History

Air Magic

One of the colors of the Air is Yellow. In elemental magic air is projective and masculine, energetic and unpredictable. Faeries are associated with the element of air, as are some Dragons.
Air-related omens can be seen in cloud formations, the way birds fly, and the falling of leaves.
The lmain lesson of Air is flexibility. Flying is a great way to attune with air, naturally!

It is important to remember that anything here is just a suggestion. In fact, most spells are suggestions. Sure they work, but they will work better if personalized. Ritual implements are also easy to find- they need not cost anything at all. Do not believe someone who sayse that you have to have a fancy anything to do magic. A twig found in the woods will do as well as a wand carved in Brazil, if properly charged. Many people want to have spells handed to them, but the best ones are created for a specific purpose, at the time needed, and not from a formula. Therefore any spells here are rough sketches meant to inspire ideas.

To Bless a Computer

The computers of today are like the candles and cauldrons of yesterday- everyday objects that could be used for magical purposes. There is no reason not to make a computer part of your sacred space, to include it in your daily workings. It will bring luck to your work and play, and increase good energy for every email you send.

I consider Athena a good patron of computers and the internet. She was Goddess of Wisdom, and also of technology. She is armed and fit to protect what she cares about. She also turned Arachne, a great weaver, into a spider, which gives her connection to webs in general.

To bless your computer, you will need some salt, some scented oil or extract, or favorite perfume, incense and a candle if you have it, and a yellow floppy disk.

Invoke whatever dieties or air spirits you hold dear. Invite them to attend your ritual.

Anoint the computer and the disk (carefully) with the oil, visualizing yellow light surrounding and protecting it. Compose an affirmation and save it onto the disk. Let the incense smoke waft all around the computer, feel the
energies clear out. Open a window and let the breeze take all negative vibrations away.

Thank whoever you invited to help out, perhaps leave an offering outside for any helpful spirits.

Use the blessed disk for recording any computer related spells or wishes.

Thee poems below are an expression of my desire to fly. I used them as part of an ongoing ritual related to conquering
my fears and having the strength to take flying lessons. They proved to be rather successful, as I now have many hours in the air. I have included them for the purpose of enjoyment and inspiration.

Grounded Prayer

Give me a hand on a stick any day
And wide open spaces in which to play
And land or ocean far below me
But send no headwinds with which to slow me
Give me sun upon my wings
Till beauty bright leads eyes to sting
Oh, let me fly
My skydreams draw nigh
In the heavens my sould does lie
Grant me leave to soar
I promise I'll never bore
This wish of mine is dear to me
In my plane I long to be!

New Wings

Landbound, gazing upward
   I stretch my arms to the sky
   Dream-breezing, wind caressed
   Tears gleam in a wing-blessed eye

I wish to fly

   Moving onward, often praying
   For blessings of winds
   And airy playing
   My heart must leap to the sound of wings

I hope to fly

   My song is heard
   Long-howling, hoping still
   Hope and joy expressed in words
   Dreams are leaping, responding to will

I need to fly

   Wind fills my newfound wings
   Soaring, swooping, Goddess-blessed
   Looking down on smaller things
   Till at last, I settle and rest

I love to fly

   And final, banking, wheeling turns
   Bring me to Earth,
   But my heart still yearns
   For the place of my hope and my windswept worth.

Some Stones associated with air:
Aventurine, mottled jasper (leopardskin), mica, pumice and spene. Light stones, such as pumice. Transparent such as mica. Yellow flourite, crystals, amethyst, alexandrite, yellow or blue stones, rainbow stones.

Some Herbs associated with air:

Acadia, almond, anise, aspen, banyan, bean, benzoin, bistort, bittersweet, borage, brazil nut, bromeliad, broom, caraway, chicory, citron, clover, dandelion, endive, eyebright, fenugreek, filbert, goldenrod, hazel, hps, lavendar, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lily of the valley, mace, male fern, maple, marjoram, mint, mistletoe, mulberry, palm, papyrus, parsley, pecan, pine, pistachio, rice, sage, star anise and wax plant.