to place beneath your pillow using herbs and stones aligned with the energy of Water. Make use of the morning dew for spells of beauty and youth; it?s a magical elixer prepared by nature and presented to you in reverence and purity at the dawn of each new day. You will use the energy of Water to strengthen your intuition, to call on the power of the Goddess, to awaken the psychic side of yourself, and to cleanse and purify your surroundings, your body, and your intentions.
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