The 4 elements are the 4 cornerstones of the
Wiccan faith. All 4 are as important as each other and one of these cannot survive
without the other 3. The balance of life relies on the balance of these 4 very vital
elements. They are: AIR, FIRE, WATER AND EARTH.
I have added a section for each of these
elements. Each element section has a detailed description of each element, and
everything you might need to know about them.
AIR
Direction East
Season Spring
Time of day Sunrise
Color Yellow
Gem Topaz
Incense galbanum, frankincense
Astrological Rulers Jupiter, Mercury
Magickal Virtue To know
Magickal Tools Athame, Sword, Censer
Archangel Raphael - Healing of God
Greek Wind God Eurus
Elemental Spirits Sylphs; ruled by Paralda
Attributes Masculine/androgynous, active/mediating, neutral/conductive, warm and moist
Rules the Mind, Intellect, reason, intuition, abstract thought, knowledge, inspiration,
movement, balance, harmony, justice, theory, understanding, breath, speech
Virtues Sociability, diligence, optimism, dexterity, persuasiveness, friendliness, health,
knowledge, adroitness, kindness, cheerfulness, independence, joyfulness, lucidity,
rationality, cleverness, adventurousness
Vices Frivolity, boastfulness, absentmindedness, loquacity, rootlessness, easily
distracted, contemptuousness, intellectualizes rather than feels
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FIRE
Direction South
Season Summer
Time of day Noon
Color Red
Gem Fire opal
Incense Frankincense
Astrological Rulers Sun, Mars, Jupiter
Magickal Virtue To Will
Magickal Tools Wand, Scourge
Archangel Michael - Likeness of God
Greek Wind God Notus
Elemental Spirits Salamanders; Ruled by Djinn
Attributes Masculine, active, electric, hot and dry
Rules Will, force, energy, aspiration, purification, transformation, creation/destruction,
courage, passion, integrity, enthusiasm, fervor, zeal, light, warmth, heat, liveliness,
hearth fires, volcanoes, explosions, phallus
Virtues Activity, creativity, courage, control, confidence, enthusiasm, passion,
virtility, chivalry, self-assertion, adaptability
Vices Gluttony, intemperance, lust, jealousy, irritability, anger, temper, hatred, envy,
vindictiveness, egotism, self-centeredness, fanaticism, ruthlessness, destructiveness
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WATER
Direction West
Season Fall
Time of day Sunset
Color Blue
Gem Aquamarine
Incense Myrrh
Astrological Rulers Moon, Venus
Magickal Virtue To Dare
Magickal Tools Cup
Archangel Gabriel - Strength of God
Greek Wind God Zephyrus
Elemental Spirits Undines; Ruled by Niksa
Attributes Feminine, passive/receptive, magnetic, cold and wet
Rules Emotions, love sorrow, courage, the unconscious, psychism, sensitivity, tides,
oceans, pools, streams, well, womb
Virtues Devotion, compassion, serenity, trust, tranquility, tenderness, forgiveness,
modesty, fluidity in creativity, receptivity, emotional stability, awakened psychic
ability
Vices Immaturity, dishonestly, self-indulgence, apathy, negligence, indifference,
instability, moodiness, cowardice, vulnerability, pessimism, depression, infatuation,
delusions
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EARTH
Direction North
Season Winter
Time of day Midnight
Color Green
Gem Rock Crystal, Malachite
Incense Storax, Dittany of Crete
Astrological Rulers Venus, Saturn
Magickal Virtue To Keep Silent
Magickal Tools Pentacle
Archangel Auriel - Light of God
Greek Wind God Boreas
Elemental Spirits Gnomes; Ruled by Ghob
Attributes Feminine, passive/receptive, electromagnetic, cool and dry
Rules Form, instinct, sensation, solidity, stability, containment, persistence, the body,
the vehicle of manifestation, material things, birth and death, growth and decay,
sustenance, gain, nature, fields, stones and metals, caves, chasms, silence, graves
Virtues Stability, productivity, punctuality, commitment, responsibility, endurance,
patience, firmness, calmness, practicality, pragmatism, strength, thoroughness, wisdom,
sense of timing, imperturbability
Vices Dullness, insipidity, restlessness, boredom, unreliability, misanthropy, impotence,
tardiness, lack of conscience, melancholy, inertia, stagnation, hoarding of resources
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