[Guide] Using the Elements 101

[WitchyBoy]

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The elements are commonly used in the craft of the wise ones but primarily in the Circle castings and calling the quarters but do you know how to use them for other applications? I have studied quite thoroughly elemental magicks for four years solid( and believe me it's hard to find! gonk ) and I'm somewhat of a specialist. Simply post a question you want to learn and I shall do my best to answer you.  

[Aurellion]

Would you mind doing a guide? sweatdrop People may be either too scared or lazy to ask questions.

It doesn't have to be anything flash: maybe some examples of what you can do with each.  

[JVCA]

If you need an example, take a look at some of the other examples here in the academy, maybe. smile










 

[WitchyBoy]

Edit by mod: please don't triple post, it's against the rules. Also, to get more people interested in your guide, you may want to run it through a spell checker. wink This time I've done it for you, but next time...

To start off, you must know the balance of each element. The elements can be broken down into a few categories:

+ masculine and feminine.
+ passive and active.
+ densities.
+ other.

Bear in mind, that in its base sense, the elements are all equal.

As for actually using the elements in any magick, you must know what you are getting yourself into. The most receptive and easiest to manipulate of the elements is water. Water can aid in meditations and healing. The next element in this order is air, yet it’s not very receptive but it is easy to manipulate. Air is good for receiving inspiration and weather magick. Earth comes next because it is very receptive but very hard to manipulate. Earth is superb for healing and manifesting. The final element is fire, because it is almost impossible to manipulate and isn’t very receptive at all.

You must always remember to treat the elements with respect. If you don’t know what you’re doing, then the effects can backfire immensely. I remember when I was younger I tried to summon up a light rain to ease a drought; but ended up creating a nasty three day down poor.  

[Aurellion]

Thank you. ^^

I don't quite understand what you mean by densities; care to expand on that? ^^;  

[WitchyBoy]

--aurellion--

Thank you. ^^

I don't quite understand what you mean by densities; care to expand on that? ^^;

by density i mean the physical density of the element:

earth for example is the most dense because you can pick it up and move it and feel it.

water is less dense then earth because it can be moved and touched but it cant be held very easily.

fire is less dense then water because you cant move it or hold it but you can touch it.

air is less dense then fire because you can feel it but thats about all you can do with it.

 

[Aurellion]

Ah, I see.. [nod nod]

Thanks. ^^  

[WitchyBoy]

the elements can be used in a multitude of ways. anything from healing a friend to defending from astral nasties.  

[anime_dreamer_v93]

I don't know my element...  

[WitchyBoy]

there are several different ways, one is too look at your zodiac(standard tells you what element that sign is and japanese tells you what animal and element by season, water dragon or wood rat), another way is to meditate on the question and the first one to pop into your head is usually the right answer, the last way is that you are actuallu more then one and your just drawn to that element or elements.  

[broken_tormented]

how would you use your element to heal?  

[g95k]

can you only use you element to defend against astral nasties or can it/they defend against physical nasties as well?  

[WitchyBoy]

well take earth for example it is the nurturer of all things so and can offer healing energies all that needs to be done is to draw up the energies from the earth and implant those energies where they are needed, as for defending against physical nasties it depends on how you use it, for example a lit black candle can offer limited protection where as salt in the door frames works wonders or even a physical plant can act as a ward, cactuses work great for this, all that it needs is purpose by you instructing what to do and a steady diet of energy once a montth to keep it strong.