A Druids Perspective, The following is a list of just some of the correspondences and spiritual meanings for the basic four directions – seasons – elements. Natures four elements: The following is a list is the spiritual meanings of the basic four directions – seasons – elements. by druid priestess Jyoti Eagles
The Four Elements
Element Fire
Fire Spiritual Meaning
Activity, the sun, change, insight, healing, will, sexuality, authority, purification, strength, courage, manifestation.
Astrology: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
Direction: South (N.H.) North (S.H.)
Season: Summer
Time: Midday – Noon
Sense: Sight
Tree: Elder and Birch
Animal: Stag, dragons, lions, horses
Tool: Athame, candles, fires
Element Air
Air Spiritual Meaning
All things to do with the mind, intuition, intellect, learning, knowledge, breath, wind, Inspiration, travel, new beginnings.
Astrology: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius (Mercury)
Direction: East.
Season: Spring
Time: Dawn – sunrise – youth
Sense: Smell
Tree: Alder
Animal: Birds
Tool: Wand, incense, creative visualization.
Element Water
Water Spiritual Meaning
Rules emotions. Love, compassion, sorrow, wisdom, the unconscious mind, generation, reproduction, Initiation, death/rebirth, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Tides.
Astrology: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Direction: West.
Season: Autumn Equinox
Time: Twilight – sunset
Sense: Taste
Tree: White Poplar – Aspen
Animal: Salmon, dolphins, sea mammals, sea birds, raven, wolf.
Tools: Chalice, cauldron, mirrors.
Element Earth
Earth Spiritual Meaning
Rules things like the body, nature, structure, caves, graves, standing stones, structure, success, abundance, practicalities. Tree spirits, fairies/ gnomes, self-will, finances, stability.
Astrology: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Direction: North (N.H.) South (S.H.)
Season: Winter
Time: Midnight
Sense: Touch
Animal: Bull, panther, owl.
Tools: Pentacle, salt, crystals, stones, mineral.
Tree: Yew and Silver Fir