Unknown Speaker addressing the National Congress of American Indians in the mid 1960's
"In early days we were close to nature. We judged time, weather conditions, and many things by the elements--the good earth, the blue sky, the flying of geese, and the changing winds. We looked to these for guidance and answers. Our prayers and thanksgiving were said to the four winds--to the East, from whence the new day was born; to the South, which sent the warm breeze which gave a feeling of comfort; to the West, which ended the day and brought rest; and to the North, the Mother of winter whose sharp air awakened a time of preparation for the long days ahead. We lived by God's hand through nature and evaluated the changing winds to tell us or warn us of what was ahead. Today we are again evaluating the changing winds. May we be strong in spirit and equal to our Fathers of another day in reading the signs accurately and interpreting them wisely. May Wah-Kon-Tah, the Great Spirit, look down upon us, guide us, inspire us, and give us courage and wisdom.
Above all, may He look down upon us and be pleased."
"When thou hast made the quadrangle round, Then is all the secret found."
~ George Ripley (d. 1490)
While the resources found through the above link may not correspond precisely to the information as it is cited below in all areas, it is yet another way of perceiving and working with the four elements and contains some interesting perspectives and valid information nevertheless. Many indigenous traditions from around the world utilize the four elements and the four directions, and not all of them agree upon the color alignments, the corresponding properties or upon the positions in which you may find each of them located. I have utilized those that I found to be most commonly and consistently associated with their respective placements across multiple traditions and those which also resonate most strongly for me in my own personal Shamanic work and in my work with the Animal Wisdom class study materials I have received from the Michael entity. This page simply offers yet another perspective and some alternative options and ideas on how to work even more effectively with the four basic "elements" and their related properties and qualities in our daily lives.
Simply CLICK on any of video images shown below for a fuller sense of immersion in the essence of each of the Four Elements. The 5th Element is not technically considered an "element" per se, but is comprised of pure Spirit or Life Force energy, and is represented here as the Cosmos itself. The 5th element is sometimes referred to as "sky" and is the last of the five "elements" to be presented on this page.
You may use each of these elements as a meditation exercise, if you wish, or simply as a means to tune into your own inner knowing of which element you may require most at this time in your life for a greater sense of balance, harmony, health and well-being. If the video stream is slow to start, simply refresh the page and that will free up your current selection.Don't forget to turn up your speakers, as each of the elements below are set to beautiful background music. You are invited to kick back, relax, breathe and to enjoy the sweet sights, sounds, and rhythms of nature, within and without.
The Element of AIR
The Element of FIRE
About the AIR Element
Colors: YELLOWS, GOLDS & PASTELS
Direction: EAST
Season: SPRING
Time of Day: DAWN
Qualities: DRY
Sense: SMELL
Taste: SOUR
Chakra: 4th HEART (Agape' ~ Divine Love)
Sacred Plant: TOBACCO
