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The Elements
| Earth |
Earth is our mother. It's as fertile and nurturing
as farmland; as moist as soil and as dry as sand. In its physical manifestations
(such as stones), Earth represents the densest of the elements. Press
your hand against fresh dirt. Fell it's stability its earthiness. Know
that within its fertile surface we've raised our food; on it we live our
lives; within it we bury our deceased. We couldn't exist in this form
without the earth. But our planet is simply a manifestation of this element.
True Earth energy also exists within ourselves and within the universe
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| Basic Nature |
Fertile, moist, nurturing; stabilizing; grounding.
Gravity is a manifestation of this element. |
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| Type of Energy |
Receptive |
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| Color |
Green (from the color of living plants) |
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| Places |
Caves, Canyons, Chasms, Forests, Groves, Valleys,
Fields, Farms, Gardens, Arboretums, Parks, Plant Nurseries, Farmer's Markets,
Kitchens, Baby Nurseries, Basements, Mines, Holes. |
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| Rituals |
Money, Prosperity, Fertility, Stability, Grounding
, Employment |
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| Ritual Forms |
Burying, Planting, Making Images in Soil or
Sand. |
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| Herbs |
Earth smelling plantes, such as patchouly and
vetiver; mosses and lichens; nuts; dry and stiff plants; heavy, low growing
plants; generally roots |
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| Stones |
Heavy or opaque, as in coal; green as in emerald
and peridot |
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| Metals |
Iron, Lead |
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| Musical Instruments |
Drum, all percussion instruments. |
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| Creatures |
Dog, horse, earthworm, gopher, ant, cow, burrowing
animals |
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| Season |
Winter (the time of Darkness) |
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| Direction |
North (the place of great Darkness) |
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| Time |
Night |
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| Magical Tool |
Pentacle (a wooden, metal, or clay disc inscribed
with a five pointed star) |
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| Point in Life |
Advanced age |
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| Astrological Sign |
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn |
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| Sense |
Touch |
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| Natural Symbols |
Salt, clay dish of fresh soil, rocks, sheaves
of wheat, acorns. |
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| Types of Magic Rules |
Gardening, magnet, image, stone, tree, knot,
binding. |
| Air |
Scientists and magicians may have different
views concerning this element, but all agree that it's vital to human
survival. Without air, we would perish. Air is the power of movement;
of freshening and of intelligence. It's the invisible and yet quite real
mixture of gases that we breathe in every day. In magical terms, Air is
also the power of the mind: the force of Intellect. Go to a place with
clean air and breathe deeply. Touch a feather. Inhale the fragrance of
a heavily scented flower. Study an intricately patterned leaf. Experience
the wonders of the manifestations of this element. Remember, too, that
we possess Air energy within ourselves. |
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| Basic Nature |
Flying, moving, fresh, intelligent, suspending.
Sound is a manifestation of this element. |
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| Type of Energy |
Projective |
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| Color |
Yellow (the yellow of the sun, the sky at dawn) |
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| Places |
Mountaintops, wind swept plains, cloudy skies,
high towers, airports, schools, libraries, offices, travel agencies, psychiatrist's
offices. |
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| Rituals |
Travel, instructions, Study, Freedom, Knowledge,
Recovering Lost Items. |
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| Ritual Forms |
Tossing Objects into the Air, Suspending Tools
in High Places, Fanning Light Objects, Visualization, Positive Thinking. |
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| Herbs |
Fragrant, as many flowers; pungent, as in culinary
herbs such as dill; airy, finely veined, or windswept; generally leaves. |
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| Stones: |
Light stones, such as pumice; transparent stones,
such as mica. |
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| Metals |
Tin, Copper |
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| Musical instrument |
Flute, all wind instruments |
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| Creatures |
Spider, most birds, winged insects |
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| Season |
Spring (the time of freshness) |
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| Direction |
East (the place of sunrise) |
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| Time |
Dawn |
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| Magical Tool |
Wand |
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| Point in Life |
Infancy |
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| Astrological Sign |
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius |
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| Senses |
Hearing, smell |
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| Natural Symbols |
A feather, incense smoke, fragrant flowers. |
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| Types of Magic Ruled |
Divination, concentration, visualization, wind
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| Fire |
Fire is the creator and the destroyer. It warms
our homes, cooks our food, and fuels our passions. Unlike the other elements,
Fire cannot exist in physical form without consuming something else. Thus,
fire transforms objects into new forms: heat, light, ash, and smoke. On
Sunny day, go outside at noon and press your receptive hand against a
warm rock. Smell the smoke from a burning fire. Gaze into a candle's flame.
