When learning witchcraft, you would come to learn about the pentacle. A pentacle consist of a five-pointed star inside of a circle. Each point of the star represents the five elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit. I know some people think that the pentacle is evil or it’s associated with the devil and it’s not at all. When the pentacle is upright and used correctly, it’s to link the elements and symbolizing unity and ultimate love of nature. In this blog post, I want to talk about The 5 Elements and how they can help you in your craft. If you would like to read more about the pentacle, you can head over to Pentagram Yoga.
What are the 5 elements?
The 5 Elements exist in various cultures. Four of the elements are very similar but the fifth element goes by a variety of names and sometimes mean different things. In some cultures the fifth element is called Aether or Quintessence. The elements are cleansing, transforming, and can recharge energy. Nine times out of ten, some people don’t realize that they are working with the elements in their everyday life.
The elements very well reflect our own strengths, passions, and weaknesses. Earth can ground and calm us. Water soothes and heals us. Air refreshes and revives us. Fire gives us willpower and strength. Spirit is what is within us to keep us balanced.
Below are each element explained. I wrote them all here so it can be easy for you to copy and add it your own book/notes. I also created some printables you can download and use personally.
Earth
Virtues: being grounded, patience, truth, reliability, thoroughness
Vices: dullness, laziness, inconsiderate, gluttony
Earth Rules: grounding, strength, healing, nature, animals, success, stability, sturdiness, foundations, empathy, fertility, death, rebirth, and wisdom.
Zodiac Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Ruling Signs: Venus, Saturn
Moon: New Moon
Tarot: Pentacles
Animals: Beer, Deer, Wolf
Direction: North
Time: Midnight
Season: Winter
Colors: Green, Brown, Black, White, Gold
Crystals: Emerald, Jet, Tourmaline, Quartz, Granite, Bedrock, Salt, Paridot, Onyx, Jasper, Azurite, Amehyst
Metals: Iron and Lead
Tools: Pentacle, Salt, Crystals, Dirt, Herbs, Wood, Plants, Flowers
Plants: Cedar, Cypress, Honeysuckle, Ivy, Magnolia, Grains, Patchouli, Primrose, Sage, Nuts, Oak, Comfrey, Moss, Roots, Corn, Rice
Air
Virtues: intelligence, practical, optimistic, curious, creative
Vices: impulsiveness, frivolous, gullible, flighty, detached
Air Rules: mind, clarity, wisdom, knowledge, logic, thoughts, wind, higher consciousness, divination, psychic work, intuition, memory, communication, truth, creativity
Zodiac Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Ruling Signs: Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus
Moon: Crescent Moon
Tarot: Swords
Animals: Birds, Butterflies
Direction: East
Time: Dawn
Season: Spring
Colors: Yellow, Gold, White, Light Blue
Crystals: Topaz, Amber, Cotrine, Jasper, Agate, Pumice, Alexandrite, Amthyst, Flourite, Mica, Clear, Quartz
Metals: Tin and Copper
Tools: Feather, Wand, Staff, Incense, Censer, Pen, Broom, Bell
Plants: Acacia, Anise, Aspen, Clover, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemongrass, Myrrh, Pine. Vervain, Yarrow, Cedar, Violets, Peppermint, Dandelion
Fire
Virtues: courage, enthusiasm, willpower, action, strength
Vices: anger, jealousy, hatred, pettiness, recklessness, irrationality
Fire Rules: energy, willpower, destruction, courage, strength, creativity, new beginnings, power, lust, passion, sexuality, anger, action, transformation, achievement
Zodiac Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Ruling Signs: Sun, Mars
Moon: Full Moon
Tarot: Wands or Swords
Animals: Snakes, Loin, Horses
Direction: South
Time: Noon
Season: Summer
Colors: Red, Yellow, Orange, Gold, White, Crimson
Crystals: Fire Opal, Ruby, Garnet, Red Jasper, Bloodstone, Lavastone, Quartz, Tiger’s Eye, Agate, Carnelian, Rhodochrosite
Metals: Gold and Brass
Tools: Candles, Lamps, Athame, Sword, Dagger, Burned Herbs, Heat, Charcoal, Wands
Plants: Allspice, Basil, Cinnamon, Garlic, Juniper, Hibiscus, Nettle, Onion, Thistle, Chili, Peppers, Sunflowers, Cloves, Cayenne Pepper
Water
Virtues: love, compassion, receptivity, flexibility, forgiveness
Vices: indifference, depression, instability, moodiness
Water Rules: emotions, intuition, psychic abilities, love, deep feelings, the unconscious mind, fertility, tides, lunar energy, self-healing, reflection
Zodiac Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Ruling Signs: Moon, Neptune, Pluto
Moon: Waning Moon
Tarot: Cups
Animals: Otters, Sea Mammals
Direction: West
Time: Twilight
Season: Fall
Colors: Blue, Aqua, Silver, Turquoise
Crystals: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Blue Fluorite, Blue Topaz, Blue Tourmaline, Lapis, Lazuli, Opal, Pearl, Sodalite
Metals: Mercury, Silver
Tools: Seashells, Ocean Water, Seaweed, Hag Stones, Chalice, Cup, Cauldron
Plants: Aloe Apple, Chamomile, Ferns, Gardenia, Jasmine, Lilac, Lilly, Lotus, Moss, Passionflower, Rose, Seaweed, Thyme, Willow
Spirit
Virtues: connected, inner wisdom, intuition, grounded, openness
Vices: stuck, ungrounded, disconnected, unfocused, closed off
Spirit Rules: intuition, inspiration, inner wisdom, determines fear, physical and celestial realms transmutation, divine intervention
Symbol: Spiral
Numerology: #1 | The number one in numerology is the inception point of creation. This makes it the perfect number for Spirit. It guides and directs, being sure and steady in it’s path.
Moon: All
Tarot: Major Arcana
Animals: Dove, Deer, Cat
Direction: Center
Time: Infinite
Season: All
Colors: Purple, White, Black, Silver/Gray
Crystals: Angel Aure, Meteorite, Phantoms Quartz, Shiva, Lingam, Zebra. Pearl, Opal, Amethyst
Metals: Silver, Gold, Platinum
Tools: Circle, Clear Quartz, Cord, Familiar, Infinite Symbol
Plants: Apples, Mistletoe, Oak Tree, Chestnut, Lotus, PoplarTrees, Ash Trees, Resurrection Fern
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