The Elements~

The elements have generalized correspondances to herbs, times, colors and other magickal tools. They may differ for you from your personal experiences,though. As is the same for anything else in magick, so if you find that something doesn't quite work for you, you may want to turn to your instincts and see if that works better.

Air

This element is associated with the East. It is considered to have the power of movement,intelligence,and purification. It is said to represent the power of mind over matter. This element helps focus thought, clarify the mind, and divination.

Color---Yellow

Herbs---Dill, Violet, Lavendar, Ivy

Stones---Crystal Quartz, Opal, Blue Laced Agate

Magickal Tool---Wand

Symbols---Smoke, Feathers, Fragrant Flowers

Animals---Birds, Flying Insects

Season---Spring

Time---Dawn, Infancy

Earth

This element is associated with the North. It is said to have the ability to help with fertility, motherhood, stabilization, and life. Everything is dependant upon this element. It is said that this element helps bring us back to our roots, our primal form. This element is said to bring prosperity and wealth to an area. It also is used in binding and knot spells.

Color---Green

Herbs---Mosses, Patchouli, Vervain, Vetivert

Stones---Tigers Eye, Brown Jasper, Diamond, Jade

Magickal Tool---Pentacle

Symbols---Soil, Salt, Grains, Rocks, Seeds

Animals---Horse, Burrowing Animals, Dog, Cats

Season---Winter

Time---Night, Old Age

Fire

This element is associated with the South. This element can be both good and bad, symbolizingcreation and distruction. It creates heat, but while it does it must destoy something. It is often used as a symbol of rebirth, focusing, cleansing, and transformation. It also helps to create self control.It is most commonly used in Candle magick.

Color---Red

Herbs---Cacti, Chili Peppers, Nettles, Milk Weed

Stones---Ruby, Bloodstone, Peridot, Garnet

Magickal Tool---Athame (knife)

Symbols---Flame, Candle, Lava

Animals---Reptiles, Scorpion, Snake, Praying Mantis

Season---Summer

Time---Noon, Youth

Water

Water is associated with the West. It is the element of cleansing, love, and healing. All life is dependant upon water and thus it is a symbol of life. It is used as a tool for healing, purification, new beginnings,and peace. It is said to develope psychic awareness, bless unions, and create peaceful dreams.

Color---Blue

Herbs---Rose, Gardenia, Water Lilies, Seaweed

Stones---Topaz, Coral, Aquamarine, Pearls, Citrine

Magickal Tool---Cup, Chalice

Symbols---Water, Shells, Fish

Animals---Fish, Dolphins, Otter, Seal, Whale

Season---Autumn

Time---Dusk, Maturity

Spirit

Spirit is related to all directions. It is the element of the divine and the purity of the soul. This element brings us closer to the divine voice which resides within us all. It is said to open us up to the hidden potentials of all humanity and magick energy which flows around us.

Color---Silver

Herbs---Rosemary, Sandalwood, Poppy

Stones---Moonstone, Emerald, Amethyst

Magickal Tool---The Body

Symbols---Moon, Silver Jewelery, Earth

Animals---All Life

Season---All Seasons

Time---All Time

Chaos

Chaos is related to no direction. It is the movement which bring everything together into the center of being and beyond. This element bring us closer to the chance of life and inner emotion and raw power. It is said to open up your mind, heart, soul, and body to all the energy which surround it. It is related to all the knowledge of the past, future and present and brings us into harmony with them all.

Color---Gold and Silver

Herbs---Mugwort, Nightshade, Valerian

Stones---Hematite, Malachite, Obsidean

Magickal Tool---The Energy Within

Symbol---Dice, Spiral, Six Pointed Star

Animals---All Spirits Without Body

Season---Indian Summer and other seasons which rarely occure

Time---Is Beyond Time