Air

Associations

Direction: East

Secret Name of East Wind: Eurus

King: Paralda

Spirits: Sylphs

Angel: Mikael

Color: Yellow, White, Crimson

Season: Spring

Time: Dawn

Nature: Change, Intellect, Refreshment

Rituals: Intuition, Remembrance

Tool: Athame, Sword, Censor

Stones: Topaz, Pumice, Mica

Metals: Tin, Copper

Instruments: Flute, Wind

Tree: Aspen

Herbs: Pansy, Vervain, Violet, Yarrow

Animals: Spiders, Birds, Winged Insects

Astrological Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

     Air is the element of justice, change, swiftness, and the intellectual.  It is a projective element which means that it is governed by the male aspect.  When you call upon Air in your ritual, you will find that it has the most crisp, refreshing, and renewing energy.  It brings about almost immediate change, and can get you past any difficult blocks in your path.  We use the Athame to represent Air in ritual, and it is usually placed in the eastern part of the circle.  Air is of the intellect, which means that some find it a challenge to accept because it requires thought and determination.  It is this reason alone that makes its acceptance all the more important.  Air represents change, and change is absolutely necessary for spiritual growth and achievement.  Air also brings about freedom, and freedom of choice.  It brings about uniqueness and it is this quality that separates our individual path from others.  Air traditionally is called upon first during ritual.  This is done because it helps change our spiritual state which is needed before we can proceed any further.  If you are in need of change in any area of your life, then call upon the spirit of Air.  Air will bring about any change you ask, but it will do it in a fair and justified manner.  Air gives us the ability of rebirth, and renewal.  It is the energy of rebirth that gives us the opportunity to advance (springtime and reincarnation), and the opportunity to grow beyond what others perceive of us.  Air will bring many opportunities to us, but it is important to recognize those opportunities as they come in.  Air usually moves very quickly and will bring refreshment, and renewal where you need it most.

    Spiritual change requires thought, determination, acceptance, and willingness to let things go.