Elemental Correspondences: Correspondences: Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Spirit Many ancient practices and philosophies use a set of archetypal classical Elements to explain patterns in nature. The Elements are very important for Wicca. They are Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Aether (Spirit). They represent the realms of the cosmos where all things exist and consist. Symbols of the Elements are used for protection and spells. The Elements are connected with each and every process in Nature. They are symbolic of physical, spiritual and emotional attributes. Each practitioner practitioner must learn learn and feel feel the Elements. Elements. It takes takes time time to contemplate contemplate and and understand them. Be Be personal – read the tables, learn about the Elements and try to see them all around you. Many Wiccans do meditate on these elements. The knowledge of The Elements is very important in herbal lore and other magick practices. Classic Greek thinking classified the elements according to temperature and water content with Air being primarily moist moist and secondarily secondarily warm, warm, Fire being primarily primarily warm and secondarily secondarily dry, Earth being primarily dry and secondarily secondarily cool, and Water Water being primarily cool and secondaril secondarily y moist. Hippocrates Hippocrates used the elements to describe the human body with the following associations: yellow bile (Fire), black bile (Earth), blood (Air), and phlegm phlegm (Water).The (Water).The Pythagoreans Pythagoreans added idea idea as the fifth element element and Aristotle added aether as the quintessence, both of which today are commonly referred to as the Spirit. The reasoning behind the thoughts Pythagoreans and Aristotle are believed to be that whereas Fire, Earth, Air, and Water were earthly and corruptible, and since no changes were ever perceived in the heavenly regions, then the stars must not be made of any of the four elements, and therefore must be made from a different, unchangeable, heavenly substance, henceforth the idea or aether theories.
Elemental Correspondences: Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Spirit
AIR ELEMENT: Air represents the mind and intelligence, communication, telepathy, psychic powers, inspiration, imagination, ideas, knowledge, dreams and wishes. In rituals, Air is represented in the forms of tossing objects into the wind, aromatherapy, songs, and hiding things in high places. It rules spells involving travels, instruction, freedom, knowledge, discovering lost items, and can also be used to develop psychic faculties. Air also rules the visualization. Gender: Masculine Direction: East Energy: Projective Pentagram Placing: Upper left Symbols: Sky, wind, breezes, clouds, feathers, breath, vibrations, smoke, plants, herbs, trees, flowers. Goddesses: Aradia, Arianrhod, Cardea, Nuit, Urania Gods: Enlil, Kheoheva, Merawrim, Shu, Thoth Spirits: Sylphs, Zephyrs, Fairies of trees, flowers and winds. Time: Dawn Cycle of life: Infancy Season: Spring Colors: Yellow, white, light blue Zodiac signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Senses: Smell, hearing Stones: Topaz, pumice, rainbow stones, crystals, amethyst, alexandrite Magick tools: Censer, wand, sword Metals: Tin, copper Herbs: Clove, myrrh, pansy, primrose, vervain (verbena), dill, lavender Trees: Acacia, Almond, Aspen, Hazel, Linden, Maple, Pine Animals: Eagle, raven, hawk, butterfly ~ Creatures of the Air Celtic name: airt Instruments: Flute, wind instruments Type of magick: Divination, concentration, wind magick, prophecy, Karma work. To find an object that has been lost or stolen, magick of the Four Winds, Visualizations.
