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Elements: Water

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Angel: Raphael

Animal: Albatross, Bat, Beaver, Blackbird, Cattle (cow), Cormorant, Crane, Crocodile, Dog, Dolphin, Dove, Dragonfly, Duck, Frog, Hare, Heron, Hippopotamus, Horse, Kingfisher, Manatee, Moose, Otter, Polar Bear, Porpoise, Raccoon, Salamander, Seagull, Snake, Stork, Swan, Swift, Toad, Vulture, Whale

Celebrations: Mabon, Neptunalia

Chakra: Sacral

Colors: Aqua, Black, Blue, Gray, Green (Blue, Sea), Indigo, Lilac, Purple, Silver, Turquoise, Violet, White

Direction: West

Energy: Yin

Goddesses: Amphitrite, Aphrodite, Badb, Boann, Brigantia, Chalchiuhtlicue, Coventina, Isis, Kupala, Ran, Sarasvati, Sedna, Tiamat

Gods: Aegir, Belenus, Ea, Khnum, Mabon, Manannan, Mimir, Neptune, Njord, Osiris, Poseidon, Prometheus

Magical: Dragon, Mermaids, Norns, Selkies, Undines

Minerals: Alexandrite, Amethyst, Ametrine, Angelite, Aquamarine, Aragonite, Azurite, Beryl, Blue Lace Agate, Calcite, Charoite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Coral, Dioptase, Fluorite, Jade, Jasper (Ocean), Jet, Kyanite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Larimar, Lepidolite, Lodestone, Mercury, Moonstone, Morganite, Mother-of-Pearl, Obsidian (Gold Sheen), Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Selenite, Silver, Sodalite, Staurolite, Sugilite, Topaz (Blue), Tourmaline (Black, Blue, Pink, Watermelon), Tsavorite, Turquoise, Zircon (Blue)

Number: 2, 7

Ogham: Eadha, Eamhancholl

Planets: Mercury, Moon, Neptune, Pluto, Saturn

Plants: Aloe, Aster, Belladonna, Blackberry/Bramble, Burdock, Cardamom, Catnip, Chamomile, Coltsfoot, Columbine, Comfrey, Daffodil, Daisy, Dittany, Feverfew, Foxglove, Gardenia, Geranium, Grape, Heather, Henbane, Hibiscus, Hyacinth, Iris, Ivy, Jasmine, Lady’s Mantle, Lady’s Slipper, Lemon Balm, Lilac, Lily, Lotus, Meadowsweet, Monkshood, Moonwort, Morning Glory, Myrrh, Orris Root, Passionflower, Periwinkle, Poppy, Raspberry, Reed, Rose, Sandalwood, Skullcap, Solomon’s Seal, Spearmint, Spikenard, Star Anise, Strawberry, Thornapple, Thyme, Valerian, Vanilla, Violet, Water Lily, Yarrow

Principle: To Dare

Ritual Tools: Cauldron, Chalice, Cup

Runes: Feoh, Jera, Legu, Peorth

Seasons: Autumn

Sense: Taste

Tarot: Cups, Hanged Man, Moon

Time of Day: Dusk

Trees: Alder, Apple, Ash, Aspen, Beech, Birch, Cedar, Cherry, Chestnut, Cypress, Elder, Elm, Hazel, Horse Chestnut, Locust, Magnolia, Mesquite, Mimosa, Myrtle, Olive, Poplar, Spindle-tree, Spruce, Sycamore, Willow, Witch Hazel, Yew

Zodiac: Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio

Issues, Intentions, & Powers: Adaptability, Agriculture, Balance, Beginnings, Change/s, Clairvoyance, Compassion, Consecrate/Bless, Consciousness (Subconscious), Creativity, Desire, Divination, Dream Work, Emotions, Empathy, Energy (General, Psychic, Receptive), Fertility, Friend/ship, Grace, Growth, Healing, Heartbreak, Influence, Introspection, Intuition, Life, Magic (Animal, Dragon, Moon), Memory/Memories, Nurture, Patience, Power, Pregnancy/Childbirth, Protection, Psychic Ability, Purification, Purity, Rebirth/Renewal, Reconciliation, Reversal, Secrets, Sensitivity, Sensuality, Shamanic Work, Sleep, Sorrow, Spirituality, Strength (Inner), Stress, Transformation, Weather (General, Storms), Well-Being, Wisdom

