Wisdom of the Elements
Earth
North
Wisdom, practicality, rest, renewal, materialism, patience, focus, clarity, fertile, nurturing, stabilizing, grounding
Feminine Season: Winter Time of day: Midnight
Life Stage: Elder Personal Attributes: Connectors
Goddess: Gaia, Demeter, Rhea Gods: Herne, Pan
Color: Green, brown Animal: Buffalo, Wolf, Owl
Magickal Spirit: Gnomes
Plants: Oak Tree, Patchouli, sagebrush
Minerals: Onyx, Aventurine, Jade, Marble, Amethyst
Roman Winds: Boreas Tarot: Pentacle
Energy: Rhythmic like the beating of the heart
Magickal Tool: Pentacle, stone
Activities: Rituals, Ceremonies, festivals, experiencing nature
Lessons: Practicality, Patience, applied Knowledge, gain strength of will, clarity on one’s intentions
Air
East
Light, creativity, illumination, enlightenment, awakening, new beginnings, Creativity, Divination, Philosophy, Awareness, Perception, communication, consciousness, powers of mind
Masculine Season: Spring Time of day: Dawn
Life stage: Infant Personal Attributes: Illuminators
Goddess: Danu, Athena, Kwan Yin, Nuit Gods: Mercury
Color: Yellow, Gold Animal: Hawks, Eagle, Birds
Magickal Spirit: Sylphs
Plants: Wildflowers
Minerals: Turquoise, Rhodochrosite, Royal Azul
Roman Winds: Eurus Tarot: Swords
Energy: Swift and changeable
Magickal Tool: Dagger, athame, sword
Activities: Divination, brainstorming, learning, expressive arts
Lesson: Creativity, Mental work, psychic work, philosophies, self-examination, higher intellect, finding perception in chaos
Fire
South
Protection, relationships, trust, innocence, vulnerability, strength, courage, will, drive, self-determination, humor, cleverness, curiosity of a child, vital energy, growth, development, fertility
Masculine Season: Summer Time of day: Noon
Life Stage: Adolescent Child Personal Attributes: Protectors
Goddess: Bridget, Pele, Hestia Gods: Vulcan, Mars
Color: Red, Orange Animal: Mouse, Porcupine
Magickal Spirit: Salamander
Plants: Sage, Juniper, Clove, Cinnamon, Cedar, Resin
Minerals: Lava, Iron ore, Fire Opal, Citrine
Roman Winds: Notus Tarot: Wands
Energy: Quick, that of rapid-fire
Magickal Tool: Candles, lanterns
Activities: Dance, Exercise, Sensuality, investigation
Lesson: Faith, self-purification, taking knowledge from the environment, gathering experiences and learning from them
Water
West
Dreams, feelings, healing, love, emotion, compassion, releasing, renewing, initiations, consolidation
Feminine Season: Autumn Time of day: Sunset
Life Stage: Adult Personal Attributes: Initiators
Goddess: Isis, Arianrhod, Dina, Selene, Hecate Gods: Poseidon, Neptune
Color: aqua, gray, indigo Animal: Sea mammals, Heron
Magickal Spirit: Undines
Plants: Lotus, sandalwood, mugwort, vanilla, violet, hibiscus
Minerals: Aquamarine, River Stone, Silver, Amethyst, Mercury, White coral
Roman Winds: Zephyrus Tarot: Cup
Energy: both coming and going but never floods
Magickal Tool: Chalice, cauldron
Activities: Dreamwork, Healing, purification
Lesson: Introspection, shamanic journeys, emotional compassion, learning from dreams, atonement, inner visions, self-examination and reflection, experience into knowledge