OWC| Solar Magick: Part 2 - The Elements

Howdy everyone! As stated in my last solar magick post, I will be doing a couple more! For this one, I want to go over the use of elements within solar magick!

I am new to using the elements within my craft in general, but I have done some simple things and I really enjoy it. I have always included them in spell work, but now I use them with nearly everything!

Many of the brilliant ideas shared here are from Tumblr, a place where I go for a lot of inspiration. I will link the page below so you can see the full list of activities that they have

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Elemental Magick

Earth

Air

Water

Fire

Elemental Magick

So, lets first give a brief description of what elemental magick is. It is when you allow the elements to flow through you and give even more power into the workings. Many people think they need to harness, or wield, the elements in some type of way. However, I believe the best way to go about it is to let them naturally work within your work. You can harness them if you'd like, but always be careful when invoking them.

A great example is calling the elements into your circle.  Some people choose not to call them into their circle as they don't feel the need for the elemental power, which is totally acceptable! This is your craft, make it work for you.

Earth and the Sun

The earth, sometimes referred to as 'Mother Earth', is the world that surrounds us. It's the trees, and mountains, and valleys, and all other beautiful works of this planet. It's the place where life happens. Where death happens. Where we will all someday return.

The earth is great for spellwork that involve finances, business, stability, fertility and knowledge. The most common thing that people mention with the earth is grounding, stabilizing yourself to the world, anchoring you down. It is also associated with darkness, with the quiet.

Correspondences

Season: Winter

Direction: North

Female

Astrology: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Colors: Brown, green, yellow

Chakra: The Root chakra

Elemental King: Gnome

Elementals: Evles, Brownies, Trolls, Leprechauns

Tarot Suit: Pentacles

Incorporating the Earth into Solar Magick

:herb: Give thanks to the sun for giving life to plants and us

:herb: Spend time observing the way the sun shines through the leaves of trees; the combination of sunlight and the earth

:herb: Drink citrus green tea (solar) or cinnamon and blackberry tea (earth)

:herb: Dry herbs and plants in the sunlight

:herb: Use honey and help the bees when you can

:herb: Make a sun earth witch essential oil blend: patchouli, mint, bergamot and pine

:herb: Make a sun catcher out of leaves, pressed flowers, and sticks

:herb: Citrus peels as fertilizer

:herb: Make solar salts: sea salt, orange peels, orange and lemon essential oil, any yellow or white flower

:herb: Ground in the sunlight

:herb: Charge your crystals in the sunlight

:herb: Take a walk in the woods/forest

:herb: During the winter thank the sun for any bits of warmth it gives the earth

:herb: Use the fading sunlight to stabilize yourself in the quiet of the night

Air and the Sun

The air is all around us -- something we all need to live. It is said to be an easy element to work with as it is something we must incorporate into our daily lives to survive.

The air is ever flowing and changing, never reacting the same way. It can be a fickle thing to work with, but one that is great for freshness, new beginnings, intelligence, and communication.

Correspondences

Season: Spring

Direction: East

Masculine

Astrology: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Colors: Yellow and pale blue

Elemental King: Sylph

Elementals: Djinn, Dryads, Gremlins, Pixies

Tarot Suit: Swords

Incorporating the Air into Solar Magick

🌬 Drink lavender (air) and chamomile (sun) tea

🌬 Spend time outside enjoying the wind, fresh air, and the sun

🌬 Keep cool on hot days by keeping a fan around

🌬 Keep stones that correspond with the sun and air: citrine, opalite, and clear quartz

🌬 Try working with solar faeries

🌬 Keep your altar near a window so it can get sunshine and a breeze

🌬 Cloud scrying

🌬 Use sky, cloud, and sun imagery

🌬 Do a new beginnings spell by letting go of worries with the wind

🌬 Blow on dandelion seeds

🌬 Swing on a sunny day

🌬 Climb up a tree/mountain to feel the strong breezes and sunlight

🌬 Let the wind carry all negativity away with it

🌬 Follow where the wind takes you, a new adventure

🌬 Allow people to float away that are not good for you, cleanse using the sun

Water and the Sun

Water is another one that is a must in our human survival. Coming straight from the earth, it is something that has beginnings and endings.