Salt Water Purification Exercise

Salt Water Purification Exercise – Group

Water Meditation

– Alfrún

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Elements: Fire

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Classical Symbol

Angel: Michael

Animal: Bee, Cicada, Crane, Eagle, Falcon, Firefly, Goat, Hedgehog, Heron, Horse, Ladybug, Lion, Lizard, Macaw, Peacock, Porcupine, Praying Mantis, Quail, Robin, Salamander, Scorpion, Sheep (Ram), Snake, Swallow, Tiger, Woodpecker, Wren

Celebrations: Beltane, Imbolc, Litha

Chakra: Solar Plexus

Colors: Crimson, Gold, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Direction: South

Energy: Yang

Goddesses: Aine, Amaterasu, Bertha, Brigid, Danu, Durga, Freya, Hestia, Kupala, Pele, Phoebe, Sekhmet, Spider Woman, Vesta

Gods: Agni, Belenus, Brahma, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Horus, Inari, Indra, Khnum, Mimir, Nergal, Njord, Perun, Prometheus, Vulcan

Magical: Dragon, Phoenix, Salamanders

Minerals: Agate (Banded, Black, Brown, Fire, Red, Red Banded, Snakeskin), Amber, Ametrine, Antimony, Apache Tears, Beryl (Golden), Bloodstone, Brass, Calcite (Orange, Red), Carnelian, Citrine, Coral (Red), Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Hematite, Herkimer Diamond, Iron, Jasper (Red), Obsidian, Onyx, Opal (Fire), Peridot, Pyrite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Ruby, Sard, Sardonyx, Serpentine, Smoky Quartz, Spinel, Staurolite, Steel, Sunstone, Tiger’s Eye, Topaz, Tourmaline (Red), Tsavorite, Zircon (Red)

Number: 1, 3, 9

Ogham: Ur

Planets: Jupiter, Mars, Sun

Plants: Allspice, Amaranth, Anemone, Angelica, Asafoetida, Basil, Betony, Black Cohosh, Blessed Thistle, Bloodroot, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, Clove, Coriander, Cumin, Deer’s Tongue, Dill, Fennel, Flax, Frankincense, Galangal, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Goldenseal, Gorse, Heliotrope, Hibiscus, High John, Holy Basil, Lovage, Mandrake, Marigold, Mullein, Mustard, Nettle, Nutmeg, Pennyroyal, Peony, Pepper, Peppermint, Poppy, Primrose, Rosemary, Rue, St. John’s Wort, Snapdragon, Sunflower, Sweet Woodruff, Thistle, Vervain, Wormwood

Principle: To Will

Runes: Dag, Ken, Rad, Sigel

Seasons: Summer

Sense: Sight

Tarot: Judgement, Swords, Wands

Time of Day: Midday

Trees: Alder, Ash, Beech, Blackthorn, Cedar, Cherry, Chestnut, Elder, Hawthorn, Holly, Horse, Chestnut, Juniper, Laurel, Mesquite, Oak, Olive, Palm (Dragon’s Blood), Pine, Pomegranate, Rowan, Walnut, Willow, Witch Hazel, Yew

Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Issues, Intentions, & Powers: Action, Activate/Awaken, Ambition, Anger, Authority, Battle/War, Cheerfulness, Communication, Concentration/Focus, Confidence, Consecrate/Bless, Courage, Creativity, Defense, Desire, Destruction, Divination, Energy, Faith, Freedom, Healing, Honor, Illumination, Influence, Inspiration, Intelligence, Intuition, Justice, Leadership, Life, Light, Love, Lust, Magic (General, Defensive, Dragon, Sex), the Mind, Motivation, Passion, Power, Protection, Psychic Ability, Purification, Purity, Purpose, Release, Revenge, Sex/uality, Stimulation, Transformation, Truth, Warmth, Weather (General, Lightning), Willpower

