The Elements play an enormous role in the natural magick that most witchs use. Spirit, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. They are more than physical elements, more than what we see and feel, they are symbolic of both physical, spiritual and emotional attributes. Take the time to contemplate them. Consider these elements in their physical form first, then see what spiritual and emotional aspects you attribute to them. All the elements have certain characteristics, but maybe they will have a deeper meaning to you once you've explored your insights and feelings concerning them.
Akasha
Akasha is the centeral element. It is spirit and is said to combine all of the others into one finall divine element. Since you can not physically obtain a bottle of akasha, its simply the power within you to streanthen and seal your magick.
Earth
The Direction of earth is North, its color is green and its time of day is midnight. The season of earth is winter. Its elemental spirit are the gnomes. The magickal tool used for earth is a stone or pentagram. Earth is the element of stability and of the body. It is wisdom, strength, growth and prosperity. It is the physical earth and the very heart of life. It is essential in spells and rituals of prosperity, business, fertility and stability. Earth is a feminine element and governs stone and knot magick.
Water
The Direction of water is West, its color is blue and its time of day is twilight. The season for water is autumn. Its elemental spirits are the undines or merfolk. The magickal tool used for water is the Chalice or Cauldron. Water is the element of emotion and subconscious. It is love, purification, intuition, mysteries of the self, compassion and family. It is pyschic ability. Water is essential in spells and rituals of friendship, marriage, happiness, fertility, healing, pleasure, and psychic abilities. Water is a feminine element and governs spells involving mirrors.
Fire
The Direction of fire is South, its color is red and its time of day is midday. The season for fire is summer. Its elemental spirits are the Firedrakes or Salamanders. The magickal tool used for fire is a wand or staff. Fire is the element of change and passion. It is creativity, motivation, will power, drive and sensuality. It is sexuality, both physical and spiritual. Fire is essential to spells and rituals of healing, purification, sex, breaking bad habits or destroying illness and disease. Fire is the element of authority and leadership. Fire is a masculine element and governs all candle magick.
Air
The Direction of air is East, its color is yellow and its time of day is dawn. The season for air is spring. Its elemental spirits are the Slyphs or Sprites. The magickal tools used for air are the Athame or Sword. Air is the element of the mind. It is intellect, inspiration, imagination. It is ideas, knowledge, dreams and wishes. Air is the element of new life and new possibilities and is essential to spells and rituals of travel, instruction, finding lost items, some types of divination, and freedom. Air aids us in visualization, a vital technique in magick. Air is a masculine element and governs the magick of the four winds.
Blessed Be, Conscious
Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil
