air element correspondences
Air: the elusive element
Air is the element of the intelect, of the thought, a powerful tool for change, the movement in all its forms; the impetus. It rules spells involving travels, instruction, freedom, knowledge, discovering lost items, and can also be used to develop psychic faculties.
The air describes how words are spread far and wide, air can be gentle or fierce, damp or dry, hot or cold, and each of these moods has slightly different magickal connotation
The wind beneath your spells
We see a fair amount of directional wind work in spellcraft
Perform a magick for new projects with the wind at your back itโs good fortune
When trying to quell anger opening a window to air out the negative energy has a great symbolic value
Animals: Cow - Bull - Bison - Snake - Dog - Horse - Ant - Bears - Wolf
Characteristics of the air element - It relates to flexibility instability, intellect and detachment. You can also use it to contact spirits or other nonphysical beings. Magicians link it with mental activity, communication and social interaction
Colors- yellow, gold, white, light blue
Connect with air- connecting with air is a key to clear mind and finding inner wisdom. Spend time outside and feel the breeze hang wind chimes around your home, complete a creative project, meditate. Connect with air by feeling it fill your lungs and breathe your life into you
Crystals- topaz, amber, citrine, jasper, agate, aventurine, opal, quartz, amethyst
Cycle of life- infancy
Direction- east
Energy- projective
- Mental energy- air is the most elusive element because itโs invisible, intangible and changeable. The ancients believed that the wind is influenced by the direction from which is originated
Gender- masculine
Goddesses- aradia, arianrhod, cardea, nuit, urania
Gods- Enlil, kheokleva, merawrim, shu, thoth
Instruments- flute, wind instruments
Metals- tin, copper
Pentagram placement- upper left
Places- Mountaintops - Cloudy skies - Windy beaches - High towers - Airports Schools - Libraries - Offices - Travel agencies - Pschyatrist's Office.
Plants/herbs- acacia, anise, aspen, clover, frankincense, lavender, lemongrass, myrrh, pine, vervain, yarrow, primrose, dill
Ritual actions- playing flute, tossing objects in the air, burning incense, hanging objects in trees
Rules- mind, clarity, wisdom, knowledge, logic, abstract thought, wind, higher consciousness, divination, psychic work, intuition, memory
Ruling planet- Jupiter, Uranus, Mercury
Season- spring
Spirits- slyphs, zephyrs, fairies of the trees, flowers, wind
Symbols- sky, wind, trees, breezes, clouds, feathers, breath, vibrations, smoke, plants, herbs, trees, flowers
Tarot- sword/ Daggers
Time- down
Tools- feather, wand, staff, incense, censer, pen, broom, bell
Type of magick- divination, concentration, wind, magick, prophecy
Virtues & Vices
Virtues- intelligent, practical, optimistic, curious, creativity
Vices- impulsive, frivolous, gullible, flighty, and detached
Zodiac- Gemini, Libra, Aquarius













