Are you curious about witchcraft? Do you want to learn how to do real magick? Or would you just like to know how to achieve a state of perfect harmony within? The place to start is to getting to know the four elements.
The elements of creation are Fire, Water, Air and Earth. There is also a fifth element, Aether, which binds all the other elements together and is represented by the top point of the Pentagram.
The primary correspondences for the four elements are the four main directions of the compass. These are also the four quarter points from which the Elements are called during magickal workings.
East - Air
South - Fire
West - Water
North - Earth
One way to get to know the elements is to stand in the middle of a circle which you mark with a rope, candles, pine cones or crystals. It's also perfectly fine to use an energy perimeter that you creat in your mind. The circle can be as small or large as you choose. You might need to keep it small if you are working in your living room, but feel free to spread out if you are working in a garden or field.
Take a step toward the eastern quarter and try to sense the element Air with all your being. Just observe what comes to you; don't conjure anything. Once you start receiving impressions of colour, temperature, touch etc, see if you can translate these into a movement that expresses the quality of the element Air.
Once you've completed the movement sequence, commit it to memory and step back into the middle of the circle. Turning clockwise to the South, step forward and see what you can sense/express for the Fire element.
By the end of this exercise you will have four movements which you'll be able to use to call and greet the Guardians of the Elements.
If you have an affinity for angels you might like to read up on the four archangels who have the following correspondences with the four elements/quarters:
East - Air - Raphael
South - Fire - Michael
West - Water - Gabriel
North - Earth - Uriel (or Auriel)
An excellent book on Angel Magick is Angels: Companions in Magick by Silver RavenWolf.
Once you have started to get to know the elements, you might be interested to check out the elemental balance in your own birth chart. This is completely free and relatively easy to do for yourself on http://www.astro.com/
The astrological correspondences for the elements are:
Aries/Leo/Sagittarius - Fire
Taurus/Virgo/Capricorn - Earth
Gemini/Libra/Aquarius - Air
Cancer/Scorpio/Pisces - Water
It's rare for a chart to show perfect balance betwen the elements. Learning to balance the elements within is part not only of our magickal learning but necessary in order to achieve physical health and harmonious relationships. Read more about balancing the elements HERE.
Bright Easter Monday Blessings,
Lisa
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