Elements

Posted by ShadowKilo (Sep 16, 2009)

Although I am Gemini, my elements are fire and water equally. If I'm wrong about that then we'll just have to say the element that is stronger depends on the mood I am in.
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Posted by Britty_55 (Sep 17, 2009) :

Emotion, sensitivity and personality are all very strong factors as well.

Ty Shadow for the example.


Posted by ThornyRose (Sep 18, 2009) :

This is where it can either be confusing to some or make alot of sense to them that are pulled to a different element from what their birth zodiac is.

Our element is based on our zodiac, the day we were born, and month. All this is based on the movement of the sun but we do have a moon zodiac sign/element.

Try it here at this site:

http://lunarium.co.uk/sign.php

Posted by WizardCrim(Sep 19, 2009) :

Sign
Leo
Enlish name
The Lion
Element : Fire, water. ( Fire flows in my veins, but I have gotten used using water as element ''around'' me )
Sub elements / properties :
Darkness, rain.

Quality :
Fixed, if I really want something I never stop, even after death.

The Water Element

Posted by Laufia (Aug 13, 2010) :

The water element is something I feel a special affinaty to, not just because its my birth sign element but because, its just the way I felt from childhood.

If you're lucky enough to live near a beach then you can do this meditation there. If not then set up an altar.
Put a couple of seashells a bowl of water and maybe a ornamantal or toy fish on it.

Sit by the altar and relax, look at the altar, touch the water on it, feel all the sensations as the water touches your hands.
If you're actually at the beach sit down, look around you enjoy and feel where you are, then...
Then relax,close your eyes, relax every body part in turn, starting with the feet, ankles, legs, etc, going up until you have relaxed your head.
Breathe in for four counts, hold for four counts, then exhale for four counts, do this for about six or seven times or until you feel relaxed and comfortable.

Then imagine yourself on a beautiful sandy beach, look around you, see and notice the beach.
Walk up to the seashore, where the sea is, slowly walk into the water, feel the sensations of the water on your feet, the water feels welcoming, imagine all the sensations of the water on your feet, then ankles, then legs, as you visualize entering the sea.
Then imagine yourself swimming in the sea, how the sea feels.
swim deep in the sea, then dive deeper, imagine being comfortably engulfed by the beauty of the sea, as you dive deeper and deeper, imagine, what you may see in the sea.
Do you see( with your imagination), fish?, colourful coral reefs? sea horses? maybe even a mermaid or two waving at you, (its your imagination, whatever floats your boat, so to speak, excuse the pun).
enjoy being in the sea, allow the water to take your imagination anywhere you choose, just as if you were in the sea, allow your mind to relax and float away, go where ever you want in your mind, then...
when you are ready to come back and finish the meditation, swim back up to the top, swim back to the shore, walk back to the beach, wave the beautiful sea goodbye, thank the element of water and ground yourself. ( imagine a root, like a tree's root coming out of your tail bone/root chakra and deep into the earth).

I just want to add, that while in the water( visualization exercise) imagine the water washing away any neagtivity and stuff from your body, aura and chakras.

Water Magick

Posted by CorpseAngel

Cited from: http://www.freewebs.com/wicca_wicca/randominfo.html

Water, the symbol of our emotions. Water imbibes all life forms and in us we flow with the ''tide'' of our feelings. It involves intuition, insight, conception and pregnancy, fertility, the womb, health, beauty and divination. A low water person would appear as a cold calculating one, one who is indifferent and unresponsive. On the other hand, a high water person may seem as though at the slightest touch the well is opened and can be over emotional and over dramatic in all areas of life. A good balance of water here is needed to keep the flow running smoothly.
Some Water Magick can involve the use of the beach and its sand, shells, animals and seawater. Especially good for love spells and too, when you need to ''get a grip'' or clarify your own emotions. The use of shells in the practice is widely used. These can hold appropriate herbs or be used as a symbol of Water Magick. One old tradition is using that of well water. A lot of gems and stones are exposed to this for a period of time and used at night, in full moon or the waxing phases, for Water Magick. Be careful though to know your stones, as some do not react well in water for long periods of time. This type of magick can give you insights to how others think of you, what others are doing and how well they are and to find the truth within yourself. Be careful when using this type also, if there is an intent of maliciousness or control of another, all you will get is a reflection back unto yourself. Water spells can involve the use of Scrying bowls. This is a bowl of clear or colored water in which you are able to ''see'' the future and future events or get a clear direction on decisions. Widely used in certain meditations and visualizations.

