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Working with the elements
By: decbaal Date: December 23, 2010, 10:33 pm
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Four is the number of the physical universe. Both the square and
the cross are symbols of material life in the three-dimensional
world. The horizontal line of the cross symbolizes time, and the
vertical one depicts space. The corners of the square and the
ends of the cross form the four different faces of the Divine,
or the four basic energies this universe is built of. These
basic principles are named the elements.
Traditionally the four elements are called Fire, Earth, Water
and Air. These are symbolical, not literal names for the various
energies. To many natural methods of healing, magick and
astrology the idea of the elements forms a practical, workable
system and thought model. In a nature based life-philosophy it
seems quite logical to work with the different characteristics
of the four winds, the four directions, the four seasons, the
four tastes, or the four stages of life (baby, childhood,
adultery, and old age). Lets take a look at the wind: northern
wind is cold and dry (Earth), southern wind is warm and dry
(Fire), eastern wind is cold and moist (Water), and western wind
is warm and moist (Air). People react differently on the various
winds and temperatures.
Ancient naturopathy developed the system of the temperaments, in
which humans are divided in four groups, according to their way
of reacting physically and emotionally, each with their own
tailored therapies.
Choleric or Fire persons are hot-tempered, easily offended,
enthusiastic, passionate, creative, impatient, courageous,
adventurous, impulsive, daring and active. They like to take
initiative and try out something new. They make good sportsmen,
leaders and inspiring businessmen. Astrological Fire signs are
Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Fire complaints are fever,
inflammations, high blood pressure or an over-active digestion
because of eating too hasty or too spicy. Sick Fire people need
to cool and calm down. Cold showers are often helpful. Magickal
colors for Fire are red and orange. Call forth elemental Fire in
your magick or visualizations when you need success, optimism,
courage, energy, great love, an improved sex life, a new job or
other new undertaking, greater authority or more
self-consciousness.
Melancholic or Earth persons act slow and thorough, they are
realistic, practical, sober, concrete, orderly, materialistic,
critical, punctual, responsible and dutiful. They tend to be
gloomy. They are great organizers, reliable partners, they can
endure a lot and will not easily give up a certain task.
Astrological Earth signs are Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Earth
complaints are stiffness, frozen body parts, constipation,
depression and problems with bones and joints. Warm water is
often healing, as is taking clay internally. Gardening or
mountain walking can be very meditative for Earthy people.
Magickal colors for Earth are dark green, black and brown. Call
forth elemental Earth for grounding, stability, healing, finding
lost objects, securing a venture or relationship, money,
promotion or other forms of progress, family matters,
constructions and your home.
Flegmatic or Water people are sensitive, emotional, intuitive,
paranormal, artistic, romantic, passive, magnetic, soft and
kind, caring and compassionate. They are dreamy and have a vivid
imagination. Watery people are the nurses, healers, intuitive
counselors, artists and poets among us. Water signs are Cancer,
Scorpio and Pisces. They often fall ill because of crossing
their boundaries; therefore they get too many impressions of
others, or their great helpfulness drains them. These liquid
signs have difficulty with giving form to something; physically
this can work out in profuse bleeding, long lasting diarrhea, or
inexplicable complaints. For their healing it is really
important to reserve time and space for themselves, for instance
meditation or painting. Magickal Water colors are blue of
course, and soft pastel and transparent colors. Call forth
elemental Water if you do magick for divination, unconditional
love, energy healing, dream work, spirituality, soft
relationships with children and friends, artistic inspiration
and negotiation with others.
Sanguinic or Air people are quick, flexible, movable,
changeable, communicative, hasty, playful, nervous, easily
interacting, mentally quick and strong, rational and objective.
They love traveling, new people, new places, new contacts. They
make good writers, talkers, traders, politicians and inventors.
Air signs are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Air complaints are
problems with the respiratory system, the circulation, and
nervous complaints. Fresh air, a stay in the woods or the
mountains, enjoying relaxing contacts with friends instead of
stressy business contacts, are all healing. The traditional
magickal Air color is yellow, the color of Mercury, the
messenger of the gods. But light blue is great too of course.
Call forth elemental Air to improve contacts, save traveling,
successful trading or otherwise selling things, teaching,
learning,mental activity and writing.
You can strengthen the force of a certain element in yourself by
working with the energies it represents. Go to the sea to let
your emotions flow, wear red clothes in a daring mood, dig in
the garden if you need to go back to base, and learn something
new to make new contacts. Magickally the elemental energies can
be evoked by addressing each element individually in a prayer or
invocation. You may also call all energies forth as follows: sit
in a circle and chant all at the same time Air,Fire,Earth,Water
Continue for several minutes. You will feel a powerful energy
building up.
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