Correspondence Lists

[thalassa]

Candle color

White
Concentration rituals, meditation work, divinations, truth, peace, spiritual strength and lunar energy. May be substituted for any color candle.

Yellow
Spells involving attraction, charm confidence and persuation. Like gold, it can serve for magick and rituals involving solar energies and deities associated with the sun.

Gold
Fosters understanding and attracts the powers of cosmic influences; beneficial in rituals intended to bring about fast luck or money, or in rituals needing solar energy.

Pink
Promotes romance, friendship; standard color for rituals to draw love; brings hope, restful sleep, and pleasant dreams. Rose is great for treating heart ailments, anxiety, depression. It is also good for people who suffer from nightmares.

Red
Health, passion, love, fertility, strength, courage, will power; increases magnetism in rituals; draws Aries and Scorpio energy.

Silver
Removes negativity and encourages stability; helps develop psychic abilities; attracts the influence of the Mother Goddess.

Purple
Power, success, idealism, psychic manifestations; ideals for rituals to secure ambitions, independence, financial rewards, or to make contact with the spiritual other world; increases Neptune energy.

Magenta
Combination of red and violet that oscillates on a high frequency; energizes rituals where immediate action and high levels of power or spiritual healing are required.

Brown
Earthly, balanced color; for rituals of material increase; eliminates indecisiveness; improves powers of concentration, study, telepathy; increases financial success; locates objects that have been lost. Those born under Capricorn will be more potent in their work.

Indigo
Color of inertia; stops situations or people; use in rituals that require a deep meditational state; or in rituals that need Saturn energy.

Royal Blue
Promotes laughter and joy or loyalty; use to attract Jupiter energy, or whenever an influence needs to be increased.

Light Blue
Spiritual color; helpful in devotional or inspirational meditations; brings peace and tranquility; radiates Aquarius energy; employ where a situation must be synthesized.

Blue
Primary spiritual color; for rituals to obtain wisdom, harmony, inner light, or peace; confers truth and guidance.

Emerald Green
Important component in rituals involving Venus; attracts love, social delights, and fertility.

Dark Green
Color of ambition, greed, and jealousy; counteracts these influences in a ritual.

Green
Promotes prosperity, fertility, success; stimulates rituals for good luck, money, harmony, and rejuvenation.

Grey
Neutral color useful when pondering complex issues during meditation; in magic, this color often sparks confusion; it also negates or neutralizes a negative influence.

Black
Opens up the deeper levels of the unconscious; use in rituals to induce a deep meditational state, or to banish evil or negativity as in uncrossing rituals; attracts Saturn energy.

(no idea where I got this from originally...it was on an old mem stick)

[minou]

I read some where that North, South East and West had colours. Due to space/storage issues I would like to use 4 candles in my circle.

[thalassa]

[quote author=minou link=topic=476.msg8206#msg8206 date=1288395690]
I read some where that North, South East and West had colours. Due to space/storage issues I would like to use 4 candles in my circle.
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They do, and those colors largely correspond with the elemental correspondences for those directions. For Wiccan style circles, this is a decent resource on those correspondences, though if you choose to use different direction-element correspondences (I base mine on location), you would need to adjust your color correspondences accordingly.

Honestly though...correspondences and symbolism work best when they agree with YOU...just because tradition and/or some dude dictate yellow=air, if air to you is silver or something, use that instead.

[minou]

Link is down. Found the piece I had read it in before.

[Thaleia Chara]

I had made a correspondence table for myself and went pretty in depth. I based it off many different sources but some I filled in myself based on my own logic and personal affinities.




