THE ELEMENTS

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THE ELEMENTS

 

The idea of four or five basic elements is found in many different

cultures and spiritual traditions. These are templates for the essences

of life and existence

Air, Earth, Fire, Water are the most common and universal material

elements. The fifth component is called by various names Akasha, spirit,

orgone, vital spark... This is the unknown and essential element. That

which gives power and spirit, consciousness and life to the material

and ephermal .

 

These correspondences are taken from many different sources .These

definitions are minimal and in no way represent the totality.

 

AIR

 

 

The element of air is associated with thought, intellect, mental

processes, the mind and Creativity. Air is also associated with higher

consciousness and wisdom, divination, and purification, concentration,

prophecy, visualization, wind magic, karma.In the Negative aspect it is

associated with flightiness and unpredictability .

 

Circle represents Air , thought, and is used to enhance ones ability to

visualize and discriminate. Meditation on circles activates the

subconscious mind brings about greater ability to discriminate

,concentrate and communicate.

 

 

Air is the Elemental force of mind, mental and psychic work, intuition,

knowledge, abstract thought, wind, breath, clouds, inspiration, hearing,

purification, freedom, truth, instruction, telepathy, memory, learning

the secrets of the dead, zen meditation, new beginnings, illumination,

essential qualities, spiritual plane, knowledge, abstract learning,

theories, windy or high places, breath, speech.

 

Astrological Signs - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius , Colors - White, yellow,

light blue, lavender, gray Season - Spring Time Dawn Energy -

Projective. Gemstones - Aventurine, topaz, mica, fluorite, crystals,

amethyst, yellow or blue stones , quartz crystal with cloud like

inclusions , quartz pebbles , Tin, copper, Aventurine,Jasper, Mica,

Pumice Plants - Acacia, anise, aspen, benzoin, clover, dill,

frankincense, lavender, lemon grass, myrrh, pine, primrose, vervain,

violet, yarrow

Tarot Suite-Swords

 

 

 

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FIRE

 

Triangle represents Fire , passion, meditate on this symbol to

intensify and clarify desire, creativity, prosperity, magnetism and to

develop the right brain .

 

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. It is also

associated with Heat, Anger.

 

 

 

 

Rules -Energy, sexuality, passions, love, authority, transformation,

purification, candle flames, sun, blood, healing, destruction, will,

creativity, flame, heat, bonfires, hearth fires, protection, courage,

strength, physical exercise, self-knowledge, loyalty, vision,

illumination, power Magick involving Time , Storms , Fire and candles

Direction - South Astrological Signs - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Colors - Red, gold, crimson, orange, white Season - Summer 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 Tarot Suite-

Wands

Goddesses - Brigit, Freya, Hestia, Pele, Vesta ,Sekmut Gods - Vulcan,

Ra, Hepaetstus, Horus

 

 

WATER

 

Moon represents Water , This symbol increases the ability to feel ,

meditation with this form can bring greater self reflection sensitivity

and receptivity toward others.

 

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.

 

 

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. The sea, snow or ice, mirror, magnet,

rain, cleansing and purification Direction - West Astrological Signs -

Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Colors - Blue, blue-green, green, gray, indigo, aquamarine, white Season

- Autumn

Time - Twilight, dusk Energy - Receptive, feminine. Gemstones -

Aquamarine, amethyst, blue tourmaline, pearl, coral, blue topaz, blue

fluorite, lapis lazuli, sodalite Metals - Mercury, silver, copper Plants

-Aloe, apple, catnip, chamomile, ferns, gardenia, lemon, lettuce, lilac,

lily of the valley, lotus, mosses, orris, passion flower, rose,

seaweeds, thyme, valerian, water lilies, all water plants, willow tree

Animals - All fish, shellfish and sea mammals, serpents, sea birds, cat,

frog, turtle, swan, bear Tarot Suite- Cups

Goddesses - Aphrodite, Isis, Mariamne, Mari, Tiamat, Yemaya, Gods -

Dylan, Ea, Manannan, Osiris, Neptune, Poseidon, Varuna Magickal Tools -

Chalice, cauldron, mirrors

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARTH

 

 

 

 

Earth, is the most physical of the Elements is the element of Stuff.

Solid Material

 

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 sustains all life and is the foundation on

which the other elements rest.The normal everyday activities are

Earth,walking eating, sleeping , work, focus and determination ,

diversity , inner strength enhances the ability to move from dreams to

reality.

 

Earth is the Mother, stable, nurturing, calm and understanding, a reservoir of

great wisdom and knowledge.

 

Earth is the element of 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, strength, practical wisdom,

mystery, gardening. Astrological Signs - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Colors

- Black, brown, green, gold, white Season - Winter, Time - Midnight,

night Energy - Receptive, feminine

Stones include Rock crystal, emeralds, peridot, onyx, jasper,

azurite, amethyst, tourmaline,tourmalinated quartz, rutilated quartz

and many more

 

 

SPIRIT

 

 

Ovoid or ellipse represents space, the void , the universe , the womb,

the cosmic egg ,new life ,understanding , female or yin energy.

 

The fifth component is called by various names Akasha ,spirit, orgone

,vital spark, this is the unknown and essential element That which gives

power and spirit. consciousness and life to the material and ephermal.

 

Spirit, Eather, Akasha is the animating force omnipresent, and abundant. It

permeates everything and fills the " empty " places it embodies the life force and

wisdom of ALL

 

Spirit is energy, and it is eternal in essence. We often limit our awareness to

the physical world, and may be consciously unaware of the the spirit world,

which is the invisible template of the physical and the source of the substance

of creation.In mundane terms the Eather is invisible because it is of a

different frequency than we permit ourself to notice

 

This is the element that binds all the others into one form, to make them one.

It is the Mother and the Father of everything. Spirit is used in all magick,

meditation, healing, change, foreseeing the future, creation, Some define

Spirit as Deity or source.

 

The crown Chakra and the Emerging chakra such as the thymus -spiritual

heart and those found above the physical body are strongly oriented to

spirit as is the heart chakra the throat chakra and the brow chakra and

the hara

 

Purple stones and crystals, . Gem Silica, clear gems, clear

crystals quartz, selenite, etc.) and pearly, opalescent, irridecent

glowing rainbow filled stone of all kinds mysterious stone with stars

and nebulae and glitters and depth what stone is not in some way a

stone of spirit after all this is the element of essence of binding

together and of sacred wisdom and light nothing is outside of spirit.

 

 

Peggy Jentoft