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The Elements are good forces to have at you'r power, as they form the Earth. Without the four elements, we wouldn't beable to survive, and most certainly, wouldn't exist. They play an extremely important role in the life of a witch, and should not be neglected. When you can, don't forget to thank them, and when they feel it is most neccessary, they will help you along.
North
This is the direction of the element Earth and the power of the body. It's nature forms are rocks, clay, sand and soil. In humans life, it is the physical dimension, and the sensing realm. In connetion with this realm, pay attention to you'r physical processes, to the sensations in you'r body,, to you'r biological need, and you'r physical health. Healing modalities include nutrition, hygeine, body language, awareness and change, relaxation and rest. It is often associated with Darkness, mystery and the unknown since it was that cardinal point never touched by the sun. To the old ones, it was a source of great power. Because of this, they alligned their temples and pyramids with the North Star, as all the heavens spun round it.
East
This is the element of Air and power of the mind. In nature it' forms are the winds, the atmosphere, and the breath. In human life it is the mental dimension, and the thinking realm. In connection to this direction, pay attention to you'r though processes, yo'ur ability to reason, you'r attitude and mental health. Healinh modalities include Self-talk analysis, affirmation, journal writing, cognitive restucturing and education. It is often called the corner of Enlightenment, illumination, mysticism and the Eternal. It is the representative of beginnings. In most traditions of the craft, the altar is aligned in the East. When a magick circle is cast, the priestess (or priest) leaves an opening in the east, sometimes more towards the Northern Portion, as the gate for other Coveners to enter. The North East is the symbolic dividing line between the paths of light and darkness.
South
This is the element of fire and the power of Action. It's nature forms are fire, lightning, and electricity. In human life this is the behavioral dimension, and the doing realm. In connection with the direction, pay attention to you'r repetoir of activities, to the amount of time that you allocate to work, and to play, to the quality of time that you spend alone, to the nature of you'r interactions with others and to you'r behavioral health. Healing modalities include play, exercise, time management, life restructuring, breaking destructive or outmoded activities/habits. career development, positive behavoural change, goal setting and achievments. This direction is the representative of Solar Energy and The Sun. This is the Quarter of the will, the direction and the channeling of the energy forces of nature and the Psychic. Water which runs south has long been able to hold magickal properties and it was used in Medieval times by wise women and witches in preparing medicine and in anti-witchcraft spells.
West
This is the direction of the element Water, and the power of emotion. It's nature forms are laskes, oceans, rivers, wells, springs, dew, precipitation, and fluids in the body. In connection with this direction, pay attention to you'r moods, to you'r feelings about yourself, and about others, to the levels of inimacy and trust in you'r relationships and to you'r emotional health. Healing Modalities include guided imagery, active listening, expressing feelings,sharing feelings, giving comfort and being comforted, singing, dancing, drawing and other forms of artistic expression. It is the quarter of Water, creativity, emotions, fertility, and the courage to face ones deepest feelings.
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