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The Elements

Earth

Crone

Astrological Rulers:  Venus, Saturn

Keys: Law Principle, Solidity

Auriel (“Lord of Awe”)

Rules: birth & death, body, growth, nature, stones & metals, material things,

caves, chasms, silence, graves, fields

Sanguine; Sensation; calm, imperturbable

Virtues: strength, endurance, commitment, responsibility, thoroughness, practicality, wisdom, patience, sense of timing

Vices: dullness, lack of conscience, melancholy, boredom, inertia, stagnation, hoarding of resources (including information)

Yule & midnight

North, Boreas

Colour: green

Symbols: oak, rock crystal, salt, bull or cow, stag, grains, comfrey, ivy

Tools: pentacle, altar stone (body of Anima Mundi)

Spirits: gnomes under Gob (friendly & easy to reach, teach access to own depths & caverns & how to mine & work the vein of gold therein)

Shortage: spaciness, hyper-activity, instability

Excess: body heaviness, general lack of energy, inertia, etc.

The Element of Earth is generally called from the North.

The element of Earth is considered cool and dry and is associated with the melancholic temperament.

The element of Earth represents the solid state of matter.

The element of Earth corresponds to the physical part of ourselves, our physical body and rules the elder stage of life.

The element of Earth rules the intestines.

The element of Earth rules the winter and the night.

The Element of Earth represents, the sense of touch and all physical, practical, material things including money, crops, livestock, the home, property, family, career, investments, saving.

The Alchemical Mineral associated with the Earth is Salt.

Other Minerals associated with the element of Earth are halite (aka salt), granite, jasper, emerald, jade, malachite, hematite, lead, ochre

It is usually considered feminine in nature.

Colors associated with the element of Earth include green and brown.

The element of Earth is associated with Old age, or maturity, the Winter, Nighttime and the Winter Solstice.

The best time to perform spells associated with the element of Earth is when the moon is in one of the Earth signs: Capricorn, Taurus or Virgo

Symbols of the element of Earth include- soil, the pentacle, cattle,

Herbs associated with the element of Earth include apple, bistort, comfrey, cypress, fern, all grains, all grasses, honeysuckle, horehound, ivy, magnolia, mugwort, narcissus, oak, oakmoss, primrose, rhubarb, vervain, vetiver

 Water

Mother

Astrological Rulers:  Venus, Moon

Keys: Love Principle, Fertility Gabriel (turns force into form)

Rules: emotions, love, sorrow, courage, astral planes, clairvoyance, tides, oceans, pools, streams, wells, womb Melancholic; Feeling; strong, excitatory

Virtues: compassion, tranquility, tenderness, forgiveness, modesty, fluidity in creativity, receptivity, influence

Vices: self-indulgence, negligence, cowardice, indifference, instability, moodiness, infatuation, easily put upon, delusions

Autumn & sunset

West, Zephyrus

Colour: blue

Symbols: willow, dolphin, fish, water snakes, sea birds, myrrh, ferns, rushes

Tool: cup or cauldron (depending on tradition)

Spirits: undines under Neksa (elusive at first, flowing & difficult to understand, watch politely and learn)

Shortage: deep body dryness, hotness, mind & body feel separated, no empathy

Excess: body puffiness, sinus (etc.) flows, mood swings, “touchiness”, apathy

The element of Water is generally called from the West.

The element of Water is considered moist and cool and is associated with the phlegmatic temperament.

Water is considered feminine in nature.

The element of water represents the liquid state of matter.

The element of water corresponds to maturity, but also has some associations with death and rebirth.

The element of water rules the heart and kidneys, blood and the sense of taste.

Blue may be used to represent the element of water.

The element of water rules the autumn, and sunset.

The Element of Water rules our emotions as well as our subconscious.

In Tarot, the element of water corresponds to The Hanged Man, the Queens and the suit of Cups

Animals they represent the element of water include the dolphin, sea serpent, the seal, gulls and the fish.

The elemental spirits associated with water are the undines.

In astrology, water signs include Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

The elemental tool of water is the chalice or the cauldron.

Minerals that correspond to the element of water include the metal silver and the stones topaz, sapphire, lapis lazuli, chalcedony, amethyst, citrine.

Plants the correspond to the element of water are usually juicy and refreshing or may grow near water. Plants that correspond to the planets Venus and the moon are often associated with the element of water. Some of these plants include apple blossom, calamus, chamomile, camphor, cardamom, catnip, cherry, coconut, comfrey, cucumber, elder, eucalyptus, fern, gardenia, heather, hyacinth, iris, jasmine, lemon, lemon balm, licorice, lilac, lily, lotus, melon, moss, motherwort, orris root, passion flower, seaweed, sandalwood, peach, lungwort, rose, rush, spearmint, stephanotis, sweet pea, tansy, thyme, tonka bean, vanilla bean, violet, water lily

Incense that correspond to the element of water include ylang, myrrh, onchya

 Fire

Temptress

Astrological Rulers: Sun, Mars, Jupiter

Keys: Light Principle, Action

Michael (victor over ignorance)

Rules: force, energy, spirit, heat, mental plane, blood, sap, life, will, surgery, destruction, purification, hearth fires, volcanoes, explosions Choleric; Intuitive; lively

Virtues: courageous, self-assertive, chivalrous, enthusiastic, passionate, experienced, virile

Vices: self-centered, ruthless, fanaticism, vindictiveness, anger, hatred

Midsummer & noon

South, Notus

Colour: red

Symbols: fire opal, almond (in flower), garlic, hibiscus, pepper, olibanum

Tools: scourge, sword, athame (in some traditions)

Spirits: salamanders under Djinn (elusive & hostile, teach power over fire & energy)

Shortage: body heavy or chilled, thoughts draggy, unenthusiastic

Excess: hot, hyper, flitting thoughts, insomnia, anger, snappishness

The element of Fire is generally called from the South.

