THE WITCH'S CORNER
...may the magick find you
(from "Solitary Witch" by Silver Ravenwolf)
FOR ME: Water is the mist of yesterday and today and tomorrow all wrapped up into one magical moment. Water is dreams and visions and questing endlessly to know the unknown. It is divination-- searching for answers and listening to the universe for its response. It is the mystical and the elusive...it slips through your fingers leaving you wet and cold and shivering, knowing that you have been touched by the Divine.
(© Amythyst Raine 2006)
(from "Solitary Witch" by Silver Ravenwolf)
FOR ME: Air is the soft breeze on your face that makes you feel touched and not touched. It is thought brought alive and moved through space and time by the Divine. Air is the part of your mind that is clear and sharp and focused and ever changing, never still and never content, but always swept up within another breeze and moved along on the current of time.
(© Amythyst Raine 2006)
EARTH is the universal archetype of the Divine Feminine. Our planet is fondly called Mother Earth, the Great Mother, and Gaia, among many others. She represents the inexhaustible spirit of creation and is associated with abundance. When we work with Earth, not only are we calling the great expanse of our planet-- its mountains, caves, minerals, and deserts-- but we are also invoking her support and massive strength. From Her emerges hidden treasure, and She is the proof that material things can be manifested from the Divine.
(from "Solitary Witch" by Silver Ravenwolf)
FOR ME: Earth is all the treasures buried deep within the soul. It is the material things you long for and were told you shouldn't have. It is the security of that which is solid and immovable, and it is "manifestation" into the real world of touch and taste and smell and sight.
(© Amythyst Raine 2006)
FIRE is the sizzle of creativity and the eruption of passion. With fire we have the legend of the phoenix, where we can rise from the ashes of what was and embrace what will be with joy, looking forward to the change. Fire is strength, power, protection and the ability to change from one state to another. It is enlightenment. Fire is the representation of manifested deity. Fire is also the great destroyer.
(from "Solitary Witch" by Silver Ravenwolf)
FOR ME: Fire is that physical passion so burning that it can consume. It is enthusiasm so powerful that it is what drives you to succeed. Fire is that fiery will that doesn't allow you to give up in the face of adversity. It is what draws lovers together across insurmountable odds and provokes the passion that fights endlessly for justice.
(© Amythyst Raine 2006)
BOS
Water
Direction: west
Time of Day: sunset
Time of Year: autumn
Ritual tools: chalice, water, cauldron
Tarot: cups
Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Color: blue and purple
Angel: Gabriel
Elemental King: Nixsa
Elementals: undines
Hermetic Axiom: "to keep silent"
Holy Regalia: the Grail
Working with Water...
A trigger, the use of a physical action that links the mind with the element-- sprinkling water throughout sacred space, making an invoking pentagram, etc.
A keyword-- conjures an image in the mind of that element and forges a link with it. Water-- "emotions" and "intuition".
To bring rain during a drought...Draw the invoking pentagram of water on the ground with a broom and place a water sigil, or even a bowl of water in the center. Raise your broom to the sky and ask for the right amount of rain for your land. Use the banishing pentagram at the west gate to release the energy.
Water can be used for...
cleansing and purification
to highlight your intuition
to work with emotions
Basic information...
Water is a symbol of the Great Mother,
associated with birth and transformation
a guide to the fountain of life
a helpmate in finding the Source of all things
water can cleanse and purify
deep water represents-- depth of the human soul, the subconscious, the realm of the dead
running water represents-- cascading spiritual energy
Crossing a stream (in ritual) means that you wish to pass from the world of illusion into a higher spiritual state-- walking over a bridge (in ritual) can represent the same thing.
From the Greek Culture...morning dew, collected as the sun rises was believed to hold the magic of the moon and was used to bless one's eyes for visual difficulties.
Astrological symbology...
Cancer-- water at its source, nurturing, Moon in Cancer...work on emotional family issues of projects that need nurturing.
Scorpio-- fixed or deep waters, intensity, Moon in Scorpio...you gain an extra punch of emotional intensity.
Pisces-- water changing directions, transformational and visionary experience, Moon in Pisces...time for dream work, meditation and especially divination.
All water signs have something in common........"Emotions".
The water sigil.... 
a symbol of the feminine
creation/purification
BOS
Fire
Direction: south
Time of Day: mid-day
Time of Year: summer
Ritual Tools: candle, wand, staff
Tarot: wands
Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Color: red
Angel: Michael
Hermetic Axiom: "to dare"
Holy Regalia: the spear
A "trigger" (the use of a physical action that links the mind with the element...making an invoking pentagram, lighting a candle, etc.
A "keyword" conjures an image in the mind of the element and forges a link with that element. Fire-- "action", "lust", etc.