Immerse yourself in Fire energy, and realize that it also exists within
ourselves. Fire must be controlled to be of benefit to us. When we light
a candle, we call upon its powers but also limit them. This is necessary
if its physical forms are to be of use. But een a raging forest fire actually
helps the Earth, clearing away underbrush and encouraging dormant seeds
to burst into new life. Here are some of the magical associations of Fire. |
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| Basic Nature |
Purifying, destructive, cleansing, energetic,
sexual, forceful. Heat is a manifestation of this element. |
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| Type of Energy |
Projective |
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| Color |
Red (from the color of flames) |
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| Places |
Deserts, hot springs, volcanoes, ovens, fireplaces,
bedrooms (for sex), weight rooms, locker rooms, saunas, athletic fields. |
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| Rituals |
Protection, Courage, Sex, Energy, Strength,
Authority, Banishing Negativity |
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| Ritual Forms |
Burning, Or Smoldering; Heating |
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| Herbs |
Stinging, thorny or hot, as thistles, chile
peppers and bouganvillea; desert dwelling, as cacti; stimulating , as
coffee beans; generally seeds. |
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| Stones |
Red or fiery, as in jasper; volcanic, as in
lava; clear, as in quartz crystal. |
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| Metals |
Gold, Brass |
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| Musical Instruments |
Guitar, all stringed instruments |
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| Creatures |
Snake, cricket, lizard, praying mantis, lady
bug, bee, scorpion, shark. |
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| Season |
Summer (the time of heat) |
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| Direction |
South ( the place of heat) |
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| Time |
Noon |
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| Magical Tool |
Knife |
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| Point in Life |
Youth |
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| Astrological Signs |
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius |
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| Sense |
Sight |
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| Natural Symbols |
Flame, Lava, A heated Object |
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| Types of Magic Ruled |
Candle, storm, time and star. |
| Water |
Water is the cleansing, healing, psychic, loving
element. It washes over us when we see our mates; supports us when we
swim; gives us life when we are dehydrated. Dew dusts plants after the
sun sets. Rainstorms (one manifestation of this element) drench us. Taste
pure water. Move your hand through a stream, lake, pool, or bowl full
of water. Feel its cool liquidity; it's soft touch. Listen to water trickling
into a pool. As you do these things, remember that we contain Water energy
within ourselves as well. The energy of this element is vital to our well
being as humans, for it contains within it the essence of love. Love is
the underlying reason for all magic. Water is love. |
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| Basic Nature |
Flowing, purifying, healing, soothing, loving |
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| Type of Energy |
Receptive |
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| Color |
Blue (from the hue of deep water) |
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| Places |
Lakes, Springs, Streams, Rivers, Beaches, Oceans,
Wells, Swimming pools, Bathtubs, Showers, Bedrooms (for sleep), Health
Spas, Steam Rooms, Fountains. |
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| Ritual |
Purification, Love, Psychic Awareness, Dreams,
Sleep, Peace, Marriage, Friendships. |
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| Ritual Forms |
Dilution, Placing into Water, Washing away,
Bathing. |
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| Herbs |
Aquatic, such as Water Lillies and Seaweed;
Fleshy, as in Succulents and Lettuce; Loving, as in Rose and Gardenia;
Generally Flowers. |
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| Stones |
Transparent or Translucent, as in Amethyst
and Aquamarine; Blue, as in Blue Tourmaline. |
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| Metals |
Mercury (Quicksilver), Silver, Copper |
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| Musical Instruments |
Cymbal, bell, all resonant metals |
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| Creatures |
Cat, Frog, Turtle, Dolphin, Whale, Otter, Seal,
Dugong; Most Fish and Shellfish |
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| Season |
Autumn (the time of harvest) |
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| Direction |
West (the place of the setting sun) |
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| Time |
Dusk |
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| Magical Tools |
Cup, the cauldron |
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| Point in Life |
Maturity |
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| Astrological Signs |
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces |
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| Sense |
Taste |
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| Natural Symbols |
Shells, a cup of water |
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| Types of Magic Rules |
Sea, Ice, Snow, Fog, Mirror, Magnet |
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