This is my favorite element to use and the one I feel I use the most of in my craft with Aphrodite

Water is great for purifying, cleansing, for love, and a way to look into the spirit realm. It can help us emotionally, purifying all negativity. Great for rituals involving healing, happiness, reflection, and dreams. Perfect for inner change.

Correspondences

Season: Autumn

Direction: West

Female

Astrology: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Color: Silver, Blue, Indigo

Chakra: Naval

Elemental King: Undine

Elementals: Banshee, Mer People, Kelpie

Tarot Suit: Cup

Incorporating the Water into Solar Magick

:ocean: Appreciate rainbows (sunlight and water)

:ocean: Spend time outside near water -- a beach, river, lake, or pond

:ocean: Drink citrus infused water or eat a popsicle

:ocean: Make sea salt by letting sea water evaporate in the sun

:ocean: Drink pineapple and blueberry tea

:ocean: Try scyring with light bouncing off the water

:ocean: Take a solar bath

:ocean: Let water and ice cool you on a hot day

:ocean: Fill a shallow bowl with marbles and water for the bees to drink

:ocean: Make sun water or rainbow water

:ocean: Use rainbow, dolphins, crabs, goldfish, light bounding off water, and sunny beach imagery

:ocean: Play in a sprinkler and let go of all self doubt as you through the water

:ocean: Water the plants on hot days

:ocean: Play in a rainstorm as it washes away all negativity

:ocean: Look into your reflection on the water for self development

:ocean: After swimming, allow the water the air dry in the sun

Fire and the Sun

Fire is destruction and creation, renewal and birth. It gives us heat, light, protection, and motion. It keeps the darkness at bay. It is transformative.

With fire you must control the destructive aspects of yourself and the element or else you will see negative side effects in your spellwork. Fire is dangerous but it is stunning to watch. It helps with change, creativity, banishing, ion, and power.

This element is closely linked with the sun and I'd say the easiest to get into using in your solar magick.

Correspondences

Season: Summer

Direction: South

Masculine

Astrology: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Colors: Red, Yellow, Orange

Chakra: Solar Plexis

Elemental King: Salamander

Elementals: Drakes, Will o' the Wisps

Tarot Suit: Wands

Incorporating the Fire into Solar Magick

:fire: Spend time outside at noon when the sun is the hottest

:fire: Drink chai tea or black tea with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves

:fire: Make solar candles

:fire: Use plants like succulents and cacti

:fire: Do solar art

:fire: Use desert imagery

:fire: Scry using the flames

:fire: Have a campfire

:fire: Use bay leaves to write intentions out and burn them

:fire: Sit in the sun to burn away all negative aspects of yourself and instill change

:fire: Burn sage or palo santo to cleanse an area (or any herb associated with fire)

:fire: Use cinnamon sticks as a wand in your spellwork

:fire: Go out for a run in the early morning

:fire: Jump over a fire to signify change in your life

:fire: Appreciate the heat of the sun and how it can also be dangerous if unchecked

:fire: Use the image of lava with your change - eruption into something that changes to a rock

:fire: Use the sun to help ground you

:fire: Use pheonix imagery

Conclusion

The elements are stunning in their own way and powerful as they are. Mixing them with solar magick is totally optional, but one I really enjoy doing. There are so many fun different things you can do to honor the different creatures of the elements, to give thanks for all that they provide for us.

Whether you include the elements into your craft, I hope you think a little bit more carefully on what elements you are using. See what calls to you, what makes your blood sing and your heart flutter. Use it. Take that energy and make it something beautiful.

Until next time you beautiful lovelies.

Sources

Elemental/Sun ideas

Correspondences -- BOS cannot the link (probably pinterest tbh)

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