Elementals are salamanders and dragons.
Petition magic...write the problem/difficulty/desire on a piece of paper/ribbon/ photos, etc. and offer it to the flames for consumption.
Fire can be used...
to stop gossip
to fuel passion
to destroy/rebuild
as energy (candle magic) for any type of spell
Basic Info...
Fire is strength
power
protection
ability to change from one state to another
the representation of manifested Deity
the great Destroyer
Fire can represent truth/knowledge through purification
Astrological symbology:
Aries-- beginnings with inspiration fire
Leo-- steadfast fire
Sagittarius-- changing fire
Fire sigils and their meanings and uses... 
male symbol
action and movement
"burning away"-- the path to truth, light, and transformation through self-motivated activity
Uses for the sigil...
Drawn in a magic circle it can be the focus of a manifestation.
Bonfires can be lit on the 8 high Holy days to invoke or banish.
petition magic
candle magic
planetary symbols of Mars (action) and the Sun (your will) used in natal/predictive astrology.
Mars/planetary Combinations...
Mars/Sun...action in will/success-- red/orange/gold
Mars/Moon...action in emotion/psychism-- red and white/silver
Mars/Mercury...action in communication-- red/yellow
Mars/Venus...action in social situations-- red and pink/green
Mars/Jupiter...action with expansion-- red/violet
Mars/Saturn...action with structure or action to banish-- red and midnight blue/black
Mars/Uranus...action with change-- red and light blue
Mars/Neptune...action in the arts/dreaming-- red/aqua
Mars/Pluto...action to remove/banish in order to rebuild-- red and black/brown
BOS
Air
Direction: east
Time of Day: dawn
Time of Year: spring
Ritual Tools: sword/athame, incense
Tarot: swords
Zodiac: Libra, Aquarius, Gemini
Color: yellow and blue
Angel: Raphael
Elemental King: Paralda
Elementals: sylphs and fairies
Hermetic Axiom: "to will"
Holy Regalia: sword (Excalibur)
Working with Air...
A Keyword: The keyword conjures an image in the mind of the element and forges a link with that element. Air could be "intellect", "speed", etc.
Elementals are the sylphs and fairies...call on Sylphs to push something away from you or to pull something toward you. Call on Fairies for healing and creative pursuits.
"Air" can be used to tell you if the Spirits you invoked have entered the area of if your spell is working.
Blow on your spell to fill it with the "breath of life".
Write your spell on a ribbon and tie it in a tree where the wind catches it.
Work magic during storms for extra power.
Basic Information:
When we work with Air we work with the divine breath of Spirit, the ability to move through space and time, and the wisdom gained through the experience.
Astrological symbology:
Libra...air in early movement
Aquarius...air as it stalls over the earth
Gemini...air that changes direction
Air sigils and their meanings and uses:
Triangle 
"3 in one"
sun/moon/rising sign
maiden, mother, crone
father/son/sage
3-fold nature of the Universe
Upward pointing triangle stand for the masculine principle.
Uses for the sigil...
If you need to send a message to someone (and can't the conventional way) write your message inside the air sigil and hang it outside where the moving air will reach it-- or-- write the person's name inside the triangle, place a votive candle on top, sit quietly and repeat the message.
weather magic
Gods "Hermes" and "Mercury" are both associated with Air. Use these symbols to send a message/speed a spell.
Bind the symbol of Mercury to the symbols of other planets for a variety of actions...
Mercury/Sun...speed, communication with "will"--yellow/orange/gold
Mercury/Moon...speed/communication with "emotions"-- yellow/silver and white/silver
Mercury/Venus...speed/communication with "socialization"-- yellow/pink or yellow/green
Mercury/Mars...speed/communication with "action"-- yellow/red
Mercury/Jupiter...speed/communication with "expansion"-- yellow/violet
Mercury/Saturn...speed/communication with "building structure, authority, speed, and strength to banish-- yellow/black
Mercury/Uranus...speed/communication with "change"-- yellow/light blue
Mercury/Neptune...speed/communication with "dreaming and visionary work"-- yellow/aqua
Mercury/Pluto...speed/communication with "radical change, destroying, or rebuilding--
BOS
Earth
Direction: North
Time of Year: Winter
Ritual Tools: Pentacle & Sword
Tarot: Pentacles
Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Color: black, brown, green
Angel: Uriel
Elemental King: Ghob
Elementals: Gnomes
Hermetic Axiom: "to know"
Holy Regalia: The Shield
Basic Information--
Earth has the lowest vibratory level of the four elements-- because it is solidly manifested in our world.