Air

Power Word
Wisdom
Description
Element of the intellect, of the thought, a powerful tool for change, the movement in all its forms; the impetus.
It rules spells involving travels, instruction, freedom, knowledge, and can also be used to develop psychic faculties.
Qualities
Darkness, Thinness, Motion
My Direction
North
Pentacle Position
Upper Right Point
Time
Dawn
Point in life
Birth, Infancy
Sense
Smell, Hearing
Corresponding
Natural Energy
Sound, Barometric Pressure
Corporal Manifestation
Thoughts, intellect. Ability to have a sense of self, identity, individuality.
Mental Quality
Clarity
Body System(s)
Respiratory
Chakra(s)
Solar Plexus
Color(s)
Yellow, White, Grey
Season
Spring (time of
freshness)
Lunar Phase
New Moon- time to examine hidden issues, to plan for new beginnings, deep meditation, vision questing, and a good time for scrying.
Energy Direction
Projective
Tool(s)
Wand (Controls), Staff (Leads), Censor (Consecrates), Pendulum (Inquires), Bell (Evokes)
Personification
Sage
Ritual Forms
Tossing objects into the air, suspending tools in high places, fanning light objects, scrying, visualization
Governs
Magick of the four winds, Divination Concentration, Prophecy, Karma, Speed.
Animals
All Birds of the air. All Flying Insects.
Mammals that fly, jump, and/or climb. Spiders.
Mythical Creature Symbolism
All Flying Dragons. Fairies. Flying Horses (Pegasae).
General Plant Part(s)
Leaves, Needles, or Twigs,
Herbs
Fragrant; pungent; airy, finely-veined, or wind-swept; Acacia, Clover, Dandelion, Elder, Eyebright, Golden Rod, Lilac, Meadowsweet, Mistletoe, Pimpernel, Pine, Wormwood
Essential Oils
Anise, Basil, Benzoin, Bergamot, Caraway, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Parsley, Peppermint, Sage, Sandalwood, Spearmint,
EO Medicinal Properties
Bronchodialator, expectorant.
Sacred Trees
Cypress, Hazel, Reed
Crystal/Stones
Lightweight, spongy.
Aventurine, Azurite, Celestite, Kyanite, Mica, Pumice
Metal
Aluminum, Tin,
Instrument
Flute - all wind instruments
Sign
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Planet
Mercury, Uranus
Goals
Overcoming Addictions, Communications, Divination, Education, Freedom, Travel, Visualization, Writing Skills
Symbols in Nature
Sky, Wind, Breeze, Clouds, Plants, Herbs, Trees, Flowers
Places
Mountaintops, Cloudy skies, Windy beaches, High towers, Schools, Libraries, Offices, Travel agencies, Pschyatrist's Office.
Interaction
Air rises high with Fire signs. Air blends with Water signs. Air is independent with Earth signs. Air with Air blow in all directions.
Incense
2 parts Gum Mastic,
2 parts Sage,
1 part Lavender,
1 part Marjoram
Oil
5 drops Lavender,
2 drop Lemongrass,
1 oz. Carrier Oil

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Fire

Power Word
Courage
Description
Element of change, will and passion. In a sense, it contains within it, all forms of magick, since magick is the process of change. It's the realm of sexuality and passion, not only the sacred fire of sex, also the spark of divinity which shines in all living things. It's the most physical and spiritual of the elements.
Qualities
Brightness, Thinness, Motion
My Direction
South
Pentacle Position
Lower Right Point
Time
Noon
Point in life
Youth, Maiden
Sense
Sight
Corresponding
Natural Energy
Heat, Light, Electricity, Kinetic Energy
Corporal Manifestation
Passion, ideas, willpower. Ability to make decisions and instill changes.
Mental Quality
Creativity
Body System(s)
Nervous, Reproductive
Chakra(s)
Sacral
Color(s)
Fiery Reds, Crimson, Orange
Season
Summer (time of heat)
Lunar Phase
Waxing Moon- time for attraction magick, drawing situations toward you.
Energy Direction
Projective
Tool
Athame or Dagger (Separates), Sword (Defends), Lamp or Candle (Illuminates), Paper Requests (Transforms), Sparks (Disperses)
Personification
Warrior
Ritual Forms
Burning, smoldering, or heating; cutting.
Governs
Candle Magik, Storm, Time and star
Animals
Felines. Scorpions.
Lizards. Snakes. Birds of Prey (Eagles, Hawks, Falcons), Ravens
Mythical Creature Symbolism
Fire Dragons. The Phoenix. Centaurs. Sphinx.
General Plant Part(s)
Seeds, Cones, or Resin
Herbs
Stinging, thorny or hot; desert-dwelling; stimulating; spicy
Angelica, Betony, Bougainvilleas, Cacti Carnation, Celandine, Cayenne, Coffee, Dragon’s Blood, Garlic, Ginseng, Mandrake,
Marigold, Mullein, Nettle, Onion, Rue, Saffron, St. John’s Wort, Sunflower, Thistles, Walnut, Witch Hazel
Essential Oils
Bay, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Dill, Fennel, Frankincense, Ginger, Hyssop, Juniper, Nutmeg, Oregano, Rosemary, Vanilla
EO Medicinal Properties
Circulatory stimulant, nervous stimulant, diaphoretic, rubifacient.
Sacred Trees
Hawthorn, Holly, Oak, Rowan
Crystal/Stones
Iridescent, volcanic.
Amber, Apache Tears, Carnelian, Citrine,
Garnet, Tiger’s Eye
Metal
Gold, Iron, Brass
Instrument
Guitar - all stringed instruments
Sign
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Planet
Sun, Mars, Jupiter
Goals
Banishing, Illness, Courage, Creativity, Defense, Lust, Protection, Sexuality, Strength, Success, Candle Magick,
Symbols in Nature
Lightning, Volcanoes, Rainbow, Sun, Stars, Lava, Heat
Places
Desert, Hot springs, Volcanoes, Fire, Oven, Bedroom (for sex)
Interaction
Fire flies higher with Air signs. Fire loses spark with Water signs. Fire is secure with Earth signs. Fire with Fire dance.
Incense
2 parts Frankincense,
2 parts Marigold,
1 part Dragon’s Blood,
1 part St. John’s Wort, Pinch Saffron
Oil
3 drops Ginger,
2 drops Rosemary,
1 drop Clove,
1 oz. Carrier Oil

