ELEMENTAL SPELLS AND CHARMS
ELEMENTAL SPELLS AND CHARMS
EARTH SPELLS
FIRE SPELLS
WATER SPELLS
The following magical workings make use of the energies of the particular element they are based in. These can be done as part of a larger ritual, or on their own. Be sure to ground and center beforehand, spending time in meditation and focusing on your intention.
Remember to always respect the power of magic, and do your work in the spirit of what is good for all and harms none.
Please note that while the ingredients listed below work well, you are free to make substitutions where necessary or desired. The Tables of Correspondence at the end of this guide provide more information about herbs, oils, and crystals in terms of their Elemental associations, and can be a starting place for finding alternatives.
EARTH
ABUNDANCE COINS
This is a good charm for attracting extra money from unexpected places.
• 2 coins matching denominations of your choosing (older coins are nice if you have them, but it doesn't matter.) 1 small piece of cloth -a scrap of fabric is fine.
• 1 green ribbon
• 1 tablespoon total dried rosemary, thyme, and/or cinnamon
• Patchouli oil
Lay the herbs on the center of the cloth. Anoint the coins with a drop of the patchouli oil, speaking your intentions aloud as you do so - remember, your words are not particularly important, but rather the intent behind them.
Push the coins gently into the herbs, wrap the cloth over the coins, and tie with the ribbon. Place the coin bundle somewhere in your home where you will see it often, and carry it with you in your pocket or purse when you go out.
HARMONY IN THE HOME
To help with interpersonal conflicts or simply unsettled energy where you live, try this spell, which is particularly helpful in the weeks before Winter sets in.
• Basil and honeysuckle, roughly one tablespoon of each
fresh herbs are preferable, but dried also works well.
• 1 dried leaf if you must pick a leaf from a tree, choose
from a well-flourishing tree, pick gently, thanking the tree, and leave the leaf to dry before using. these, a bowl and
• Mortar and pestle-if you don't have your fingertips will work fine.
• Cedar or sandalwood incense (optional)
Light the incense, if using. Slowly pour the basil into the mortar or bowl, saying, "with this basil, I keep all negative energy away from my home." Add the honeysuckle, saying, "with this honeysuckle, I bring all positive energy into my home." Stir the two herbs together with the pestle or mix with your fingertips. Take the leaf and crumble it gently over the herbs, saying, "there is harmony in every corner of this home" three times. Mix the leaf into the herbs while concentrating on feeling peaceful, at ease, and secure in your dwelling.
Sprinkle the mixture around the outside of your home, walking around it in a clockwise circle. If this is not possible, sprinkle it discreetly around as much of the outside area as you can. You can also use potted plants for this step, if necessary.
AIR.
AIR SPELLS
FOUR WINDS INCANTATIONS
The specific direction of the wind can make for an excellent magical tool, depending on your purposes. Try this on a particularly windy day for a stronger connection with the magical energy you're communing with. Be sure to choose an intention aligned with the wind's direction.
NORTH WINDS: financial, home, practical matters
EAST WINDS: change, new beginnings, fresh perspective,
creativity
SOUTH WINDS: love, lust, passion, vitality, initiative, courage to follow through
WEST WINDS: healing, cleansing, intuition, emotional
concerns
Stand outdoors, facing the wind, with your feet a few inches apart, back straight, head held high, and arms a few inches from your sides with palms outward. (This is a slight modification the yogic "Mountain pose," appropriate here for its aid in aligning your vertical energy from the ground through the crown of your head. Mountains are also associated with the Element of Air.)
Take three deep breaths, place your palms together, and raise your arms to the sky. Verbalize your intention in connection with the wind. You might say, for example, "In this East wind, I manifest a new way forward in my career, for the good of all, and with harm to none." Allow your intention to be carried on the wind. Then, keeping your palms together, slowly bring your hands down in front of your solar plexus. Take another deep breath, and close the ritual in your own way.
SPELL FOR CLARITY AND CONCENTRATION
This is good for tests, projects at work, or anything that requires focus and feels challenging.