Astrological Symbols--
Capricorn...motivated earth
Taurus...rooted earth
Virgo...changing earth
EARTH SIGNS--
Triangle 
"three in one"
Sun/Moon/Rising sign
Maiden, Mother, Crone
Father, Son, Sage
"3-fold" nature of the Universe
The downward pointing triangle stands for the feminine principle.
Uses for the Sigil--
Carve the sigil on anything you want to use to draw earth energy to you.
Activate the sigil by writing the person's name that you want protected in the center of the Earth symbol...ask for: grounding, protection, gifts of the earth.
(note-- "Triangles" are activation points. Don't put anything in there that you don't want to change!)
Odin's Cross 
the element "earth"
thunder
"highest power"
energy
Associated with part of "fortune" on every natal chart. When activated it brings throughout one's lifetime: good fortune, riches, success.
Uses for the Sigil--
Carve it on candles for extra "oomph".
Use to break the negativity of another-- place the sigil with your name on it over their name or picture.
Draw on the back of your picture for success in personal spell casting.
Carry in your wallet or purse dressed in prosperity oil for drawing extra cash to you.
Use this sigil to bless the room you do magic in.
Write or carve Odin's Cross in combination with other astrological symbols on candles, altars, etc. to match the intent given below...
Earth/Sun-- stability/prosperity with "will"...blue/orange/gold
Earth/Moon-- stability/prosperity with "emotions"...blue/silver/white/
Earth/Venus-- stability/prosperity with "socialization"...blue/pink/green
Earth/Mars-- stability /prosperity with "action"...blue/red
Earth/Jupiter-- stability/prosperity with "expansion"...blue/violet
Earth/Saturn-- stability/prosperity with ""building structure, authority, speed and strength to banish"...blue/black
Earth/Uranus-- stability/prosperity in "face of change"...blue/light blue
Earth/Neptune-- stability/prosperity with "dreaming or visionary work"...blue/aqua
Earth/Pluto-- stability/prosperity with "radical change, destroying or rebuilding"...blue/silver/black
Quarter Calls
When preparing to cast spells or perform rituals...
After the circle is cast, you will go to each of the four cardinal points (north, east, south, and west) and invoke the Guardians of the Watchtowers-- that is, the Elemental beings connected to the four directions and the four elements. They are called to witness your rite and to guard your circle from unwanted, malevolent energies.
Invoking the Guardians:
The North
"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtower of the North! By the power of Earth, I do summon, stir, and call thee forth to witness this rite and to guard this circle."
(With your athame/wand, draw an invoking pentagram for the Element of Earth in the air and light an elemental green candle, leaving it at the North gate.)
The East
"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtower of the East! By the power of Air, I do summon, stir, and call thee forth to witness this rite and to guard this circle."
(With your athame/wand, draw an invoking pentagram for the Element of Air in the air and light an elemental yellow candle, leaving it at the East gate.)
The South
"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtower of the South! By the power of Fire, I do summon, stir, and call thee forth to witness this rite and to guard this circle."
(With your athame/wand, draw an invoking pentagram for the Element of Fire in the air and light an elemental red candle, leaving it at the South gate.)
The West
"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtower of the West! By the power of Water, I do summon, stir, and call thee forth to witness this rite and to guard this circle."
(With your athame/wand, draw an invoking pentagram for the Element of Water in the air and light an elemental blue candle, leaving it at the West gate.)
When your ritual is complete and your spells are cast, it is time to thank these Elemental beings for witnessing your rite and for protecting you during your spell casting. Dismiss these beings properly and with the respect with which they are due, never underestimate their power.
Dismissing the Guardians:
The West
"I thank you, Guardians of the gate of Water, for witnessing this rite and protecting this circle. Fare thee well and safe return. Blessed Be!"
(With your athame/wand, draw a banishing pentagram for the Element of Water in the air and snuff the blue candle.)
The South
"I thank you, Guardians of the gate of Fire, for witnessing this rite and protecting this circle. Fare thee well and safe return. Blessed Be!"
(With your athame/wand, draw a banishing pentagram for the Element of Fire in the air and snuff the red candle.)
The East
"I thank you, Guardians of the gate of Air, for witnessing this rite and protecting this circle. Fare thee well and safe return. Blessed Be!"
(With your athame/wand, draw a banishing pentagram for the Element of Air in the air and snuff the yellow candle.)
The North
"I thank you, Guardians of the gate of Earth, for witnessing this rite and protecting this circle. Fare thee well and safe return. Blessed Be!"
(With your athame/wand, draw a banishing pentagram for the Element of Earth in the air and snuff the green candle.)
Notice that when invoking the Guardians, you are doing so in a clockwise (deosil) motion around the circle; and when you dismiss the Guardians, you are moving counterclockwise (widdershins).
