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"Earth" Ana |
"Air" Danielle |
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"Water" Vanessa |
"Fire" Cristy |
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The classical four elements, Earth, Air, Water and Fire, are sacred because they are the substance of life. These four elements are infused with a fifth essence at the center of all, Spirit, the mystery within and all around us. |
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"Sacred Rattle" |
| The sistrum was a sacred rattle, used
in the worship of the Egyptian goddesses. The sound of its
clattering wires was said to dispel evil spirits. Egyptian
paintings show the sistrum not only in the hand of the Goddess
herself, but also in the hands of her priestesses and other
high-ranking women. The curved top stood for the orbit of the moon, presided over by a figure of Bastet. The four rattles represented the four elements whereby she created the universe. Their sound indicated mingling of the elements in the process of creation. |
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"Four Elements" |
| "Earth" |
Connected to the North, Earth is considered the ultimate feminine element. The Earth is fertile and stable, associated with the Goddess. The planet itself is a ball of life, and as the Wheel of the Year turns, we can watch all the aspects of life take place in the Earth: birth, life, death, and finally rebirth. The Earth is nurturing and stable, solid and firm, full of endurance and strength. In color correspondences, both green and brown connect to the Earth, for fairly obvious reasons! |
| "Air" |
Air is the element of the East, connected to the soul and the breath of life. Related to communication, wisdom or the powers of the mind. Air carries away your troubles, blows away strife, and carries positive thoughts to those who are far away. Air is associated with the colors yellow and white. |
| "Water" |
Water is a feminine energy and highly connected with the aspects of the Goddess. Used for healing, cleansing, and purification, Water is related to the West, and associated with passion and emotion. As you may expect, water is associated with the color blue. |
| "Fire" |
Fire is a purifying, masculine energy, associated with the South, and connected to strong will and energy. Fire both creates and destroys, and symbolizes the fertility of the God. Fire can heal or harm, and can bring about new life or destroy the old and worn. For color correspondences, use red and orange for Fire associations. |
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