Direction: North Colors: Black, brown, and green Elemental: Gnomes Time of Day: Midnight Season: Winter Tools: Pentacle Zodiac: Taurus, virgo, and capricorn Animals: Bulls, dogs, deer, cows, bison, and mice Places: Caves, mountains, forests, tunnels, and deserts Earth energy can be derived from any earth-based source. This can be stones, sand, crystals, clay, even salt. It is one of the most commonly used elements of energy. Earth energy is strong and cool. It is especially strong where the earth is uninhabited, for instance, in a desert or in the mountains. Earth energy is especially valuable in healing magic. It also represents love, money, and goals. A stone or crystal is often held for strength and protection. The earth can also be a way to feel closer to our creator.

Elemental Magic I will cover basic techniques for directing elemental energy towards a goal. Your first step in any ritual involving elements is to decide which element you need to work with. Consider your goal and then choose the element most appropriate for reaching that goal: Earth: Formative, strong Air: Moving, psychic, communicating Fire: Transforming, energetic, strong emotions Water: Soothing, relaxing, deals with feelings and emotions (more...)