Elemental Magic

I arise today through the strenth of heaven,
Light of the sun,
Radiance of the moon,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightening,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
firmness of rock
by Kano Meyer

There is some debate as to the number of elements used in the orignal Celtic system of magic.  Some say three, fire, water and air; others list them as earth air and water. 

The second school of thought is that there are nine, but even with these there is disagreement recognizes either nine elements. 

So to make it easier to work with I've broken them down for you

The three elements are

 

		Air
	Earth		Water

 

The other four of the nine everyone seems to agree on are:

The Heavens

Sun

Moon

Rock

The additional two as I use them (see the above poem)

The additional two according to Searles O'Dubhain and the poem he uses as his starting point

Trees Clouds

I was made from the ninefold elements - From fruit trees, From paradisiacal fruit, From primroses and hill flowers From the blossoms of trees and bushes, From the roots of the earth was I made, From the broom and the nettle, From the water of the ninth wave. Gwydion created me with his magic wand. From five fifties of magicians like Math was I made - ,And I know the star-knowledge from the beginning of Time. "Taliesin, Chief Bard of the Britons translated by Caitlin Matthews

The Nordic additional Element

Ice

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