Connecting with Earth:

Posted by Florence_ (Oct 29, 2009) :

Now This Little Bit Of Lesson Is About How To Connect And Bond With The Earth.


So Stick On The The Radio And Listen To Some Classical It Always Clears My Mind When Im Meditating.

So First Sit Down And Inhale. Exhale. Repeat This For A Good Five Minutes , While Visualizing That The Weed And Roots From Outside Are Reaching Through Your Window And Grappling On To Your Toes.

If You Feel Anything Like A Vibration On Your Toes Congrats.

Now Tell The Roots To Make There Way To Your Solar Plexus.

Now As It Reaches Tell And Pictures The Roots Entwining Round You.

To Your Arms Fingers Head Body Everywhere And Hold It Inhale Deeply Then Exhale Deeply.

Congrats You Have Now Bonded With Nature.
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Posted by Florence_ Oct 29, 2009) :

By the way this is the first thing to do if you want to get started with geokenisis
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Posted by Rikka (Jan 13, 2011) :

Other ways of connecting with the earth can be sitting in nature for whatever length of time you wish, going hiking, camping, and doing other things in nature. >.O

Earth Element:

Posted by CorpseAngel (July 20, 2009) :

Element of Earth. The source and provider of all our needs. Represents sensations, decay, patience, stability, strength, health, warmth and comfort, animals and animal instincts, farming and physical labor. A high Earth person seems a practical sort and quite ''down to earth''. A hard worker, stable and a good provider. Can be a little too stubborn sometimes however. A low Earth person can seem confused, insecure and alone, unable to feel wanted and the work may be affected.
Earth Magick can involve the use of herbs and plants. Using the correct herb to attain your desire along with the other tools can be very effective. Burying something and making some offerings to the Earth such as planting trees is a form of Earth Magick. Using your gems or crystals and burying them in the Earth under the appropriate tree while making your wish is also effective. Another type which is considered Earth Magick is any type of routine magick. Anything you do on a routine basis can be used as a magickal vehicle. While performing something you do at the same time everyday, prepare yourself and use this period for clarity on a subject, figure the best course of action in a situation or to find just where you are in the course of your life.
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Posted by darkermaster (Jun 06, 2010) :

Link - http://www.angelfire.com/vamp/ldy_solana/Elements.html

The Air Element

Posted by CorpseAngel (Jul 20, 2009) :

People born under the astrological signs of Libra, Gemini and Aquarius are thought to have dominant air personalities. Air personalities tend to be kind, intellectual, communicative, social, and helpful. However, they can also be cold, superficial, impractical and very insensitive to other people's emotions. Air represents mental activity, thoughts, reason and intellect, memory, knowledge, persuasion, birth and friendship, freedom, clarification and expression. A low Air person seems without any direction and unable to define or visualize any future and can not reason out the alternatives and objectives. A high Air person is at ease in complex situations and can sit and think things through, and can carry through with decisions.
Different types of Air Magick include Visualizations. An important tool in any magick work, it makes the events happen. For this type, it is important that all the other factors such as color, time, the moon phase, winds, etc. are all in balance. And to have the other tools working such as incense and candle burning, or even the right tea or wine to drink in the background. This is because you need to ''fix'' or ''ground'' the images or ideas you are using in your visualization.
As our thoughts are extremely powerful, as are our Words. Words can be put together in such a way as to form spells, or used in channeling your power. Words give rise to our desires and can be released upon the winds for attainment. Created and repeated with intensity and concentration the spoken word is a powerful magick in itself. You do not have to be an accomplished linguist, just a simple sentence will do. It creates an atmosphere of concentrated awareness and strength. Words can be used in moments of stress and fear, and will create the magick itself. It does not have to be said aloud, say them to yourself if need or want be. Another Air Magick is Mirror Magick, It can help in overcoming inner problems and also help with difficult personal decisions. It uses both the Word and Visualization forms and can also aid in being able to visualize a future event. Sometimes, used as a Scrying Tool, in which you are able to ''see'' possible future events.

