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The Wiccan Elements
The classical Elements and their attributes are laid out in a convenient table. Many ancient practices and philosophies use a set of archetypal classical Elements to explain patterns in nature.The Wiccan Elements are very important for Wicca. They are Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Aether (Spirit).
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 must learn and feel the Elements. It takes time to contemplate and understand them. Be personal - read the tables, learn about the Wiccan 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.
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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 |
| Placing on Pentagram | 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 |
| Colours | Yellow, white, crimson |
| Zodiac signs | Gemini, Libra, Aquarius |
| Sense | Smell, hearing |
| Stones and jewels | Topaz, pumice, rainbow stones, crystals, amethyst, alexandrite |
| Magick tools | Censer, wand, sword |
| Metals | Tin, copper |
| Herbal | Clove, myrrh, pansy, primrose, vervain, dill, lavender |
| Trees | Acacia, Almond, Aspen, Hazel, Linden, Maple, Pine |
| Animals | Eagle, raven, spider |
| Instruments | Flute, wind instruments |
| Type of magick | Divination, concentration, wind magick, prophecy, Karma work |
| Ritual Action | Playing a flute, tossing objects in the air (over the shoulder), burning incense, hanging objects in trees |
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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 |
| Colours | Red, gold, crimson, orange, white |
| Zodiac signs | Aries, Leo, Sagittarius |
| Sense | Sight |
| Stones and jewels | Ruby, fire opal, volcanic lava, agathe |
| Magick tools | Dagger, sword, athame, censer, lamp, candles, incense, herb burning, paper requests, knife |
| Metals | Gold, brass |
| Herbal | Garlic, hibiscus, red peppers, cinnamon, coffee, beans, seeds, chilly peppers |
| Trees | Alder, Ash, Cashew, Cedar, Chestnut, Fig, Juniper, Mahogany, Oak, Holly, Rowan, Walnut |
| Animals | Dragon, cat, lion, horse, snake, cricket, mantis, ladybug, bee, scorpion, phoenix, coyote, fox |
| Instruments | Guitar, string instruments. |
| Type of magick | Candle, healing, love spells, 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! |
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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 |
| Colours | Blue, turqoise, green, grey, indigo, black |
| Zodiac signs | Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces |
| Sense | Taste |
| Stones and jewels | Aquamarine, amethyst, blue tourmaline, pearl, coral, blue topaz, fluorite |
| Magick tools | Cup, cauldron, goblet, mirror |
| Metals | Mercury, silver, copper |
| Herbal | Ferns, lotus, mosses, bushes, water lilies, gardenia |
| Trees | Apple, Apricot, Birch, Cherry, Elder, Elm, Rose, Willow |
| Animals | Dragon, water snakes, dolphin, fish, cat, frog, turtle, swan, crab |
| Type of magick | Mirror divinations, magnet work, love magick, lucid dreaming, cleansing, protection spells |
| Ritual Action | Bathing, dilution, washing, sprinkling, preparing cold herbal infusions |
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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 |
| Colours | Black, green, yellow, brown |
| Zodiac signs | Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn |
| Sense | Touch |
| Stones and jewels | Rock crystal, emerald, onyx, jasper, salt, azurite, amethyst, quartz |
| Magick tools | Pentacle, Pentagram, salt, images, stones, gems, cords |
| Metals | Iron, lead |
| Herbal | Ivy, grains, oats, rice, patchouli, lichens |
| Trees | Cypress, Honeysuckle, Jasmin, Lilac (some say Lilac is Water) |
| Animals | Cow, bull, dog, horse, ant, bears, wolf |
| Instruments | Drums and percussion |
| Type of 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 |
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Aether (also called Spirit) is the prime element present in all things, providing space, connection and balance for all Elements to exist. Aether is immaterial unlike the Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Aether is essential to our sense of connectedness with spirit and well-being. Aether represents the sense of joy and union. |
| Gender | Universal |
| Direction | Universal |
| Energy | Universal |
| Symbols | Cord, rope |
| Placing on Pentagram | Upper |
| Goddesses | The Lady |
| Gods | The Horned God |
| Spirits | - |
| Time | - |
| Cycle of life | Eternity |
| Season | The wheel of year |
| Colours | White |
| Zodiac signs | - |
| Sense | Higher receptions |
| Stones and jewels | - |
| Magick tools | - |
| Metals | - |
| Herbal | - |
| Animals | Dove |
| Instruments | - |
| Type of magick | - |
The Wiccan Elements - Air Fire Water Earth Aether (Spirit)
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