Fire Mediation

– Alfrún

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Elements: Earth

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Classical Symbol

Angels: Auriel, Gabriel

Animal: Antelope, Armadillo, Badger, Bear, Blue Jay, Boar, Buffalo/Bison, Cattle, Chicken, Crocodile, Crow, Deer (Stag), Dog, Dragonfly, Elephant, Goat, Goose, Groundhog, Hippopotamus, Jaguar, Mole, Otter, Pig, Prairie Dog, Snake, Sparrow, Swan, Toad, Tortoise, Turkey, Turtle, Wolverine, Woodpecker

Celebrations: Earth Day, Hunting of the Wren, Yule

Chakra: Root

Colors: Black, Brown, Green, White

Direction: North

Energy: Yin

Goddesses: Anat, Ariadne, Artemis, Asherah, Bertha, Ceres, Demeter, Gaia, Kore, Nephthys, Persephone, Rhea, Rhiannon

Gods: Adonis, Arawn, Cernunnos, Dionysus, Geb, the Green Man, Khnum, Marduk, Mimir, Pan, Prometheus, Vishnu

Magical: Brownies, Dragon, Dryads, Elves, Fairies, Gnomes, Pixies, Selkies

Minerals: Agate, Alexandrite, Amazonite, Amber, Andalusite, Apophyllite, Calcite (green), Cat’s Eye, Cerussite, Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase, Coral (Black), Diopside, Emerald, Fluorite, Hematite, Jade, Jasper, Jet, Kunzite, Lead, Malachite, Mercury, Moss Agate, Peridot, Petrified Wood, Quartz (Rutilated), Salt, Smoky Quartz, Staurolite, Sugilite, Tourmaline (Black, Brown, Green, Watermelon), Turquoise, Unakite

Number: 4, 6, 8

Ogham: Ioho

Planets: Earth, Saturn, Venus

Plants: Cinqufoil, Clove, Comfrey, Fern, Grains, Henbane, High John, Honeysuckle, Horehound, Ivy, Jasmine, Mandrake, Mugwort, Patchouli, Primrose, Reed, Sage, Vervain

Principle: To Be Silent

Ritual Tool: Pentacle

Runes: Is, Tyr, Ur

Seasons: Winter

Sense: Touch

Tarot: Pentacles

Trees: Ash, Blackthorn, Cedar, Cypress, Elder, Elm, Holly, Juniper, Locust, Magnolia, Maple, Oak, Olive, Pine, Pomegranate, Rowan, Spruce, Witch Hazel

Time of Day: Midnight

Zodiac: Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo

Issues, Intentions, & Powers: Abundance, Acceptance, Agriculture, Anxiety, Balance, Beginnings, Business, Comfort, Communication, Consecrate/Bless, Consciousness, Creativity, Cycles, Death, Endurance, Energy (General, Receptive), Family, Fertility, Gentleness, Grounding, Growth, Healing, Hexes, the Home, Justice, Life, Magic (Dragon), Manifestation, Money, Nurture, the Otherworld/Underworld, Patience, Peace, Pregnancy/Childbirth, Prosperity, Protection, Purpose, Rebirth/Renewal, Relationships, the Senses (Touch), Sensuality, Sex/uality, Spirits (Nature), Stability, Strength, Success, Support, Travel, Warmth, Wealth, Weather, Well-being, Willpower, Wisdom

Earth Mediation

– Alfrún

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Element: Air

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Classic Symbol 

Angels: Michael, Raphael

Animal: Albatross, Condor, Eagle, Falcon, Firefly, Gazelle, Hawk, Seagull

Celebrations: Ostara

Chakras: Crown, Heart, Throat

Colors: Blue (light), Gray, Lavender, Pink, Red, Silver, White, Yellow (bright, light)

