THE FOUR SACRED ELEMENTS
and Their Associations
for Creating Rituals, Spells, and Charms

AIR:                  FIRE:                 WATER:               EARTH: 

CORRELATIONS:

East                   South                  West                 North

Spring                 Summer                 Autumn               Winter

Sunrise                Daytime                Sunset               Night-time

Waxing moon            Whole moon             Waning moon          Dark moon


ACTIVITY:

Mental                 Spiritual              Soulful              Physical

Thoughtful             Intuitive              Emotional            Sensory

Visualizing            Drumming               Singing              Dancing

Writing, speaking      Creative imagery       Music, bathing       Gardening, hiking


RITUAL:

Incense, feathers      Candle, bonfire        Cup, mirror           Rock, salt, rice

Mountain, hilltop      Desert, prairie        Ocean, lake, well     Forest, cliffs

Wind, tall grass       Sunshine, lightning    Rain, fog, snow       Soil, stones, sand

Scatter to the winds   Burn it or smoke it    Float it or drown it  Bury or plant it


TOTEMS:

Birds                  Animals                 Fish                  Reptiles

Clouds                 Herbs                   Flowers               Gemstones

Fairies                Dragons                 Nymphs                Gnomes


CARD SUITES:

Diamonds               Clubs                   Hearts                Spades

Swords                 Wands                   Cups                  Pentacles


ARCHETYPES:

Muse, Wise Woman       Wild-woman, Warrior     Mother, Lover         Maiden, Companion

SYMBOLS
and Their Associations
for Creating Rituals, Spells, and Charms

Meanings of Symbols: 

WINDS AND SEASONS

East Wind:         Starting new projects, making changes, Communications

Spring:            New growth. Awakening.  Rising up.  Humor.


South Wind:        Things coming to you.  Confidence, hope. Protection

Summer:            Fullness.  Blooming.  Spreading out.  Faith.


West Wind:         Cleansing, purifying.  Making amends, forgiveness. Love.

Autumn:            Harvest.  Reaping rewards of labor. Pruning back.  Honesty.


North Wind:        Closure, finishing, separating, escape, departure.  Stamina

Winter:            Rest.  Germinating.  Holding in.  Hibernating.  Courage.


THE DAILY ROUND:

Daytime:           Expanding, opening up energy.

Night Time:        Decreasing, shutting down energy.

Sunrise:           New beginnings, Greetings,  Conception.

Sunset:            Truth-finding. Leave-taking.

Midday:            Manifesting.  Celebrating.

Midnight:          Banishing.  Purging.


THE LUNAR CYCLE:

Waxing Moon:       Growth. Giving. Building. Pushing forward. Starting things.

Waning Moon:       Letting go. Rescinding. Tearing down. Retreat. Finishing things.

Whole Moon:        Attracting things to you. Shining, showing off.  Fertility.

Dark Moon:         Repelling energy. Stillness, waiting.  Solitude.

Lunar Eclipse:     Extra power for protection from danger or threatening situations.


NATURE GROUPS:

Animals:           Sexual healing, esteem, protection. Survival. Instinctual magic.

Birds:             Intellectual healing, higher mind. Humor.  Ideological magic.

Herbs:             Spiritual healing. Passion for goals.  Daring.  Fantastic magic.

Flowers:           Emotional healing.  Vulnerability.  Honor.  Sentimental magic.

Gemstones:         Physical healing.  Safe-guarding.  Health.  Practical magic.

Minerals:          Healing desires. Connection. Making. Prosperity. Grounding magic.

Trees:             Connecting earth and sky. Silent witness. Sentinel. Watching magic.


CARD SUITES:

Swords:            Mind, knowledge. Truth-seeking. Penetrating thoughts. Ready wit.

Diamonds:          Youth. Morning. Fortune, wealth, pursuit of treasure.


Wands:             Spirit, faith and inspiration. Authoritative action. Adventure.

Clubs:             Adulthood.  Afternoon.  Fame. Authority.  Creative enterprise.


Cups:              Soul,  love.  Empathy and compassion. Dreams. Idealistic fantasy.

Hearts:            Maturity.  Evening.  Happiness.  Friendship.  Romance.


Pentacles:         Body, health.  Common sense. Practical hard work.  Prosperity.

Spades:            Old age.  Night.  Misfortune, loss.  Obstacles.  Enemies.


ARCHETYPES:

Mother:            Containment.  Source.  Merging.  What motivates your quest.

Maiden:            Initiation.  Potential.  Curiosity.  Play.  What you are learning.

Wild-woman:        Taking action. Breaking free. Instinctive drive. What is evolving.

Muse:              Expressing. Imagination. Talents and gifts. What you celebrate.

Lover:             Balanced opposites. Fulfillment. Magnetism. What you attract.

Companion:         Sharing. Responsibility. Fruitfulness. What you contribute.

Warrior:           Taking a stand. Revelation. Liberation.  What prize you have won.

Wise Woman:        Release. Understanding. Healing.  What wisdom you have gained.