Elemental Correspondences – 2

This information comes from: https://ayearandadaywicca.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/elements-correspondences/

The four elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, are very important for most Wiccans. A fifth element, Ether/Spirit/Akasha, is also used in many Wiccan traditions. These elements are symbolic of physical, spiritual and emotional attributes and are part of nature and ourselves. Ancient Greeks believed these four elements were at the root of all existing matter. Some see the points of the pentagram as representing the five elements.

The elements are commonly invoked at the beginning of rituals or used in their physical forms to symbolically purify the ritual circle. Each element has associated symbols, rituals and meanings, which are outlined below. Note the correspondences below are in reference to the Northern Hemisphere.

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Air represents the mind and intelligence, communication, telepathy, psychic powers, inspiration, imagination, ideas, knowledge, dreams and wishes. In rituals, Air is represented in the forms of tossing objects into the wind, aromatherapy, songs, and hiding things in high places. It rules spells involving travels, instruction, freedom, knowledge, discovering lost items, and can also be used to develop psychic faculties. Air also rules the visualization.

Gender	Masculine
Direction	East
Energy	Projective
On Pentagram	Upper left
Symbols	Sky, wind, breezes, clouds, feathers, breath, vibrations, smoke, plants, herbs, trees, flowers.
Goddesses	Aradia, Arianrhod, Cardea, Nuit, Urania
Gods	Enlil, Kheoheva, Merawrim, Shu, Thoth
Spirits	Sylphs, Zephyrs, Fairies of trees, flowers and winds.
Time	Dawn
Cycle of life	Infancy
Season	Spring
Colours	Yellow, white, crimson
Zodiac signs	Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Sense	Smell, hearing
Stones and jewels	Topaz, pumice, rainbow stones, crystals, amethyst, alexandrite
Magick tools	Censer, wand, sword
Metals	Tin, copper
Herbal	Clove, myrrh, pansy, primrose, vervain, dill, lavender
Trees	Acacia, Almond, Aspen, Hazel, Linden, Maple, Pine
Animals	Eagle, raven, spider
Instruments	Flute, wind instruments
Type of magick	Divination, concentration, wind magick, prophecy, Karma work
Ritual Action	Playing a flute, tossing objects in the air (over the shoulder), burning incense, hanging objects in trees

Fire represents energy, inspiration, love, passion, leadership. In rituals, Fire is represented in the forms of burning objects, love spells, baking, and lighting candles and fires. Fire is also the element of change. Actually it represents magick itself. Fire is the most physical and spiritual of the

Gender	Masculine
Direction	South
Energy	Projective
On Pentagram	Lower right
Symbols	Flame, lightning, heated objects (stones in particular), volcano, rainbow, sun, stars, lava, heat
Goddesses	Brigit, Hestia, Pele, Vesta
Gods	Agni, Horus, Prometheus, Vulcan
Spirits	Salamanders, Firedrakes
Time	Noon
Cycle of life	Youth
Season	Summer
Colours	Red, gold, crimson, orange, white
Zodiac signs	Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Sense	Sight
Stones and jewels	Ruby, fire opal, volcanic lava, agathe
Magick tools	Dagger, sword, athame, censer, lamp, candles, incense, herb burning, paper requests, knife
Metals	Gold, brass
Herbal	Garlic, hibiscus, red peppers, cinnamon, coffee, beans, seeds, chilly peppers
Trees	Alder, Ash, Cashew, Cedar, Chestnut, Fig, Juniper, Mahogany, Oak, Holly, Rowan, Walnut
Animals	Dragon, cat, lion, horse, snake, cricket, mantis, ladybug, bee, scorpion, phoenix, coyote, fox
Instruments	Guitar, string instruments.
Type of magick	Candle, healing, love spells, energy work
Ritual Action	Burning objects, wood, paper, heating, preparing decoctions, cauldron work

Water represents emotions, absorption, subconscious, purification, eternal movement, wisdom, the soul, emotional aspects of love and femininity. In rituals, it is represented in the forms of pouring water over objects, brew making, healing spells, ritual bathing, and tossing objects into of water.

Gender	Feminine
Direction	West
Energy	Receptive
Symbols	Ocean, river, shell, spring, lake, well, rain, fog, cup
On Pentagram	Upper right
Goddesses	Aphrodite, Isis, Marianne, Mari, Tiamat, Yemaha
Gods	Dylan, Ea, Manannan, Osiris, Neptune, Poseidon
Spirits	Undines, Nymphs, Mermaids, Fairies of ponds, lakes or streams.
Time	Twilight, dusk
Cycle of life	Maturity
Season	Autumn
Colours	Blue, turqoise, green, grey, indigo, black
Zodiac signs	Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Sense	Taste
Stones and jewels	Aquamarine, amethyst, blue tourmaline, pearl, coral, blue topaz, fluorite
Magick tools	Cup, cauldron, goblet, mirror
Metals	Mercury, silver, copper
Herbal	Ferns, lotus, mosses, bushes, water lilies, gardenia
Trees	Apple, Apricot, Birch, Cherry, Elder, Elm, Rose, Willow
Instruments	Anything resonant, harmonica, cymbals, also a flute made from real reed or willow bark
Animals	Dragon, water snakes, dolphin, fish, cat, frog, turtle, swan, crab
Type of magick	Mirror divinations, magnet work, love magick, lucid dreaming, cleansing, protection spells
Ritual Action	Bathing, dilution, washing, sprinkling, preparing cold herbal infusions

Earth represents strength, abundance, stability, prosperity, wealth and femininity. In rituals, Earth is represented in the forms of burying objects in the earth, herbalism, and making images out of wood or stone.

Gender	Feminine
Direction	North
Energy	Receptive
Symbols	Rocks, fields, soil, salt, caves, clay
On Pentagram	Lower left
Goddesses	Ceres, Demeter, Gaea, Mah, Nephtys, Persephone, Rhea
Gods	Adonis, Athos, Arawn, Cernunnos, Dionysus, Mardyk, Pan, Tammuz
Spirits	Gnomes, Dwarfs, Trolls
Time	Midnight, Night
Cycle of life	Age
Season	Winter
Colours	Black, green, yellow, brown
Zodiac signs	Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Sense	Touch
Stones and jewels	Rock crystal, emerald, onyx, jasper, salt, azurite, amethyst, quartz
Magick tools	Pentacle, Pentagram, salt, images, stones, gems, cords
Metals	Iron, lead
Herbal	Ivy, grains, oats, rice, patchouli, lichens
Trees	Cypress, Honeysuckle, Jasmin, Lilac (some say Lilac is Water)
Animals	Cow, bull, dog, horse, ant, bears, wolf
Instruments	Drums and percussion
Type of magick	Gardening, magnet images, stone (jewel divination, work with crystals), knot, Binding, money spells, grounding, finding treasures, runes,
Ritual Action	Burying, making clay effigies, planting trees or herbs

Aether (also called Spirit) is the prime element present in all things, providing space, connection and balance for all Elements to exist. Aether is immaterial unlike the Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Aether is essential to our sense of connectedness with spirit and well-being. Aether represents the sense of joy and union.

Gender	Universal
Direction	Universal
Energy	Universal
Symbols	Cord, rope
On Pentagram	Upper
Goddesses	The Lady
Gods	The Horned God
Cycle of life	Eternity
Season	The wheel of year
Colours	White
Sense	Higher receptions
Animals	Dove