Water
A healing element that cleanses and purifies.
Type of energy: Feminine - receptive
Celtic hour: Sunset
Season: Autumn
Direction: West
Senses: Hearing, touch, and taste
Colours: Grey, blue
Tools: Cup, chalice, ritual oils, mirror, shells, and cauldron
Musical instruments: Rain sticks, cymbals, bamboo instruments
Stones: Aquamarine, blue tourmaline, white or clear quartz, amethyst, coral, pearl, moonstone, lapis lazuli
Metals: Mercury and silver
Trees: Willow, elder, yew, vine, apple
Animals: Cat, frog, turtle, fish, whales, seahorses, sea snake
Zodiac signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Herbs and plants: Camphor, aloe, chamomile, pumpkin, cherry, plum, coconut, eucalyptus, raspberry, strawberry, gardenia, jasmine, club moss, lemon, daisy, lemon balm, mint, yarrow, myrrh, moss, tuberose, orchid, papaya, pansy, pear, rose, sandalwood, tamarind, tomato, thyme, vanilla, valerian, purslane, African violet, blackberry.
Types of rituals: With the help of the water element, one can create spells and magical rituals for compassion, love, sensitivity, inner peace, mental and emotional health, intuition, perception, divination, introspection, inner control, self-discovery, magical dreams, artistic inspiration, creativity, beauty, family harmony, self-esteem, and self-acceptance.
Fire
Type of energy: Masculine - projective
Celtic hour: Midday
Season: Summer
Direction: South
Senses: Hearing, touch, and sight
Colours: Red
Tools: Sword, candles, charcoal, bonfire, athame
Musical instruments: Stringed instruments, guitars, harps, violin
Stones: Lava, obsidian, tiger's eye, onyx, flint, ruby, topaz, red jasper, amber
Metals: Bronze and gold
Trees: Rowan, ash, hawthorn, oak
Animals: Bee, snake, chameleon, crocodile, iguana, bear, lion
Zodiac signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Herbs and plants: Garlic, basil, angelica, amaranth, saffron, marigold, cinnamon, holly, cedar, onion, carnation, clove, cumin, chrysanthemum, coriander, dill, juniper, sunflower, pomegranate, heliotrope, fig, fennel, St. John's wort, bay leaf, mandrake, mint, mustard, orange, nutmeg, pepper, radish, rosemary, tobacco, tea tree, sarsaparilla.
Types of rituals: With the help of the fire element, one can create spells and magical rituals for physical strength, protection, courage, initiative, energy, sexual desire, sensuality, beauty, passion, enthusiasm, joy, optimism, high performance, the ability to complete projects, and self-love.
Air
Type of energy: Masculine - projective
Celtic hour: Dawn
Season: Spring
Direction: East
Senses: Hearing and touch
Colours: Yellow
Tools: Incense, oils, fragrances, bell, wand
Musical instruments: All wind instruments
Stones: Carnelian, sardonyx, chalcedony, spotted jasper, mica, aventurine
Metals: Aluminium and tin
Trees: Pine, elm, mistletoe, hazel
Animals: Owls, eagle, butterflies, and flying insects
Zodiac signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Herbs and plants: Acacia, almond, anise, rice, benzoin, dandelion, lavender, fern, peppermint, marjoram, mint, blackberry, walnut, parsley, rue, sage, linden, thyme, and clover.
Types of rituals: With the help of the air element, one can create spells and magical rituals for concentration, eloquence, study, verbal and literary skills, poetic inspiration, creative ideas, resolving arguments, setting future goals, daydreaming, travelling, and changing environment.
Earth
Type of energy: Feminine - receptive
Celtic hour: Midnight
Season: Winter
Direction: North
Senses: Hearing, touch
Colours: Green and brown
Tools: Salt and sand
Musical instruments: Percussion instruments
Stones: Agate, jet, green jasper, cat's eye, green and black tourmaline, turquoise
Metals: Lead
Trees: Ash, elm, cypress, honeysuckle, hawthorn
Animals: Spider, dog, horse, worm, cow, rodents
Zodiac signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Herbs and plants: Alfalfa, cotton, mugwort, oats, barley, rye, fern, maize, quince, patchouli, wheat, and vervain.
Types of rituals: With the help of the Earth element, one can create spells and magical rituals for protection, security, constancy, perseverance, solidity, work, material gains, physical health, lasting relationships, concentration, belonging, and balance.