Elemental Correspondences: Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Spirit
FIRE ELEMENT: Fire represents energy, inspiration, love, passion, leadership. In rituals, Fire is represented in the forms of burning objects, love spells, baking, and lighting candles and fires. Fire is also the element of change. Actually it represents magick itself. Fire is the most physical and spiritual of the Elements. Gender: Masculine Direction: South Energy: Projective Placing on Pentagram: Lower right Symbols: Flame, lightning, heated objects (stones in particular), volcano, rainbow, sun, stars, lava, heat Goddesses: Brigit, Hestia, Pele, Vesta Gods: Agni, Horus, Prometheus, Vulcan Spirits: Salamanders, Firedrakes Time: Noon Cycle of life: Youth Season: Summer Colors: Red, gold, crimson, orange Zodiac signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Senses: Sight Stones: Ruby, fire opal, volcanic lava, agate Magick tools: Dagger, sword, athame, censer, lamp, candles, incense, herb burning, paper requests, knife Metals: Gold, brass, iron, steel Herbs: Garlic, hibiscus, red peppers, cinnamon, coffee, beans, seeds, chilly peppers, nettle, red poppies, garlic, onions Trees: Alder, Ash, Cashew, Cedar, Chestnut, Fig, Juniper, Mahogany, Oak, Holly, Rowan, Walnut Animals: Fire-breathing Dragon, lion, horse, snake, cricket, mantis, ladybug, bee, scorpion, phoenix, Celtic name: Deas Instruments: Guitar, string instruments. Type of magick: Tantra, Healing, Candle magick, Energy Work Ritual Action: Burning objects, wood, paper, heating, preparing decoctions, cauldron work
WARNING! PLEASE BE CAREFUL WORKING WITH THE Fire Element. DO YOUR RITUALS PREFERABLY IN AN OPEN SPACE, NOT IN HOUSE!
Elemental Correspondences: Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Spirit
WATER ELEMENT: Water represents emotions, absorption, subconscious, purification, eternal movement, wisdom, the soul, emotional aspects of love and femininity. In rituals, it is represented in the forms of pouring water over objects, brew making, healing spells, ritual bathing, and tossing objects into of water. Gender: Feminine Direction: West Energy: Receptive Symbols: Ocean, river, shell, spring, lake, well, rain, fog, cup Placing on Pentagram: Upper right Goddesses: Aphrodite, Isis, Marianne, Mari, Tiamat, Yemaha Gods: Dylan, Ea, Manannan, Osiris, Neptune, Poseidon Spirits: Undines, Nymphs, Mermaids, Fairies of ponds, lakes or streams. Time: Twilight, dusk Cycle of life: Maturity Season: Autumn Colors: Blue, turqoise, Zodiac signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Senses: Taste Stones: Aquamarine, amethyst, blue tourmaline, pearl, coral, blue topaz, fluorite Magick tools: Cup, goblet Metals: Mercury, silver, copper Herbs: Ferns, lotus, mosses, bushes, water lilies, gardenia Trees: Apple, Apricot, Birch, Cherry, Elder, Elm, Rose, Willow Musical Instruments: Anything resonant, harmonica, cymbals, also a flute made from real reed or willow bark Animals: Dragon, water snakes, dolphin, fish, cat, frog, turtle, swan, crab Celtic name: iar Type of magick: Mirror divinations, magnet work, love magick, lucid dreaming, cleansing, protection spells Ritual Action: Bathing, swimming, boating, dilution, washing, sprinkling, preparing cold herbal infusions
Elemental Correspondences: Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Spirit
EARTH ELEMENT: Earth represents strength, abundance, stability, prosperity, wealth and femininity. In rituals, Earth is represented in the forms of burying objects in the earth, herbalism, and making images out of wood or stone. Gender: Feminine Direction: North Energy: Receptive Symbols: Rocks, fields, soil, salt, caves, clay Placing on Pentagram: Lower left Goddesses: Ceres, Demeter, Gaea, Mah, Nephtys, Persephone, Rhea Gods: Adonis, Athos, Arawn, Cernunnos, Dionysus, Mardyk, Pan, Tammuz Spirits: Gnomes, Dwarfs, Trolls Time: Midnight, Night Cycle of life: Age Season: Winter Colors: Black, green, yellow, brown Zodiac signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Senses: Touch Stones: Rock crystal, emerald, onyx, jasper, salt, azurite, amethyst, quartz Magick tools: Pentacle, Pentagram, salt, images, stones, gems, cords Metals: Iron, lead Herbs: Ivy, grains, oats, rice, patchouli Trees: Cypress, Honeysuckle, Jasmin, Lilac (some say Lilac is Water) Animals: Cow, bull, dog, horse, ant, bears, wolf Celtic name: Tuath Instruments: Drums and percussion Type of magick: Fertility magick, Tree magick, Herbal Lore, Prosperity, Rune casting, Knot magick Gardening, magnet images, stone (jewel divination, work with crystals), knot, Binding, money spells, grounding, finding treasures, runes, Ritual Action: Burying, making clay effigies, planting trees or herbs