• 1 dried dandelion flower (or leaf, if out of season)
• Peppermint oil
• 1 piece of paper
Write the task you're seeking help with on a piece of paper. Rub a drop of the peppermint oil into the paper as you say these words: "With a sharp, clear, focused mind, I complete this well, in the desired time." Scatter the dandelion flowers/leaves over the paper, and leave it on your altar until the task is finished.
FIRE
TRANSFORMING THROUGH BANISHING OLD HABITS
This spell enacts transformative magic through the physical burning of the representation of what you want to be rid of in your life whether this is a physical habit or a way of thinking that you want to release.
• 1 small black candle
• 1 small piece of paper
• 1 Fire-proof dish (or sink)
Light the candle. On the paper, either write or draw a symbol of what you are banishing. As you do so, imagine your life without this negative habit, and visualise the joy you will feel when it's gone. When you're ready, say, "I release this habit of. and welcome in the positive energy created by its absence." Light the paper with the candle and let it burn out in the fire proof dish, or in the sink, if necessary. (As with anything fire-related, be very careful with this step!) Leave the candle to burn out on its own in a safe place.
BRINGING LOVE
This can be used to attract love into your life if you're single, or rejuvenate an existing relationship. However, if you struggle with self-love, your best bet is to start there, as you need it to sustain lasting love with someone else. Be very careful not to aim your energy at a specific person in a manipulative way, as this can backfire. In your visualization, you don't concentrate on controlling the feelings of another-instead, concentrate on how you want to feel.
• 3 pink candles
• 1 red candle
• Ginger oil
• Rose quartz
Rub ginger oil into the red candle. Place the pink candles on the altar in a triangle, with one to the North, one to the East, and one to the West. Place the red candle in the center of the triangle. Light the pink candles, then hold the rose quartz in both hands with your eyes closed.
WATER
MAGICAL WATER FOR STRESS RELIEF
Crystal elixirs have long been used in magical and healing traditions for a variety of purposes.
Try the simple transformative power of an amethyst elixir to clear away any energetic patterns resulting from built-up stress, resentment, or other negative states of ind. Amethyst calms nerves and strong emotions, relieves tension, and helps rebalance oversensitivity. First, cleanse and charge the amethyst with your specific intention. You can say, "I clear away all stress/fear/anger regarding
Place it in a glass, pour in at least one cup of purified water, and cover. Leave the glass in moonlight or sunlight for at least 4 hours, or longer in cloudy conditions. When it's time to use your elixir, uncover it, state your intention again, and take seven sips. State the intention one more time, and drink most of the remaining water, leaving a little at the bottom of the glass. Dip your index finger into the glass, close your eyes, and trace a circle with the water on your forehead. Take a deep breath. Then, thank the water and the stone for their assistance.
*Before using any other crystal in an elixir, be sure to research it! Many crystals and stones are toxic to the body and should not be placed in drinking water.
PROBLEM-SOLVING SLEEP SPELL
Tricky problems and difficult decisions are often a cause of poor sleep. This spell helps hand those worries over to the Universe while we get to the important business of quality rest! Very often, the needed solution or answer will arise the day after this spell is performed, though, depending on the circumstances, it may evolve more slowly.
Sleep-aiding tea, such as a blend of chamomile, spearmint, and lemongrass-make your own or use a nice commercial blend.
• 1 bowl-glass or ceramic, but not plastic
• 1 cup of water Dried lavender or lavender essential oil
• Moonstone or citrine
• 1 white tea light
Make and steep the tea as you do the following: Hold the moonstone or citrine and focus on your question. (Don't focus on what you think may be the possible answers, or dwell on the apparent lack of solutions simply focus on the question or problem itself.) Place it in the bowl, and pour in the water. Light the tea light. Thank the Universe for all you will learn from the experience of the particular question/problem, as well as for its answer or solution. Sprinkle the lavender oil or herb into the water. Drink the tea while meditating on something positive and unrelated to the problem or question. If the problem/question arises in your mind, keep letting it go, without judgement.
These are just a few suggestions for consciously working with the Elements in your magic. As you develop your Craft, it's best to create your own spells and charms according to your intuition and connection with the Spirit of the Universe. Continue to read widely and always disregard information or suggestions that don't feel right to you. Most importantly, continue to cultivate your energetic relationship with the living world around us.
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