Posted by darkermaster (Jun 06, 2010) :

Link - http://www.angelfire.com/vamp/ldy_solana/Elements.html

Flame Meditation:

Posted by Chaotic_Evil (Sep 19, 2010) :

Method One:

1. Light a candle and stare at the flame for 2 minutes. Make sure your attention does not wander.

2. Close your eyes and place your hands in relaxed cupped position, palms over your eyes and concentrate on the imprint of the flame in the darkness. The image will tend to move across your area of vision. Keep looking for it and bring it back and keep concentrating on it for four mintues.

3. Relax and empty your thoughts and tune into your breathing for a few minutes, concentrating only on each breath

What this exercise does:
This exercise prepares the mind for one-pointed concentration, which is so important to any psychic/astral workings. With the average person, thoughts are scattered and dissipate into nothing. With the trained mind that can concentrate intensely, the thoughts are single-pointed and focused like a laser and have power. 100% concentration makes the difference in astral workings. One's will is also developed with this exercise as a powerful will does not give into distraction. Do not become frustrated or impatient with yourself. It is normal for thoughts to creep in to distract you in the beginning. Total concentration takes time and is one of the most difficult aspects of training the mind.


Method Two (intermediate):

1. Focus on the flame for several minutes

2. Close your eyes and place your hands in relaxed cupped position, palms over your eyes and concentrate on the imprint of the flame in the darkness. The image will tend to move across your area of vision.

3. Keeping your eyes closed, try to enter the imprint. You will find the imprint begins to compact and change color. The bright image will change to pink, then to red and grow dark.

4. Repeat the exercise if you wish.

What this exercise does:
This exercise trains the mind and third eye to direct psychic energy.

- JOS Ministries-

Posted by Rikka (Jan 17, 2011) :

Cited from: http://www.666blacksun.com/Flame_Meditation.html

Fire Magick

Posted by CorpseAngel (Jul 20, 2009) :

Here is a Lesson on Fire Magik.

Fire in many ancient cultures and myths has been known to purify the land with the flames of destruction; however, it is also capable of the renewal of life through the warmth and comfort of those very same flames. Fire represents passion, enthusiasm, desire and courage, force, lust, fertility and virility, initiative and rejuvenation. It represents both light and heat. The light of intelligence and the courage to follow it. A low fire person is usually cold, slow to act, without enthusiasm for life or himself. A high fire person is bold, dramatic and passionate in all areas within himself, however this person must be careful as fire can destroy everything in it's path. Fire magick can bring on the new, bring on courage and passion and destroy the old. Fire magic is not just a flame that burns, Fire like any element has a heart and soul, it is a force which burns those who do not treat it as it should. Fire is a element that must be loved and worshiped like one of your own children, In order to control the element of fire like any other element one must understand that a Element will not react to just anyone who wishes to use it
The different types of Fire Magick are Bonfire Magick, which usually involves burning something such as an herb or flower, or a piece of paper or petition on which you have written your desire. It is used for banishing, ridding or destroying negative influences in your life. Another is Candle Magick, a simple, easy and useful method in bringing about your desires. A color for the candle is chosen and can also include the correct scent in relation to your desire and lit sometimes for up to seven days. This type of Fire Magick is usually for any type of desire.
Another is Sun Magick. Using the Sun in our desires is a beautiful way in which to enhance new beginnings in love, health, work and home, awaken subtle powers and aid in attraction desires.

Sign: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are normally the Signs associated with the Element of Fire.


Posted by Britty_55 (Jul 23, 2009) :

Great work with the main elements Angel.

Fire is also associated with the North.
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Posted by darkermaster (Jun 06, 2010) :

Link - http://www.angelfire.com/vamp/ldy_solana/Elements.html

Fire Magic(k):

Posted by Britty_55 (Jun 11, 2009) :

Fire has been for thousands of years.

Here are some things that is known about fire magick.

Direction: south

When making a circle pertaining to fire magick you will often be tolled in spell directions to face south.

