Correspondence of the Elements
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Earth
Basic nature: fertile, nurturing, stabilizing, grounding
Type of energy: Feminine
Color: Green
Cardinal Direction: North
Season: Winter
Time of day: Night
Astrological signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Magickal tool: Pentacle
Spells and Rituals: money, prosperity, fertility, stability, employment, bindings
Ritual forms: burying, planting, making images in soil
Natural symbols: salt, soil, rocks, sheaves of wheat, acorns
Animals: domestic animals, burrowing animals, dogs, horses, cows
Herbs: Bistort, Bryony, Cinquefoil, Clover, Fern, Honeysuckle, Horehound, Patchouli, Pennyroyal, Poppy, Wormwood
Stones and Crystals: Turquoise, Peridot, Emerald, Green Jasper, Green Agate
Air
Basic nature: free, flying, moving, fresh, intelligent
Type of energy: Masculine
Color: Yellow
Cardinal Direction: East
Season: Spring
Time of day: Dawn
Astrological signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Magickal tool: Wand
Spells and Rituals: travel, instruction, study, freedom, knowledge, memory
Ritual forms: tossing into the air, suspending tools in high places, fanning objects, evaporating, visualization, writing
Natural symbols: feathers, smoke
Animals: most birds and winged insects, spiders
Herbs: Anise, Broom, Caraway, Comfrey, Dill, Eucalyptus, Eyebright, Mugwort, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Sage, Sandalwood, Thyme, Woodruff
Stones and Crystals: Agate, Adventurine, Citrine
Fire
Basic nature: transforming, destructive, energetic, forceful, sexual
Type of energy: Masculine
Color: Red
Cardinal Direction: South
Season: Summer
Time of day: Noon
Astrological signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Magickal tool: Blade
Spells and Rituals: protection, transformation, courage, energy, strength, victory, banishing negativity
Ritual forms: burning, smoldering, heating
Natural symbols: fire, lava, heated objects
Animals: reptiles, scorpions, sharks, wild cats, aggressive animals
Herbs: Angelica, Basil, Cactus, Cinnamon, Dragon’s Blood, Ginger, Rue, St. John’s Wort, Solomon’s Seal, Thistle, Carnation
Stones and Crystals: Ruby, Bloodstone, Diamond, Onyx, Garnet, Obsidian, Amber, Red Agate, Red Jasper, Tiger’s Eye, Carnelian, Topaz
Water
Basic nature: flowing, purifying, healing, soothing, loving
Type of energy: Feminine
Color: Blue
Cardinal Direction: West
Season: Autumn
Time of day: Dusk
Astrological signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Magickal tool: Chalice
Spells and Rituals: love, beauty, purification, peace, sleep, psychic awareness
Ritual forms: dilution, placing into water, washing away, bathing
Natural symbols: water, seashells
Animals: most fish and aquatic animals, frogs, turtles
Herbs: Chamomile, Gardenia, Geranium, Hyacinth, Lavender, Lovage, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Orris, Pansy, Periwinkle, Rose, Rosemary, Yarrow
Stones and Crystals: Aquamarine, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Agate, Chalcedony, Amethyst, Moonstone, Sapphire
Spirit, Akasha
*The Fifth Element*
Basic nature: All/None
Type of energy: Masculine/Feminine
Color: Purple or Black
Cardinal Direction: All/None
Season: All/None
Time of day: Eternal Starlight
Astrological signs: All/None
Magickal tool: All/None
Spells and Rituals: All/None
Ritual forms: All/None
Natural symbols: All/None
Animals: All/None
Herbs: All/None
Stones and Crystals: All/None
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