Elements Series - Air

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Hi guys,

Moving on with our elements series this week, we are onto the element of air.

I know we missed the Flora Friday of Fire week due to the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, so we will revisit that at some point soon.

So, onto our penultimate in the elements series:


Air corresponds to the East in cardinal compass points.

It links to many of the other elements too. It feeds fire, it drives clouds (element of water), it shapes the Earth and is very closely linked to Spirit (next week's topic).

Planetary associations: Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus.

In Popular Culture

Twisters are referenced in many films, Twister and The Wizard of Oz to name but two.

It could be argued that films such as Airplane! are also linked, as it is to do with flight.

Any comedy is linked to air, as laughter is a form of both breathwork and raising vibrations. (More on those in later posts).

Anything that has been written or spoken is connected to air, so that is films, TV shows, plays etc.


Uses in Magicks

As with all the elements, there are multiple uses in Magickal workings. Here are a few.

  • Cleansing
  • Communication
  • Travel (think of the stereotype of riding a broomstick!)
  • Wish Making (blowing out candles...?)
  • General Spellworkings
  • Healing
  • Mental Strength
  • Anxiety Relief
  • Banishment
  • Affirmations
Can also be used in magickal workings if learning a woodwind or brass instrument.

Altar items that represent air are incense and the wand. 

Various plants can also be used (see below), as can a feather. 

Animal representations are a common one, with statues or pictures of birds or flying insects being among the most commonly used. See below.

Deities:

There are many deities that are deities that represent various winds, so they will be listed in this section.
  • Amun, Henkhiseui, Hutchai, Qebui, Shenbui, Shu - Egyptian
  • Enil, Ninlil, Pazuzu - Mesopotamian
  • Sidhe, Aos Si, Borrum - Gaelic
  • Aura, Venti -Roman
  • Aeolus, Anemoi (the different winds representations) - Greek
  • Maruts, Rudra, Veyu -Hindu

Aztec: 

(Copied and pasted, as I can't spell!!)

Native American:

(As above, copied!)

Anishinaabe[edit]

Cherokee[edit]

Iroquois[edit]

  • Da-jo-jo, mighty panther spirit of the west wind
  • Gǎ-oh, spirit of the wind
  • Ne-o-gah, cam dubs gentle fawn spirit of the south wind
  • O-yan-do-ne, moose spirit of the east wind
  • Ya-o-gah, destructive bear spirit of the north wind who is stopped by Gǎ-oh.

Inuit[edit]

  • Silap Inua, the weather god who represents the breath of life and lures children to be lost in the tundra

Lakota[edit]

  • Okaga, fertility goddess of the south winds
  • Taku Skanskan, capricious master of the four winds
  • Tate, a wind god or spirit in Lakota mythology
  • Waziya, giant of the north winds who brings icy weather, famine, and diseases
  • Wiyohipeyata, god of the west winds who oversees endings and events of the night
  • Wiyohiyanpa, god of the east winds who oversees beginnings and events of the day
  • Yum, the whirlwind son of Anog Ite

Navajo[edit]

  • Niltsi, ally of the Heroic Twins and one of the guardians of the sun god's[3]

Obviously, this is a small sample of deities associated with air, there are many more to choose from, there is a Wikipedia page here.

Crystals for air:

As in previous posts, I will post any links we already have, and go deeper into them on Wednesday.

Animals:

  • Butterflies
  • Bats
  • Flies
  • Most Birds
  • Flying Squirrels
  • Locust
  • Praying Mantis
  • Eagle
  • Bees
  • Dragonfly
  • Damselfly
Basically, anything that can fly!

Mythological Creatures:

  • Dragons
  • Pixies
  • Sylphs
  • Pegasus
  • Phoenix

Plants:

Again, more on this on Flora Friday.
  • Trees
  • Dandelions
  • Corriander
  • Celery
  • Bay
  • Frankincense
  • Poppy
  • Ivy
  • Mistletoe
  • Mushrooms (spore producing ones)


I hope this has helped. As always, if there is anything you would like to see, or anything we have been misinformed about, please let us know in the comments below.

Kerenza x


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