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Attributes of the South



The Elementsof the South is Fire.

The Wheel of the South is the wheel of:
Faith and Trust
Elusiveness
Innocence
Vulnerability
Strength
Protection
Relationships-with others, with self, with Nature


The Energyor pace of the South is quick, rapid fire.

The Journey of the South is the journey of purification.

The Traditional Colors of the South are:
Red
Orange
Scarlet
Yellow
White
and the Blue of flame


Some Sacred Spirits of the South are:
Bridget-goddess of the inner flame of life and creation
Pele-goddess of purification and upheaval
Vulcan-god of forge of faith
Mars-god of strength in conflict
Micheal-archangel of the South, warroir of the sacred flames
Djinn-servant of Micheal, great Fire giant, for protection
Salamanders-elemental spirits or Fire, ruled by Djinn
Adonai-elemental king of Fire


Some Animals of the South are:
Porcupine-for protection
Badger-for protection in conflict
Coyote-for protection in tricky situations
Fox-for elusiveness and innocence
Hawk-for protection and relationships
Mouse-for vulnerability and elusiveness
Cats-of all sorts,"mixture of innocence and sin"(Twain)


Some Minerals of the South are:
Pink Carnelian-for kinships and relationships
Red Carnelian-for strength and protection, faith
Gold Amber-for clarity in relationships
Red Amber-for courage, faith
Amber Calcite-for relationships, trust
Blue Amber-for shamanic journeys of purification, inner flame
Yellow and Gold Fluorite-for personal protection on journeys
Citrine-for clarity and purification
Fire Opal-for deep inner vision, physical purification and cleansing
Steel-for strength in trials of life
Iron Ore-for courage, protection
Lava-for purification and upheaval


Some Plant World Helpers of the South are:
Sage, Juniper, Thyme, Clove, Cedar, Sweetgrass, Myrrh,
Frankincense, Dragon's Blood, etc.

Some Human World Helping Activities of the South are:
Expressive Art, Dance, Drama, Movement, Exercise, Love,
Physical Communcation, Sensuality, etc.

Helping Thoughts for the South:
In Innocence I am born,
In Faith do I grow,
In Strength am I purified,
In Protection I walk.




Attributes of the West

The Element of the West is Water.
The Wheel of the West is the wheel of
Inner Knowing
Dreams
Emotions
Feelings
Introspection
Shamanic Journeys
Healing
Balancing active male and receptive female energies

The Energy of the West is tidal-it ebbs and flows, but never floods.

The Journey of the West is the journey to the inner vision.

The Traditional Colors of the West are:
Blue-Green
Aqua
Grey
Blue-Grey
Black
Indigo
and the white of the sea foam in the moonlight

Some Sarced Spirits of the West are

Poseidon-god of the oceanic consciousness
Neptune-god of psychic flow
Isis-goddess of the rivers of life
Arianrhod-Celtic goddess of the Moon and Earth
Diana-goddess of the New Moon
Selene-goddess of the Full Moon
Hecate-goddess of the Dark Moon
Gabrial-archanangel of the West, angel of the Moon and inner vision
Niksa-servant of Gabriel, fluid shape-changerof the inner worlds
Undines-elemental spirits of Water, ruled by Neptune
Eheieh-elemental king of Water

Some Animals of the West are

Sea Mammals-for phychic communication
Sea Birds-for uplifted emotions
Heron-for intuition and oraganization
Jaguar-for shamanistic journeys
Raven-for dreams and inner knowledge
Bear-for introspection and especially for healing
Elk-for feelings and emotion
Fish-of all types, for swimming in the tides of life's emotion

Some Minerals of the West are

Aquamarine-for inner journeys, serenity
Water-Colored Crytals-for psychic flow
River Stones-for emotions
Ocean Rocks-for healing and emotion
Silver-for intution
Amethyst-fot inner journeys, soothing emotions
Mercury-for changeable emotions
White Coral-for flexibility
Rainbow Crytals-for shamanic journeys and dreams
Blue Fluorite-for shamanic journeys and dreams
Double-Terminated Crytals- for healing energies

Some Plant World Helpers of the West:

Journey Incenses: Lotus, Sandalwood, Mugwort, Camphor, Vanilla, and Violet.

Dream Teas: Chamomile, Jasmine, Raspberry, Catnip, Cherry, and Hibiscus.

Some Human World Helping Activities of the West:

Dream Work
Shaman Consciousness Work
Earth Journeys
Eastern Void Meditations
Healing Circles
Self-Healing
Love

Helping Thoughts for the West:
Feelings are but tiny trickles,
and emotions gentle brooks
leading to the great rivers
of Inner Knowledge and Dreams.
All are pulled to the Deep Oceam Mother
by Lady of the Healing Lights.

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