The Elements In witchcraft.

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    In nature there are four elements in which the world lives and breathes. In witchcraft, and other 

traditions however, there is a fifth element... spirit.


    A pentagram points to all the elements (as shown above.) In witchcraft we encompass these elements 

with a protection or manifestation circle to balance certain aspects of our life. This is called a pentacle. 

(As shown below.)

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Now let's go over the elements and how they relate and can be used in witchcraft.

Air: This element is associated with intelligence, consciousness, creativity, beginnings and 

intangibility. 

without permanent form. 

Color: Yellow

Magic tool: Wand

Planet: Jupiter

Zodiac: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius 

Elemental: Sylph

Direction: East

Moon Phase: Waxing

Season: Spring

Time of Day: Sunrise


Earth: This element is associated with stability, being grounded, fertility, materiality, potential, 

silliness, death and rebirth.

Color: Green

Magic tool: Pentacle

Planet: Earth

Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Elemental: Gnomes

Direction: North

Moon Phase: New Moon

Season: Winter

Time of Day: Midnight


Fire: This element is associated with strength, activity, blood, life force. It is also said to be purifying 

and protecting.

Color: Red

Magic tool: Sword

Planet: Mars

Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Elemental: Salamander

Direction: South

Moon Phase: Full Moon

Season: Summer

Time of Day: Noon



Water: This element is associated with emotion, unconscious and dreaming, constant motion, 

steadiness, healing, trusting, peaceful and steady progression of life.

Color: Blue

Magic tool: Cup

Planet: Moon, Venus

Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pieces 

Elemental: Water Nymph

Direction: West

Moon Phase: Waning

Season: Autumn

Time of Day: Sunset


Spirit: Known as the fifth element, and is associated with the bridge to the spiritual world and 

physical world. Its' color is white and it does not have a direction or season, it represents the whole year 

and is associated with all of the magical tools.


How to balance with the elements in witchcraft:

Make sure to have the elements at your altar when you perform magic! Especially the elements we wish 

to work with the most. For example if our world feels a little too tense with flames calm them down with 

the water element. If your are feeling like you need more stability in you life make sure the earth element 

is present and so on. We must also make sure to honor the elements and admire their existence. This way,

witches and elements can work together to achieve balance.



In conclusion, the elements work together with the witch to simulate and manifest. 



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