Direction: East

Goddesses: Amaterasu, Athena, Arianrhod, Hera, Nut, Phoebe

Gods: Hermes, Khnum, Mimir, Mercury, Quetzalcoatl, Thoth, Zeus

Magical: Dragon, Elves, Fairies, Pixies, Sphinx, Sylphs, Thunderbird

Minerals: Agate (tree), Aluminum, Ametrine, Angel Wing, Angelite, Aragonite, Aventurine, Blue Lace Agate, Celestite, Chrysoberyl, Desert Rose, Jingle, Mercury, Moldovite, Opal, Quartz (clear), Sodalite, Sphene, Staurolite, Tin, Topaz (blue), Tourmaline (blue)

Number: 5

Ogham: Onn

Plants: Agrimony, Anemone, Anise, Bamboo, Bergamot, Bittersweet, Borage, Broom, Clover, Comfrey, Dandelion, Eyebright, Fern, Frankincense, Goldenrod, Horehound, Ivy, Lavender, Lily of the Valley, Marjoram, Marigold, Meadowsweet, Mistletoe, Mugwort, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Primrose, Reed, Sage, Sandalwood, Spearmint, Star Anise, Thyme, Vervain, Violet, Wormwood, Yarrow

Principle: To Know

Ritual Tools: Athame, Incense, Sword

Runes: Beorc, Hagal, Thorn

Seasons: Spring

Sense: Smell

Tarot: Fool, Swords, Wands

Time of Day: Dawn

Trees: Acacia, Alder, Apple, Ash, Aspen, Cedar, Chestnut, Elder, Elm, Fir, Hawthorn, Hazel, Holly, Horse Chestnut, Laurel, Linden, Maple, Mesquite, Oak, Olive, Palm, Pine, Sycamore, Walnut, Yew

Zodiac: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra

Issues, Intentions, & Powers: Acceptance, Action, Astral Realm, Beginnings, Business, Clairvoyance, Clarity, Communication, Concentration/Focus, Consecrate/Bless, Creativity, Divination, Enchantment, Energy, Enlightenment, Fairness, Freedom, Harmony, Healing, Imagination, Inspiration, Intelligence, Intuition, Justice, Knowledge, Learning, Life, Light, Loss, Magic (animal, dragon), Memory/Memories, the Mind, Money, Motivation, Order/Organize, Power, Protection, Psychic Ability, Purification, Relationships, Release, the Senses (Smell), Shamanic Work, Spirits, Spirituality, Travel, Visions, Weather (General, Lightning Storms), Willpower, Wisdom

Air Meditation Exercise

– Alfrún

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Exercise: Pentacle Meditation – The Five Stages of Life

You can find Earth, Water, Air, and Fire as well. The tool meditations: Athame/Sword, Wand, and Cup.

Ground and center. Hold your pentacle in both hands. Breathe deep, and feel the power of the earth, of the body. The pentacle in your own body, four limbs and head. It is the five senses, both inner and outer. Be in touch with your own power to see, to hear, to smell, to taste, to touch. The pentacle is the four elements plus the fifth – essence. And it is the five stages of life, each an aspect of the Goddess:

  • Birth: the beginning, the time of coming into being
  • Initiation: adolescence, the time of individuation
  • Love Ripening: the time of union with another, of full adulthood, sexuality, responsibility, and love
  • Reflection: the time of advancing age, f repost, integration, wisdom
  • Death: the time of ending, of letting go, of moving on toward rebirth

Look at your pentacle, or draw one on a sheet of paper. Label the five stations going clockwise around the points, and experience each stage in turn, as it occurs in a life span and within the span of each new activity or relationship. Trace the interlocking lines and reflect on their meanings. Love is linked to Birth and Death. Death is linked to Love and Initiation.

In the Goidelic (Gaelic Celts of Ireland, Scotland, and Manx as opposed to those of the Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons.) alphabet, each of the five stages was symbolized by a tree, whose name began with of the five vowels:

A: Birth – ailm, silver fir

O: Initiation – onn, gorse or furze

U: Love – ura, heather

E: Repose – eadha, the aspen

I: Death – Idha, the yew

Chant the sounds of the vowels and feel the power of each stage in turn. Touch your pentacle to your body, and let the life force of your own flesh flow into it.

– Alfrún

Exercise courtesy of The Spiral Dance by Starhawk