Tool: wand, athame or sword

In spells or consecrations these tools can be quite useful.

Tarot Card: wand or sword (depends on your deck)

These cards tell of love, energy, passion, exitement, strength, protection and purification.

Time of Day: usually noon

Stones/metals: topaz, jasper, amethyst, apache tears, botswana agate, copper, ruby and clear quortz

Herbal Healing: Acorn, carob, adder's tongue, devil's claw, agrimony, amber, angelica, anise, apples, caraway, bee pollen

Incense: frankincence, cinnamon and juniper

Oils: Neroli, basil and peppermint

Chakra: solar pleaxus

Plants: most species of cacti, acorns, bay, bougainvillea, Red Poppies, Sunflowers and Flax

Animals: bees, snakes, lizards, coyotes and foxes

God/Godesse(s): Vesta, Brighid, Sekhmet, Bast, Hestia, Vulcan, Prometheus, Agni, Anhur and Bel

Ritualistic Practice: Energy, intelligence, slf confidence, will power, authority, protection, banishment of negativity and courage

A lot of this can be found on:

http://paganismwicca.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_magick _of_fire

The Fire Element:

Posted by XxRubyxX (Apr 06, 2010) :

I was asked to do a post on this from nightterror so I hope it's okay that I am doing so.

The path I follow is that of Spiritual Satanism, in this path we learn to invoke and work with the elements, along with many other things too.
Some of us may choose to contain the element into our soul, or breathe it back out into the akasha.
I'm writing this from memory so some of the information may be a bit off.
Each and every single one of us no matter our path may work with and invoke the elements, but I ask that all of you proceed carefully with this if you choose to do it and build up to this.

One breathing exercise that I do that helps me with fire is called the breathe of fire.
Basically what this is, pumping in your stomach real and hard and fast, most start off with 20, I worked myself up to doing 60 and will soon be doing 100.
I did think at first that this had little to no effects but lately have been proven wrong.
People always complain of cold temperatures or of a room being too warm, I feel otherwise and I don't understand why they say this.
Because for me I don't feel it, thanks to this exercise.

The instructions on how to invoke the fire element can be found here:
www.JoyofSatan.com->Meditations section.

By invoking fire we can learn to do what is known as pyrokinesis.
It's obvious that this can be dangerous.
I have tried pyrokinseis and have had no luck with it, the same as telekinsis.
Practice makes perfect though.

My own personal experiences with the fire element have been:
.Depression.
.Insomnia.
.Feeling very energtic the next day and not understanding why until thinking back to the invocation I did the day before.

All elements are to be worked with and to be understood, I am soon to be balancing all elements that are in my soul.
As human's, we have 5 elements.
Spirit, fire, water, air and Earth with fire and water being the main ones to my knowledge.
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Posted by ginseng (Apr 07, 2010) :

Modern withcraft such as the wiccan/pagan traditions.

Fire being associated with south/north for the southern hemisphere
The summer.
Color red on the physical plane.
Athame/ or ceremonial dagger this is also an air correspondant.
The sword.
Blood, candles, rubies, incense, inspiration, passion and masculinity.
Pentagram is the lower right point.
Astral creaters salamander, phoenix, dragon and hawk sometimes.
Tarot suit of wands, some wiccans associate it with the swords.
Rituals represented by burning objects, love spells, lighting candles, fires, baking.
Colors, red, orange, yellow, and sometimes black.

Fire element people most often,are warm ,radiant, trust in lifes journeys, take risks, spontaneous, act on instinct,sometimes reckless,follow their intution, passionate, but sometimes get frustrated by mundane duties and chores.

Blessings.
Ginseng.


Posted by XxRubyxX (Apr 09, 2010) :

Oh I also want to add to this as a follow up considering I just invoked fire for the 6th time the other night, and this is one of the reasons why I say be careful!

What happened was, was that I felt very depressed and moody without understanding why.
Last night was very restless, I didn't sleep til the early hours of the morning and even then I was moving around a lot.
I also woke up crying in the middle of the night for no real reason.
Just because you may not feel the effects like I did when I first invoked it straight away, does not mean that you won't feel it later.