Spirit Magic
The Element of Spirit is closely aligned with many of the Major Arcana in the Tarot, including the Magician, the High Priestess, the Hierophant, the Chariot, the Wheel of Fortune, Death, and the Tower. When you pull one of these cards in any Tarot spread, you are asked to look to a deeper and higher meaning than just the obvious lifelong pursuits and struggles.
There are no astrological signs associated with Spirit, but all life and all matter everywhere has Spirit infused. We are made up of stars, of substance, and of Spirit.
You will often hear me refer to the Divine Source and just to be clear, I am talking about God. There is no God but God, no matter what name you give to them, to him, to her or your choosing. We may not all recognize the same god but the same god recognizes each of us.
Earth Magic
There are many rituals and ways to honor the Earth and bring her energy into your practice including gardening, using crystals and other natural elements, constructing an altar, movement – even walking, burying a time capsule, gardening, etc.
The astrological signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are Earth signs.
The Earth grounds us, so this is energy you want to call upon when you are feeling rootless, restless, untethered, disconnected, motherless or adrift.
Earth energy is associated with the Autumn Equinox because it is literally when we reap our harvest and remove our plants from the ground. It reflects the natural cycles of life, of agriculture, of weather and reminds us to slow down as we approach the colder months but to collect the bounty and use it in its wisest ways.
Earth and humans have a symbiotic relationship – she sustains us and we sustain her – so we may use earth elements in rituals designed to create balance and foster relationships, as well as to nourish our souls.