Hereās my entry to the challenge! I didnāt want to take up too much space so I started a new topic.
Thank you so much! It is the Aquarian Tarot deck by David Palladini
I am so excited for this challenge its not even funny!!
Jeannie
Blessed be
May the presence of the elements bring you security and comfort, @steph- when they work together in balance, it can truly be a fulfilling feeling! And if you are ever feeling lonely, remember you have a whole coven here to chat with Blessed be!
You are very welcome, @Apikaile! I hope the questions helped kindle your creativity and find your intent. Have a blessed meditation and best of luck drawing on the elements!
Bravo, @AliceInWonderdab! Jordanās spell is a lovely one to work with the elements- it sounds like you did a fantastic job! Well done and congrats to you
Beautiful, @SacredBee- your spell is absolutely gorgeous! May your days be blessed and balanced with the power and inspiration of the 5 elements- thanks for sharing the lovely spell!
This looks like a beautiful spread, @praecog29 - congrats to you as you continue your journey into tarot! You have put a lot of time and effort into studying and bonding with the cards- I believe that pursuing a tarot business could be a wonderful way to share your talents while receiving compensation for your hard work If/when you create a site/platform- please share it here in the forums!
And thank you for explaining your spread- it is clear you put a lot of careful thought into its design. Itās beautiful!
Like others, I had to put my creativity to the test for this challenge too - but I was able to design a little bath ritual with the elements over the weekend! Iāll be posting it in just a minute- I hope you enjoy it!
Oh no, @Kasandra! So sorry to hear about the food ickiness- I hope you are feeling all better now Thank goodness for that lovely peppermint- it does work wonders for digestion!
I think it is absolutely fine to use some of the elements more than once- if the spellās intent is geared towards one element in particular, then it makes sense for that element to take center stage in the spellwork!
Your ritual sounds amazing- really well done! May Apollo continue to bring you many blessings and joy
Beautiful tarot spread, @Missa! I love the set up you chose and how it draws on both the elements and the directions Great interpretation too! Thanks for sharing
You are right, @NickWick- it can be very tricky to draw on all the elements, especially when creating our own spells! But you rose the occasion with grace and creativity- this is a gorgeous spell you designed
I love bath rituals and this spell in particular calls out to me-it sounds so soothing! I love that you offered suggestions and possible substitutions as well- that is really helpful.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful elemental magick, Nick!
Really well done- it was a pleasure to read, @Amethyst! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful talents
Canāt wait to see what you will come up with, @Jeannie!
Many have you have tackled this challenge in such wonderful ways- your creativity and talents are really inspirational!
I also had to put my creativity to the test to draw on all the elements- this one is indeed a challenge!
The first part of my challenge was a meditation on the elements and defining them clearly in my practice . After pondering deeply, I decided:
In my personal practice, I choose to honor 4 core elements (fire, water, air, and earth).
I explored my beliefs and determined that- for me- the combination of these basic elements creates the power of spirit/life energy
With this defined in my practice, I decided to put together a bath ritual that draws on the 4 elementsā¦
Elemental Bath Blend for Increasing Spiritual Power and Balance
The central element here is Water (for a bath ritual):
- Sea salt
- Cornflower petals
- Blue Butterfly flowers
- Aquamarine crystal
The other elements are supporting the central element and appear in a triangle- helping to provide support and balance:
Fire:
- Carnelian stone
- Pink candle
Earth:
- Bloodstone crystal
- Fern clipping
Air:
- Citrine stone
- Bird feather
The ritual is set-up and blessed with a visualization- activating the cornflower and properties of each item on the altar in turn .
Then the set-up remained in place until the candle burned out- signifying that the bath blend is fully charged and ready for use
Finally, the triangle remained close to the tub while the charge bath blend was added to the water- it made for a very soothing and relaxing soak!
Incorporating the elements is a challenge with many rewards- thanks again to everyone for sharing their wonderful creativity as they explore the elements!
Blessed be
Friendly reminder time!
This challenge will close TOMORROW
If you would like to participate and havenāt done so already, please post about your elemental magick experience by the deadline: Tomorrow: February 23rd, 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time Zone)
Blessed be!
Thatās so beautiful
Very lovely deck @Missa!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Iāve decided that if other people can be art witches, I can be a word witch. My Dad would be so proud to see me writing again. Thanks for bringing it out in me!
A lovely bath ritual @BryWisteria! Very lovely! It makes me wish I was physically able to get in the tub and soak! When I win the lottery I can get myself a walk-in bathtub and do some of these bathing rituals that sound so lovely!
I figured that Iād create the element of spirit through distance crystal healing.
Thatās my chakra man.
Thatās my chakra set up with the chakra man. And after I meditate on the healing of the specific area that needs healing, I place the name/photo in my distance healing box
I like the crystal bow I made for the boxā¦
When all is said and done, I pray over the box that my intention be released and help others heal. The candles go out on their own or you can relight them the next day.
My favorite element is earth so Iām here to help heal the people of the earth. (I do recycle, reuse and reduce). The spirit comes in part through healing.
Ps sorry if my spelling is off bc Iām tutoring my sonās friend in Spanish class.
Beautiful box there @christina4! With all sorts of crystals and candlesā¦ you must work some powerful healing with that. Well done!
If this applies I call to the elements in my weekly rituals all the time and went a step further this past week when I included an extra prayer and included the use of candles. For earth it was a green candle with the intention focused on wisdom - for air it was a yellow candle with intention focused on courage - for fire it was a red candle with intention focused on strength - for water it was a blue candle with intention focused on hope. On my altar these were also represented by salt/earth for the north, incense/smoke for the east, flame/candle for the south, and a vial of blessed water for the west.
You are truly an inspiration
Wow this is so beautiful
Marrissa,
I liked how you put it all in a couple sentences! Very nice spread I am going to try this spread! Jeannie
Blessed be
Aw thanks!
I wasnāt sure what to do for this challenge. I ended up going to the dollar store and purchase some color candles to represent the 4 elements (@Francisco , thank you for the idea) i also bought a couple of spring theme tiles, a dollar each to use as a candle base.
It has been a hard time for my best friend and his family- since his grandma passed away from Covid almost 2 weeks agoā¦Heās also been having a hard time financially, since also being out of work, plus the cost of travel to bury his loved one. I called upon the elements to help him and his family deal with this stressful time. Wishing I could offer more help!
@Amethyst , thank you for the beautiful poem- i recited it to call the elementsā¦
Blessed be.
@BryWisteria , this ritual-bath just looks so relaxing and calming. Wish I could do bath rituals. However, i must settle for pouring baths over me, since I donāt have a tub but a standing-shower.
Walter
This is amazing spark of the divine within you! So mote it be!
Jeannie