North, South, East and West
Each of the four directions (north, east, south, west) have corresponding elements, which represent different properties. Elements are invoked when casting circles in ritual and can be used in spell work. And also each direction holds a purpose and animal spirit. The following will be a run down of each direction seperately, and it's function.
North
ELEMENT
Earth
ENERGY
Steady - Rhythmic - Grounded. The heartbeat of Mother Earth
SPIRITS
Ariel - Athena -Demeter - Rhea - Herne - Pan -
Ghob - Gnomes - Agla
COLOURS
Green - Violet - Brown - Black - Gold - White -
Deep blue of earth- Purple
MINERAL
Crystal formations or clusters - Onyx - Jasper -
Green Jade - Black jade - Violet flourite - Marble - Salt - Soil
ANIMALX
Buffalo- Wolf - Dragon - Owl - Heron - Mythical beasts
TYPE OF MAGICK PRACTICALITY
- Materialism and prosperity - Sacred knowledge - Teaching and learning - Patience - Truth - Responsibility
RITUAL WORK
Combines sacred wisdom with practical wisdom.
- Sacred Keys : Activating symbols and spirituality
- Patience : Grounding and personal pacing
- Prosperity : Using energies for material growth
- Practical wisdom : Using magick for daily applications
ITEMS
Shadow plants - Violet - Night treasures - Owl feathers -
Night birds
South
ELEMENT
Fire
ENERGY
Quick, rapid fire. The journey of purification
SPIRITS
Michael - Bridget - Pele - Mars - Djim -
Salamanders - Adonai
COLOURS
Red - Orange - Scarlet - Yellow - Blue of flame - Gold
MINERALS
Pink carnellion - Red amber - Citrine - Steel -
Lava - Gold - Copper - Pyrite - Textured and patterned stones.
ANIMALS
Squirrels - Tiger - Lion - Porcupine - Badger -
Coyote - Fox - Hawk - Mouse - Cat - Bear - Rabbit - Snake - Possum
TYPE OF MAGICK
Physical and personal vulnerability -
Strength - Protection - Relationship with others - Relation with nature - Stress
Love - Courage - Renewal.
ITEMS
Fire forged items - Red feathers
East
ELEMENT
Air
ENERGY
Swift - Mercurial - Changeable
SPIRITS
Raphael - Danu - Mercury - Athena - Sylphs -
Kuan Yin - Buddha
COLORS
White - Yellow - Peach - Gold - Turquoise blue -
Rainbow colors
MINIRALS
Flourite - Moonstone - Turquoise - Amethyst -
Silver - Smooth sand - Salt
ANIMALS
Doves - Hawk - Eagle - Wolf - Deer - Racoon -
Cardinal - Parrot - Cat- Fox - Turtle
TYPE OF MAGICK
Free mind - Creativity - Illumination -
Divination -Philosophy -Awareness - Perception - Meditation - Focus.
RITUAL WORK
Creativity - Divination - Peace - Mental Power
ITEMS
White feathers - Amber - Honey - Sun charged items -
Tree top branches - Bees - Flying insects
West
ELEMENT
Water
ENERGY
Tidal. It ebbs and flows, but never floods. The
journey to Inner Vision.
SPRITS
Gabriel - Poseidon - Neptune - Isis - Selene -
Arianhrod - Hecate - Niksa - Undines - Eheieh
COLOURS
Blue - Green - Aqua - Grey - Black - Indigo - Blue
gray - White of the sea foam in moonlight
MINERLAS
Aquamarine - River stones - Silver - Amethyst -
Mercury - White coral - Ocean rocks - Platinum - Coral - Shells
ANIMALS
Water creatures - Sea mammals - Sea birds -
Heron - Jaguar - Bear - Raven - Dolphin - Panther - Night creatures
TYPE OF MAGICK
Dreams - Emotions - Feelings - Introspection -
Initiations - Communication Deep psychic work - Spiritual renewal - Meditation.
RITUAL WORK
inner quests - Inner Vision - Self healing - wellness
ITEMS
Water treasures - Sea weeds - Roots - Dark feathers