The elements

In wicca,the elements are something very important...we all know about Fire,water,earth and air but in wicca,there is also a fifth element which is the element of spirit over these 4 elements.The mother goddess is also said to be composed of these element as we can see in the picture below.

"Spirit of the Elements" by Josephine Wall (a big thanks to her)

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This is why the mother goddess have control over the forces of nature.But in wicca,the 4 elements are often represented by the 4 direction and by guardians.The north represents the earth,the south is fire,the east represents air and the west,water.The earth is said to be governed by gnome spirits which are like dwarves.Fire is governed by spirits of salamanders,the air is represented by the sylph and water by the undine spirits which are like water nymphs.here is their signs and their representations. Picture retrieved from http://evilamerica.wordpress.com/2010/10/11/element-ikons/les4elements-jpg-4/

The elements are vey important for every wiccan as everyone in the world is borned according to an element.Mine is fire,which represents destruction.Fire is a purifying, masculine energy, associated with the South, and connected to strong will and energy. Fire both creates and destroys, and symbolizes the fertility of the God. Fire can heal or harm, and can bring about new life or destroy the old and worn. In Tarot, Fire is connected to the Wand suit. For color correspondences, use red and orange for Fire associations. 

Water is a feminine energy and highly connected with the aspects of the Goddess. Used for healing, cleansing, and purification, Water is related to the West, and associated with passion and emotion. In many spiritual paths, including catholicism, consecrated Water can be found – holy water is just regular water with salt added to it, and usually a blessing or invocation is said above it. In Wiccan covens, such water is used to consecrate the circle and all the tools within it. As you may expect, water is associated with the color blue, and the Tarot suit of Cup cards. 

Connected to the North, Earth is considered the ultimate feminine element. The Earth is fertile and stable, associated with the Goddess. The planet itself is a ball of life, and as the wheel of the year turns, we can watch all the aspects of life take place in the Earth: birth, life, death, and finally rebirth. The Earth is nurturing and stable, solid and firm, full of endurance and strength. In color correspondences, both green and brown connect to the Earth, for fairly obvious reasons! In tarot reading, the Earth is related to the suit of Pentacles or Coins. 

Air is the element of the East, connected to the soul and the breath of life. If you’re doing a working related to communication, wisdom or the powers of the mind, Air is the element to focus on. Air carries away your troubles, blows away strife, and carries positive thoughts to those who are far away. Air is associated with the colors yellow and white, and connects to the Tarot suit of Swords.

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