The Element of Water:
The element of water governs our emotions, intuition and psychic abilities. Think of the sea, and the way that the tides ebb and flow; this is often used as a metaphor for our emotions, and as such can help us get a better control over them, and learn to accept them. In the same way, it helps us become more intune with our intuition and psychic gifts, and how to harness these. Dreamwork, astral travel, uncovering mysteries, and divination are all magickal arts associated with the element of water.
Water is also used for cleansing and purifying, as it can ‘wash away’ negativity.
The element of Water is closely associated with the moon and lunar magicks, as it is the moon that controls the tides.
Each element also has its ‘destructive’ side; with water, this is manifested in tsunamis and floods. If you work exclusively with this element, without balancing the others, then you may find yourself becoming ruled by your emotions, unable to control them or cope with any obstacles or challenges that come your way.
Associations:
Masculine/Feminine: Feminine
Direction: West
Tools: Bowl of Water
Season: Autumn
Colours: Blue
How Can I Work With Water?
Drink a glass of water and give thanks as you feel it passing through your body and flushing any unwanted by-products out of your system.
Water the ground, or on your plants, and reflect on how we need water to survive.
Make magickal washes to clean your house with, and ask the element of water to bless and purify your space
When you are feeling stressed, upset, etc., take a bath or a shower and focus on letting the element of water help you relax and balance your emotions.
The element of water governs our emotions, intuition and psychic abilities. Think of the sea, and the way that the tides ebb and flow; this is often used as a metaphor for our emotions, and as such can help us get a better control over them, and learn to accept them. In the same way, it helps us become more intune with our intuition and psychic gifts, and how to harness these. Dreamwork, astral travel, uncovering mysteries, and divination are all magickal arts associated with the element of water.
Water is also used for cleansing and purifying, as it can ‘wash away’ negativity.
The element of Water is closely associated with the moon and lunar magicks, as it is the moon that controls the tides.
Each element also has its ‘destructive’ side; with water, this is manifested in tsunamis and floods. If you work exclusively with this element, without balancing the others, then you may find yourself becoming ruled by your emotions, unable to control them or cope with any obstacles or challenges that come your way.
Associations:
Masculine/Feminine: Feminine
Direction: West
Tools: Bowl of Water
Season: Autumn
Colours: Blue
How Can I Work With Water?
Drink a glass of water and give thanks as you feel it passing through your body and flushing any unwanted by-products out of your system.
Water the ground, or on your plants, and reflect on how we need water to survive.
Make magickal washes to clean your house with, and ask the element of water to bless and purify your space
When you are feeling stressed, upset, etc., take a bath or a shower and focus on letting the element of water help you relax and balance your emotions.
Water Elementals:
There are many different types of elementals associated with the element of water, and they have a hierarchy to them. As you will see, there are far too many to go through in any depth, so I have just spoken about some of the safer elementals above. The below tables are copied from ‘Practical Elemental Magick’ by Sorita d’Este, and full credit goes to the author. I will get my own list up here at some point because there is so much more to water spirits than this! But for now, this should 'tide' us over.
There are many different types of elementals associated with the element of water, and they have a hierarchy to them. As you will see, there are far too many to go through in any depth, so I have just spoken about some of the safer elementals above. The below tables are copied from ‘Practical Elemental Magick’ by Sorita d’Este, and full credit goes to the author. I will get my own list up here at some point because there is so much more to water spirits than this! But for now, this should 'tide' us over.