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Water

Power Word
Love
Description
Element of purification, the subconscious mind, love and emotions.
Water is the element of absorption and germination. The subconscious is symbolized by this element because is rolling, always moving like the sea.
Qualities
Darkness, Thickness, Motion
My Direction
East
Pentacle Position
Upper Left Point
Time
Twilight (Sunset)
Point in life
Maturity, Motherhood
Sense
Taste
Corresponding
Natural Energy
Hydrostatic Pressure, Surface Tension
Corporal Manifestation
Emotions and purification. Ability to be moved by something.
Mental Quality
Sensitivity
Body System(s)
Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Digestive, Urinary, Lymphatic
Chakra(s)
Throat
Color(s)
Blues, Indigo, Grey, Black, Sea Green
Season
Autumn (time of harvest)
Lunar Phase
Full Moon- time to focus on the culmination of spells cast during the waxing moon. Also for banishing unwanted influences in your life, protection magick, and divination.
Energy Direction
Receptive
Tool
Cup/Chalice (Unifies), Cauldron (Intensifies), Bowl (Contains), Shell (Channels), Mirror (Reflects)
Personification
Healer
Ritual Forms
Dilution, rendering, placing into water, sprinkling, washing away, bathing. Freezing.
Governs
Mirror and scrying magick, sea, ice, snow, fog, rain
Animals
All creatures that live in or on the water.
Mythical Creature Symbolism
Water Dragons. Mermaids, nymphs
General Plant Part(s)
Flowers, Berries, Peel, or Oils
Herbs
Aquatic; fleshy, as in fruits and succulents; weeping, drooping plants;
Aloe, Apple, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Cowslip, Daisy, Feverfew, Gardenia, Henbane, Hydrangea, Kelp, Lettuce, Lotus, Lovage, Moonwort, Orris root, Periwinkle, Poppy, Skullcap, Water Lilies,
Essential Oils
Catnip, Chamomile, Coriander, Hops, Lemon, Linden, Melissa, Myrrh, Myrtle, Orange, Rose, Thyme, Violet, Yarrow, Ylang Ylang
EO Medicinal Properties
Carminative, diuretic, hepatic, nervine, sedative, lymphatic.
Sacred Trees
Alder, Ash, Birch, Ivy, Grape Vine, Willow
Crystal/Stones
Translucent, shiny.
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Lace Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone
Metal
Mercury, Silver
Instrument
Cymbal - bell, all resonant metals.
Sign
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Planet
Moon, Neptune
Goals
Communicating with Ancestors, Beauty, Childbearing, Evoking, Friendships, Healing, Love, Meditation, Psychism, Purification, Mirror Magick
Symbols in Nature
Ocean, Lake, River, Well, Spring, Pond, Rain, Mist, Fog,
Places
Lakes, Springs, Ponds, Streams, Rivers, Beaches, Swimming pools, Bedroom (for sleep), Showers, Oceans, Tides, Wells
Interaction
Water comforts Air signs. Water boils with Fire signs. Water quenches Earth signs. Water and water flow in all directions.
Incense
2 parts Myrrh,
2 parts Chamomile, 1 part Lemon Balm, 1 part Thyme
Oil
3 drops Jasmine,
2 drops Ylang Ylang,
1 oz. Carrier Oil

[Thaleia Chara]