The element of Air is considered warm and dry and is associated with the choleric temperament.

Fire is active and penetrating and considered masculine in nature.

The element of fire represents energy.

The element of fire corresponds to our conception and birth and our very life force- the "spark" of life, also of inspiration.

The element of fire rules the liver and the sense of sight.

Red may be used to represent the element of fire.

The element of fire rules the summer, and noon time.

The Element of Fire rules our passions, inspiration and life force. The drive to create.

In Tarot, the element of fire corresponds to Judgement, the Knights and the suit of Wands

Animals they represent the element of fire include the dragon, lion and the horse.

The elemental spirits associated with fire are the salamander and djinn.

In astrology, fire signs include Sagittarius, Aries and Leo.

The elemental tool of fire wand. Other tools that correspond to the element of air in some traditions may include the sword, dagger, rod, staff, candle, tripod lamp and/or censor.

Minerals that correspond to the element of fire tend to be red or brightly colored, and/or are formed in fire and/or are associated with battle, passion and fury. These include the metals iron and gold, and the stones fire opal, fire agate, ruby, obsidian, tiger eye, carnelian, garnet, and amber

Plants the correspond to the element of fire often inherit their correspondences from Mars or the Sun. These are often prickly, hot and/or protective in nature. They include allspice, angelica, basil, bay-laurel, beech, buttercup, carnation, cedar, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, deer's tongue, dill, fennel, garlic, juniper, heliotrope, lime, marigold, mustard, nettles, nutmeg, red peppers, onion, orange, peppermint, red poppy, rose geranium, rosemary, sassafras, sunflower, tangerine, tobacco, woodruff.

Incense that correspond to the element of air include olibanum, copal.

 Air

Maiden

Astrological Rulers:  Jupiter, Mercury

Keys: Life Principle, Intellect

Raphael (instructor, traveler, healer)

Rules: mind, essential qualities, spiritual plane, knowledge, abstract learning, theories, windy or high places, breathe, speech

Plegmatic: Thinking; weak inhibitory

Virtues: gregarious, diligent, optimistic, dexterity, joie-de-vivre,

persuasive, friendly, healthy, knowledgeable

Vices: frivolity, boasting, absent mindedness, rootless, easily distracted, loquacious, tends to intellectualize emotions (rather than experience them)

Spring & sunrise

East, Eurus

Colour: yellow

Symbols: topaz, galbanum, aspen, frankincense, vervain, birds, eagle & hawk

Tools: wand (in some traditions), censer (arrow stabs air & conveys message Outer to Inner)

Spirits: sylphs under Paralda (very hard to see & know, teach mind control and how to level out your thinking processes)

Shortage: mind blank, shortness of breath, non-comprehension of known data

Excess: “gas bloat”, inability to focus attention, “spacey” thoughts

The element of Air is generally called from the East.

The element of Air is considered warm and moist and is associated with the sanguine temperament.

Air is generally considered either hermaphrodite or masculine in nature.

The element of air represents the gaseous state of matter.

The element of air corresponds to our spirit body and our breath and rules the infant stage of life.

The element of air rules the lungs and the sense of smell.

Yellow may be used to represent the element of air.

The element of air rules the springtime and the dawn and the Vernal Equinox.

The Element of Air rules the breath, the voice, speech, eloquence, information, communication, networking and intellect.

In Tarot, the element of air corresponds to The Fool, The Kings and the suit of Swords

Animals they represent the element of air include songbirds, eagles and hawks.

The elemental spirit associated with air is the sylph.

In astrology, air signs include Aquarius, Gemini and Libra.

The elemental tool of air is the dagger. Other tools that correspond to the element of air in some traditions may include the athame, wand, censor.

Minerals that correspond to the element of air include the metal mercury and the stones halite or salt rock, granite, holey stone, picture jasper, emerald, jade, malachite and hematite.

Plants the correspond to the element of air include acacia, almond, anise, citron peel, frankincense, gum-arabic, gum benzoin, bergamot, lavender, lemon verbena, lemongrass, mace, marjoram, mastic, myrrh, pansy, parsley, peppermint, primrose, sage, star anise, vervaine, violet, yarrow || apple, bistort, comfrey, cypress, fern, grains, grass, honeysuckle, horehound, ivy, magnolia, mugwort, narcissus, oakmoss, primrose, rhubarb, vervain and vetivert

Incense that correspond to the element of air include galbanum, sandalwood, mallow.

 Spirit

The element of Spirit is virtually identical to either Aether or Fire.

Sometimes the Spirit entities (ancestors, Gods, nature spirits, etc.) are referred to as the element of spirit in ritual. Sometimes it is magickal energy that is being referred to.

The following stones symbolize Spirit diamond, quartz crystal, jet, onyx