The New Generation of Witches of West End

Elemental Magic

Rules: Knowledge, imagination, ideas, beliefs, beginnings, rebirth, 
Elemental: Sprites 
Time: Dawn 
Season: Spring 
Colors: Yellow, white, pastels 
Tools: Athame, sword, censor 
Zodiac: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra 
Animals: Birds, Griffons 
Places: Windswept hills, high mountain peaks, towers

Fire
Direction: South 
Rules : Energy, heat, will, purification, inspiration, passion, desire 
Elemental: Firedrakes, Salamanders
Time: Noon
Season: Summer
Colors: Red, crimson, orange, fuchsia 
Tools: Wand, staff
Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Animals: Dragons, snakes, lizards
Places: Deserts, volcanoes, dry plains

Water
Direction: West
Rules: Emotions, feelings, love, intuition, the sub-conscious mind, mystery and fertility
Elemental: Mermaids, Undines
Time: Twilight
Season: Autumn
Colors: Blue, indigo, green, gray, turquoise
Tools: Cauldron, chalice
Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Animals: Dolphins, whales, fish, seals, Sea-serpents
Places: Oceans, rivers, lakes, marshes, pools, rain drenched lands

Earth 
Direction: North
Rules: Growth, prosperity, nature, wealth, abundance, wisdom
Elemental: Gnomes, trolls
Time: Midnight
Season: Winter
Colors: Green, black, brown
Tools: Stone, Pentagram
Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Animals: Bull, stag, bison, mouse
Places: Caves, mountains, forests, caverns

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Elemental Magic for Spell Workings

Air Magic
Is the element of the intellect, and is concerned in the realm of thought. Air magic rules spells involved with travel, instruction, freedom, obtaining knowledge, discovering lost items, uncovering lies. Air is associated with the East, the color yellow, and the season of Spring, and is considered to be masculine, dry, expansive, and active.

Fire Magic
Is the element of change, will, and passion. and it's realm is that of sexuality and passion. Fire is both a physical and spiritual element, and it's magic involves spells having to do with energy, authority, sex, healing, destruction, purification, evolution, etc. Fire is thought of as being masculine, and is connected to the South, the color red, and the season of Summer.

Water Magic
Is the element of purification, the subconscious mind, love and the emotions. The magic of water is involved with pleasure, friendship, marriage, fertility, happiness, healing, sleep, dreaming, psychic acts, and purification. Water is a feminine element, it's color is blue, it's direction is West, and it's season is Autumn.

Earth Magic
Is the stable, solid, dependable element. It is the realm of abundance, prosperity, and wealth, and is the most physical of all the elements. Earth rules all spells involved with business, money, employment, prosperity, stability, and fertility. Earth is a feminine element because it is nurturing, moist, and fruitful. It's color is green, direction North, and season Winter.

Four all purpose Elemental spells:

These spells should be done outside, if possible: they are related to the four elements. Each spell can be used for any magical need, alone or in conjunction with other spells.

Air Spell
Stand in an open place, in a clearing, far from tall trees, buildings,(Rooftops are great if you live in the city). Hold the appropriate herbs in your power hand and facing north blow a little of them to that direction. Turn East and repeat, then south. At the west blow all the herbs from your hand. Visualize strongly your intent; speak it aloud in words if you wish.

Fire Spell
Write or make a symbol of you intent on a piece of paper cut into a triangle. While visualizing your need, place the appropriate herbs in the center of the paper and crumble it tightly so that the herbs are trapped inside the paper. Anoint with oils if you wish. Build a small fire in an outside pit or fireplace or cauldron if indoors. Throw the herb packet into the fire. As it touches the flames visualize your intent. Continue to do so until the packet has been consumed by flames. So mote it be.

Water Spell
Take the appropriate enchanted herbs to a river, spring, lake or seashore. Hold them tightly in your power hand and visualize your intent. With sweeping motion, scatter the herbs onto the water. The power has been sent.

Earth Spell
Place the appropriate herbs in a bag and take it to a wild place. With your hands dig a small hole in the Earth and pour the herbs into it. Visualize your intent strongly. Cover your herbs and leave the area. It is done.

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TO Be Seen More Attractively

Fill your bathtub with water and scatter some fresh rose petals in it. 
Light some vanilla candles and/or incense.
As you lie in the water, meditate on the image you would like to project and say these words:

"Earth, Air, Fire, Sea
Let the Goddess' beauty Shine through me"

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Invocation of the Elements

Air breath and Air blow, Make the mill of magic go 
Work the will for which we pray, we intone this very day.
Fire flame and Fire burn, Make the mill of magic turn.
Work the will for which we pray, we intone this very day.
Water boil and Water churn, Make the Mill of magic turn.
Work the will for which we pray, we intone this very day.
Earth without and Earth within, Make the mill of magic spin.
Work the will for which we pray, we intone this very day.
This circle is cast with truth & Love, lord & Lady & Stars above.

Revised by Barbara Morris

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Tools for the Elements

Air Sylphs - Sword or dagger
Fire Salamanders - Candles, oils
Water Undines - Magically prepared waters, wand
Earth Gnomes - Pentacle

Gifts for the Elements

Air Sylphs - Movement, speed, flowers
Fire Salamanders - Oils, fire, fiery herbs
Water Undines - Perfume, gems, magically prepared waters
Earth Gnomes - Jewelry, coins, and crystals

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The Pentacle

The most important symbol of Witchcraft is the pentacle. The pentacle (or pentagram) is a Witches symbol of protection and positive power. The five points signify earth, air, fire, water and spirit.

The symbol of Witchcraft, The Pentacle, is a bold and fascinating statement about our place in the Universe. The pentagram represents an ancient concept that can be found in philosophical thought in both East and West. Although over 8,000 years old, the image of the pentagram is applicable in our modern world. The pentagram tells us that we have the ability to bring Spirit to Earth; this applies to every area of practical day-to-day living, as well as spiritual thought. The ability of bringing Spirit to Earth is what makes us whole.

Earth: (lower left hand corner) represents stability and physical endurance.
Fire: (lower right hand corner) represents courage and daring.
Water: (upper right hand corner) represents emotions and intuition.
Air: (upper left hand corner) represents intelligence and the arts.
Spirit: (at the topmost point) represents the All and the Divine.