Earth

Power Word
Strength
Description
Element of stability and of the body. It is wisdom, strength, growth and prosperity. It is the physical earth and the very heart of life, everything that is stable, solid, and dependable. This is the element of our home. It's the realm of abundance, prosperity and wealth.
Qualities
Darkness, Thickness, Stillness
My Direction
West
Pentacle Position
Lower Left Point
Time
Midnight
Point in life
Advanced Age, Crone
Sense
Touch
Corresponding
Natural Energy
Gravity, Magnetism, Radiation
Corporal Manifestation
Senses. Ability to manifest our desires.
Mental Quality
Stability
Body System(s)
Osteoligamentus, Musculotendinous, Integumentary : Hair/Nails/Teeth
Chakra(s)
Root, Heart
Color(s)
Green, Brown, Black,
Season
Winter (time of darkness)
Lunar Phase
Waning Moon- time to banish and release things from your life that you no longer wish to carry around with you. Negative emotions, bad habits, diseases, ailments, etc.
Energy Direction
Receptive
Tool
Pentacle (Shields), Disk (Supports), Salt (Purifies), Images (Focuses), Cords (Binds), Crystals (Radiate or Absorb), Magnets (Attracts or Repels)
Personification
Student
Ritual Forms
Burying, planting, making images in soil or sand, molding clay; binding with ropes; charging or cleansing with crystals; attracting or repelling with magnets.
Governs
Stone and knot magick, gardening, images, magnet, tree, Binding
Animals
All hoofed animals. All animals and insects that burrow and dwell beneath the earth.
Mythical Creature Symbolism
Earth Dragons.
General Plant Part(s)
Roots, Nuts, Wood or Bark
Herbs
Earth-smelling plants; mosses and lichens; nuts; dry and stiff plants; heavy, low-growing plants;
Corn Fern, Cinquefoil, Cobalt, Elecampane, Fern, Fumitory,
High John The Conqueror Root, Honeysuckle, Horehound, Loosestrife, Magnolia, Mandrake, Mugwort,
Essential Oils
Carrotseed, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Pennyroyal, Spikenard, Valerian, Vervain
EO Medicinal Properties
Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory,
Sacred Trees
Elder
Crystal/Stones
Heavy, opaque.
Agate, Coal, Emerald, Moss, Jade, Obsidian, Peridot, Turquoise
Metal
Lead, Copper
Instrument
Drum - all percussion instruments
Sign
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Planet
Venus, Saturn
Goals
Abundance, Agriculture, Binding, Fertility, Healing, Money, Old Age, Weight Problems, Tree Magick, Knot Magick,
Symbols in Nature
Rocks, Plains, Fields, Soil, Caves,
Places
Basement, Chasms, Caves, Canyons, Forests, Groves, Valleys, Fields, Farms, Gardens, Parks, Plant Nurseries, Farmer's Markets, Kitchens, Baby nurseries, Basements, Mines, Holes.
Interaction
Earth is independent with Air signs. Earth warms with Fire signs. Earth melts with Water signs. Earth and earth are indestructible.
Incense
2 parts Cobalt,
2 parts Mugwort,
1 part Honeysuckle,
a few drops of Patchouli oil
Oil
4 drops Patchouli,
4 drops Cypress,
1 oz. carrier

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Ether/Spirit/
Akasha

Power Word
Power
Description
The omnipresent fifth element which embraces the other four; and from which they stem. This is the realm of "pattern" or causality, from which the realm the normally thought of “five senses” manifests. Some define it is the "other" of the "two worlds" that the witch or magician walks between.
Qualities
the immutable, changeless source of all energy
My Direction
Center
Pentacle Position
Top
Time
Eternal Starlight
Point in life
Pre-conception, Death
Sense
Proprioceptors
Corresponding
Natural Energy
Time, Space
Corporal Manifestation
Intuitiveness
Mental Quality
N/A
Body System(s)
the life force - the basic substance of the universe.
Chakra(s)
Crown, Brow
Color(s)
Black, Deep Purple, White
Season
N/A
Lunar Phase
N/A
Energy Direction
Projective, Receptive
Tool
N/A
Personification
N/A
Ritual Forms
N/A
Governs
Transcendence, Transformation, Unification, Power, Time, The Void
Animals
N/A
Mythical Creatures
N/A
General Plant Part(s)
N/A
Herbs
N/A
Essential Oils
N/A
EO Medicinal Properties
Psychoactive
Sacred Trees
N/A
Crystal/Stones
Clear and transparent power stones.
Apophyllite, Danburite, Diamond, Phenacite (Phenakite), Quartz
Metal
Meteoritic
Instrument
N/A
Sign
N/A
Planet
N/A
Goals
N/A
Symbols in Nature
N/A
Places
Outer Space, Vacuums, the Void
Interaction
N/A
Incense
N/A
Oil
N/A

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It is still a work in progress. I'd like your opinions/suggestions on it.

[lorraine02]

so long for me to read now, but it is so useful for me !

[MyPseudonym]

White candles are for protection, too, right? Or is that part of "lunar energy?" I consider lunar light protective...

[Magus]

White candles are for protection, too, right? Or is that part of "lunar energy?" I consider lunar light protective...

So much power is tied up with our personal belief system. If YOU perceive light as protective it will be so for YOU. And yes, many people also believe as you do, thus adding to its inherent power.

[Nerá]

Very handy. Especially the element correspondences.