The Element of Air


AIR (masculine)

Direction: East

Rules: the mind, all mental, intuitive, and psychic work, knowledge, abstract learning, theory, windswept hills, plains, windy beaches, high mountain peaks, high towers, wind, breath, weather magick, power raising, unpredictability, astral travel, feathers and mobility

Time: Dawn

Season: Autumn

Colours: white, bright yellow, crimson, blue - white, grey

Signs of the Zodiac: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Tools: wand, censer, sword, athame, besom

Sense: Smell

Jewel: Topaz (Quartz, Diamond)

Incense: Frankincense

Plants: myrrh, pansy, primrose, vervain, violet, yarrow, clover

Tree: Aspen

Animals: birds, butterflies, dragonflies

Elemental: Sylph

Goddesses: Aradia, Arainrhod, Cardea, Nuit, Urania, the Maiden

Gods: Enlil, Khepera, Mercury, Shu, Thoth, Dagda


*This orginally came from Starhawk's The Spiral Dance . I added more information according to my own research and experiences to make this more complete and extensive. Certain aspects such as whether wands belong to Fire or Air vary according to tradition. Wherever possible, I have included both varitaions to allow choice.


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