Spiritual Meaning of Elements & Cardinal Directions
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North
Color: Green
Direction: North
Time: Night, midnight
Moon Phase: Waning, New
Sabbat: Samhain, Yule
Planets: Mercury, Uranus
Associated with the Goddess and femininity
Archangel: Uriel
Herbs: Frankincense, myrrh, pansy, primrose, vervain, violet, dill, clove
Magical tool: Pentacle, pentagram, salt, stones
Natural symbol: Rocks, fields, soil, salt, caves, clay
Power: To Be Silent
Season: Winter
Sense: Touch
Point of Life: Old age
Chakra: Root
Watchtower Guardian: Uriel
Elementals: Gnomes
Music: Drums and percussion
Type of energy: Receptive
Stones: Emerald, onyx, jasper, salt, azurite, amethyst, clear quartz
Metals: Iron, lead
Creatures: Hawk, eagle, foxes, turtle, raven, spider, dog, deer/stag
Guides: Ancestors
Type of magic ruled: Gardening, stones, money spells, grounding, finding treasures, runes
Basic nature: Fertile, moist, nurturing, stabilizing, grounding
Rituals: Money, prosperity, fertility, stability, grounding, employment
Places: Caves, canyons, chasms, forests, groves, valleys, fields, farms, gardens
Astrological signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Earth: Permanence, stability, strength, security, wisdom, practicality, materialism, wealth, abundance, prosperity, patience, truth, and responsibility.
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South
Color: Red
Direction: South
Time: Noon
Moon Phase: Waxing to Full
Sabbat: Beltane, Litha/Midsummer
Planets: Mars, Sun
Associated with the God and masculinity
Archangel: Michael
Herbs: Nettles, sunflower, garlic, hibiscus, red/chili peppers, cinnamon
Magical tool: Candle, sword, bonfire, athame
Natural symbol: Candle, flame
Power: To Dare
Season: Summer
Sense: Sight
Point of Life: Youth
Chakra: Solar Plexus
Watchtower Guardian: Michael
Elementals: Salamanders
Music: Guitar, string instruments
Type of energy: Projective
Stones: Ruby, fire opal, volcanic stone, agate
Metals: Gold, brass, iron/steel
Creatures: Phoenix, tigers, lions, fox, cats, snakes, hawk, dragon
Guides: God
Type of magic ruled: Healing & destroying, purification, love spells, cauldron work, & baking
Basic nature: Energetic, daring, passionate, enthusiastic
Rituals: Burning objects, wood, paper, heating, preparing decoctions, cauldron work
Places: Sun light, the stars, deserts, and volcanoes, transformation
Astrological signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Fire: Inspiration, love, passion, leadership. Energy, The element of change. Fire is the most physical and spiritual of the Elements. Fire is MAGIC itself.
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East
Color: Yellow
Direction: East (sunrise)
Time: Dawn
Moon Phase: New, Waxing
Sabbat: Imbolc, Ostara
Planets: Mercury, Uranus
Associated with the God and masculinity
Archangel: Raphael
Herbs: clove, myrrh, pansy, primrose, vervain, dill, lavender
Magical tool: Wand, Tarot cards
Natural symbol: Incense, Feather
Power: To Know
Season: Spring
Sense: Hearing & Smelling
Point in life: Infancy
Chakra: Heart
Watch tower guardian: Raphael
Elemental: Sylphs
Music: Flute, all wind instruments
Type of energy: Projective
Stones: Topaz, rainbow stones, quartz crystals, amethyst, alexandrite
Metals: Tin, Copper
Creatures: Spiders, Birds, Winged insects
Guides: Spirit guides
Type of magic ruled: Divination, Concentration, Visualization, Wind Magic
Basic nature: Flying, moving, Knowledge, ideas, inspiration,
Ritual: Travel, instructions, study, freedom, Knowledge, Ideas, Recovering lost items
Places: Mountaintops, Cloudy skies, Airports, Schools, Libraries
Astrological sign: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Air: Power of the mind, World of thoughts, Images and Expressions, Freedom & space, Difficult to be contained.
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West
Color: Blue
Direction: West (setting sun)
Time: Dusk
Moon Phase: Full, Waning
Sabbat: Lughnasadh/Lammas, Mabon
Planets: Neptune, Venus, Moon
Associated with the Goddess and femininity
Archangel: Gabriel
Herbs: Ferns, lotus, water lilies, gardenia
Magical tool: Cup, Cauldron, Mirror
Natural symbol: Shell, Water
Power: To Will
Season: Autumn
Sense: Taste
Point in life: Motherhood
Chakra: Sacral
Watch tower guardian: Gabriel
Elemental: Undines
Music: Bell, Cymbals
Type of energy: Receptive
Stones: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline
Metals: Mercury, Silver
Creatures: Cat, Frog, Turtle, Dolphin, Whale, Otter, Seal, Fish, Shellfish
Guides: Goddess
Type of magic ruled: Sea, Ice, Snow, Fog
Basic nature: Love, Emotions, Friendship, Dreams, Peace, Healing
Ritual: Delusion, Washing away, Bathing, Psychic awareness,
Places: Lakes, Springs, Streams, Rivers, Beaches, Pools, Oceans
Astrological sign: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Water: Cleansing & healing, gives us freshness. Without any Feelings the soul would not be a soul at all. Water is Love and love is the underlying reason for all magic.
