Elemental Correspondences

Elemental Correspondences

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Elemental Correspondences Not all witches use elemental correspondences, and among those who do, there is a great deal of variation. The most common elements used in Wicca and witchcraft are earth, air, fire, and water. Spirit is often added to acknowledge the spiritual component of them all. When invoking the elements, they are often associated with the cardinal directions. often with Air in the East, Fire in the South, Water in the West, and Earth in the North. However, this is by no means the only possibility. The elements themselves may vary as well. For example, some Celtic traditions use earth, sky, and water, and others use the cosmological realms of Underworld, Earth, and Sky. Thus, the correspondences listed below provide only one possiblity among many. The sources for these correspondences include Scott Cunningham, Silver Ravenwolf, Amber Wolfe, Yasmine Galenorn, and Branwen's Book of Shadows which undoubtedly owes credit to dozens of unnamed sources.

AIR The element of air is associated with mental processes and the mind. It is creative and is that which causes magickal intentions to become manifest. It is also associated with higher consciousness and wisdom, divination, and purification. Direction - East Astrological Signs - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Rules Mind, mental and psychic work, intuition, knowledge, abstrat thought, wind, breath, clouds, inspiration, hearing, herbal knowledge, plant growth, purification, freedom, revealing truth, finding lost things, instruction, telepathy, memory, learning the secrets of the dead, zen meditation, new beginnings, illuminations Types of Magick Divination, concentration, prophecy, visualization, wind magick, karma Colors - White, yellow, light blue, lavender, gray Season - Spring Magickal Tools - Athame, sword, censer, incense Time - Dawn Energy - Projective Gemstones - Aventurine, topaz, mica, flourite, crystals, amethyst, yellow or blue stones Metals - Tin, copper Plants Acacia, anise, aspen, benzoin, clover, dill, frankincense, lavender, lemongrass, myrrh, pine, primrose, vervain, violet, yarrow Animals - Birds, insects, spiders Goddesses - Aradia, Arianrhod, Athena, Nuit, Urania Gods -Mercury, Hermes, Shu, Thoth

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Elemental Correspondences

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FIRE The element of fire is associated with change and passion. It is both physical and spiritual, being related to sexuality and to divinity. Fire magick is quickly manifested and filled with primal energy. Direction - South Astrologickal Signs - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Rules Energy, sexuality, passions, love, authority, transformation, purification, candle flames, sun, blood, healing, destruction, will, creativity, flame, heat, bonfires, hearth fires, protection, courage, strength, phsyical exercise, selfknowledge, loyalty, vision, illumination, power Types of Magick - Candle, storm, time Colors - Red, gold, crimson, orange, white Season - Summer Magickal Tools - Wand, candles, dagger, burned herbs or requests on paper Time - Noon Energy - Projective, masculine Gemstones Red jasper, bloodstone, garnet, lava, quartz crystals, ruby, carnelian, tigers eye, rhodochrosite, agates Metals - Gold, brass Plants Allspice, basil, cacti, chile peppers, cinnamon, garlic, heliotrope, hibiscus, juniper, lime, mustard, nettle, onion, orange, red peppers, red poppies, thistle, almond tree Animals Lions, lizards, salamander, snakes, praying mantis, ladybug, bee, scorpion, shark, phoenix, coyote, fox Goddesses - Brigit, Freya, Hestia, Pele, Vesta Gods - Vulcan, Ra, Agni, Hepaetstus, Horus

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Elemental Correspondences

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WATER The element of water is associated with the subconscious mind, intuition, and emotions. As the primal substance of life, it is symbolized by the womb and is related to fertility. Direction - West Astrological Signs - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Rules Emotions, feelings, love, courage, the unconscious mind, intuition, the womb, marriage, friendship,happiness, dreams, sleep, healing, menstruation, fertility, cleansing, purification, vision quests, self-healing, sorrow, reflection, psychic ability, oceans, rivers, lakes, rain, springs and wells Types of Magick Magick involving the sea, snow or ice, mirror, magnet, rain, cleansing and purification Colors - Blue, blue-green, green, gray, indigo, aquamarine, white Season - Autumn Magickal Tools - Chalice, cauldron, mirrors Time - Twilight, dusk Energy - Receptive, feminine Gemstones Aquamarine, amethyst, blue tourmaline, pearl, coral, blue topaz, blue flourite, lapis lazuli, sodalite Metals - Mercury, silver, copper Plants Aloe, apple, catnip, chamomile, ferns, gardneia, lemon, lettuce, lilac, lily of the valley, lotus, mosses, orris, passion flower, rose, seaweeds, thyme, valerian, water lillies, all water plants, willow tree Animals - All fish, shellfish and sea mammals, serpents, sea birds, cat, frog, turtle, swan, bear Goddesses - Aphrodite, Isis, Mariamne, Mari, Tiamat, Yemaya, Ran, Kupala Gods - Dylan, Ea, Manannan, Osiris, Neptune, Poseidon, Varuna

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Elemental Correspondences

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EARTH Earth is the element that is most stable and dependable. It represents abundance, prosperity, and wealth, and is creative but in a practical, physical manner. Earth is that which sustains all life and on which the other elements rest. Direction - North Astrological Signs - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Rules The body, growth, money, creativity, birth, death, material gain, fertility, birth, healing, rocks, trees, animals, manifestation, materialization, crystals, silence, metal, empathy, grounding, employment, stability, success, runes, strength, practical wisdom, mystery Types of Magick Gardening, grounding, magnet, image, stone, tree, knot, binding Colors - Black, brown, green, gold, white Season - Winter Magickal Tools - Pentacle, salt, images, stones, cord magick Time - Midnight, night Energy - Receptive, feminine Gemstones Rock crystal, emeralds, peridot, onyx, jasper, azurite, amethyst, royal azute, tourmaline,tourmalanted quartz, rutilated quartz Metals - Iron, lead Plants Cedar, cypress, comfrey, honeysuckle, ivy, grains, magnolia, patchouly, primrose, sage, vetivert, nuts, oak Animals Cow or bull, bison, stag, dog, horse, gopher, ant, bears, wolf Goddesses Ceres, Cerridwyn, Demeter, Gaia, Persephone, Epona, Kore, Mah, Prithivi, Rhea, Rhiannon Gods - Adonis, Athos, Arawn, Cernunnos, Dionysus, Herne, Marduk, Pan, Tammuz, Thor

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