Sacred Tree:ASPEN
Spirit: SYLPHS
Archangel: MICHAEL
Property: MASCULINE
Animal Totem: EAGLE ~ (BIRDS)
Life Sector: THE GOLDEN DOOR ~ BIRTH
Lesson Path: ILLUMINATION, NEW BEGINNINGS
Energies: FREEDOM, VISION, PERSPECTIVE
MBTI Personality Type: THINKER
Michael Teachings Axis: ASSIMILATION
The Four Pillars: TRUE STUDY
Support Circle Triad: SPIRITUAL PLANE LESSONS
Task Group (Quadrant) Position: KNOWLEDGE
Tarot Cards: SWORDS
Traditional Playing Cards: CLUBS
Planets: MERCURY, URANUS
Astrological Signs: GEMINI, LIBRA & AQUARIUS
About theFIREElement
Colors: FIERY REDS, ORANGES & MAGENTAS
Direction: SOUTH
Season: SUMMER
Time of Day: NOON
Quality: HOT
Sense: SIGHT
Taste: BITTER
Chakra: 3rd SOLAR PLEXUS
Sacred Plant: CEDAR
Sacred Tree: FLOWERING ALMOND
Spirit: SALAMANDERS
Archangel: ARIEL
Property: PHYSICAL
Animal: COYOTE / RABBIT
Life Sector: EARLY LIFE & CHILDHOOD
Lesson Path: INNOCENCE & PURIFICATION
Energies: PASSIONATE, POSITIVE, AFFIRMING
MBTI Personality Type: FEELER
Michael Teachings Axis: INSPIRATION
The Four Pillars: TRUE PLAY
Support Circle Triad: INSPIRATIONALS
Task Group (Quadrant) Position: SUPPORT
Tarot Cards: WANDS
Traditional Playing Cards: SPADES
Planets: SUN, MARS, JUPITER
Astrological Signs: ARIES, LEO & SAGITTARIUS
TheElement of WATER
The Element of EARTH
About theWATERElement
Colors: BLACK, BLUES, SEA-GREENS, TURQUOISE
Direction: WEST
Season: AUTUMN
Time of Day: DUSK
Qualities: WET
Sense: TASTE
Taste: SALTY
Chakras: 2nd SACRAL (navel)
Sacred Plant: SAGE
Sacred Tree: WILLOW
Spirit: UNDINES
Archangel: RAPHAEL
Property: FEMININE
Animal Totem: BEAR
Life Sector: MID-LIFE, MATURITY & ADULTHOOD
Lesson Path: INTROSPECTION, GOALS, THE VOID
Energies: COURAGEOUS, REFLECTIVE
MBTI Personality Type: INTUITIVE
Michael Teachings Axis: EXPRESSION
The Four Pillars: TRUE REST
Support Circle Triad: INTIMATES
Task Group (Quadrant) Position: LOVE
Tarot Cards: CUPS
Traditional Playing Cards: HEARTS
Planets: MOON, NEPTUNE, PLUTO
Astrological Signs: PISCES, CANCER & SCORPIO
About theEARTHElement
Colors: EARTHY BROWNS, GREENS & WHITE
Direction: NORTH
Season: WINTER
Time of Day: MIDNIGHT
Qualities: COLD
Sense: TOUCH
Taste: SWEET
Chakra: 1st ROOT (connection to the earth)
Sacred Plant: SWEET GRASS
Sacred Tree: OAK
Spirit: GNOMES
Archangel: GABRIEL
Property: SPIRITUAL
Animal Totem: BUFFALO
Life Sector: LATER LIFE, OLD AGE & DEATH
Lesson Path: ANCESTORS, TEACHERS, GUIDES
Energies: GATE-KEEPERS, MYSTERIOUS, WISE
MBTI Personality Type: SENSOR
Michael Teachings Axis: ACTION
The Four Pillars: TRUE WORK
Support Circle Triad: PHYSICAL PLANE LESSONS
Task Group (Quadrant) Position:POWER
Tarot Cards: PENTACLES
Traditional Playing Cards: DIAMONDS
Planets: VENUS, SATURN
Astrological Signs: TAURUS, VIRGO & CAPRICORN
The 5th Element ~ PURE SPIRIT
About the 5th Element ofPURE SPIRIT Colors: CLEAR, WHITE & BLACK (METAL) Direction: CENTER & CIRCUMFERENCE, THROUGHOUT & ABOUT, WITHIN & WITHOUT Time: BEYOND TIME, ALL TIME IS ONE, THE ETERNAL NOW, EVER-PRESENT MOMENT Season: THE TURNING WHEEL Animal: SPHINX Tools: THE CALDRON Tarot: MAJOR ARCANA ~ (THE WORLD) Chakras: 7th ~ CROWN (connection to All That Is) and 8th - THYMUS (awareness of Eternal Life) Sense: HEARING Sacred Plant: MISTLETOE Sacred Tree: FLOWERING ALMOND Support Circle Position: #13. WITHIN/POWER (Center)
(Sky, Cosmos, Tao, God, The Void, Spirit, Creator, Source, Infinite Soul, Great Mystery, Aether, Chi, Quintessence, Pure Life Force Energy, Manna, Prana, Kundalini Energy)
Copyright January 2020 ~ Terri Claire Benning ~ All Rights Reserved
