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Calling the Elemental Quarters is a step in circle casting that is often glossed over in beginner books, where the entire process of circle casting is usually covered in one chapter. The Quarters are the foundation of your circle, and the Quarter Calls are one of the more versatile portions of the entire process. This article, the first in a series of four, will focus on the first Element I call: Air. The following articles will cover Fire, Water, and Earth, respectively.
I begin in the East, with Air, and cast my circle "sun-wise" or clockwise. Air is commonly associated with the East, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. I place Air in the East because all my associations with the element are "airy". East is the dawn. It is birdsong, and the playful morning breezes. East is beginnings, pale yellow, and springtime. Air, to me, is embodied in all these things. What else is the Element of Air? Air is often associated with intellect and wisdom. I believe this is because the concepts are like Air: nebulous, mutable, changing. When we speak, we communicate through the power of Air. Air is the "breath of Life"...it's the ocean we swim in. Air is both powerful and playful, contrasting between the gale force of a hurricane and a soft breeze. When I call Air energy into my circle, I call the Guardians of Air. You may have also heard people refer to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of Air or East. These Guardians are the embodiments of the Elemental energy. Take a minute to think about Air. What do you associate with the element? What form do you think a Guardian of Air might take? A bird? A cloud? A flying insect? I envision an Eagle when I call up the Guardians of Air. He is a very large Eagle, proud and fierce. He can soar far on his enormous wings. He also represents the American ideas of the Eagle as a symbol for liberty and justice, both Air qualities to me. Go To Page: 1 2 |
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