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Elemental Magick of Elves, Fairy, Dragons | Book of Elven Faerie – Secrets of the Druids by Joshua Free

Elementalism: The Magick of the Elves

(An excerpt from the 2005 beta version of the Book of Elven-Faerie: Secrets of the Druids, by Joshua Free)

Quote:Magick is not a “supernatural” power. On the contrary, magick is actually quite “natural.” When we refer to magick, we are referring to the study and use of the creative force of the Universe that exists at a sub-atomic or invisible level. The true magick of the Elves is innate to them and does not require the years of study and training that the Wizard Schools of Humans and Fey-Touched must resort to. The Elven-Ffayrie simply do not see magick as something “outside” of themselves. They develop and refine their skills over periods of self-discovery. The wisdom of experience can only come from time, and this is something that the Elven-Ffayrie are not short on.

The Elves view magick as a part of art. When something created or changed becomes charged or imbued with positive energy as a result of intention, it becomes art. Magick in any of its various forms will create, transform or even destroy some aspect of ‘reality.’ Magickal feats are accomplished by activating the mind’s subconscious powers through the use of symbolism and imagery to aid in focusing and directing energy. Through the ‘ritual movements,’ ‘breathing exercises,’ ‘ceremonial dance,’ and any other intentional actions, the entire mind and body becomes actively involved in bringing about a desired result, whatever that may be. All intentional acts are magickal because they move energy and cause change or an affect in accordance with one’s will, intention and desire. Finally, music and the vocalization of incantations, intentions and affirmations are ways of intellectually commanding energy and are often incorporated in magick.

Magickal abilities and power come from within first and foremost. The Elvish Wizard becomes the Ultimate Catalyst, the ‘Akasha’ or ‘Fifth Element’ to the Earth Wizard, and the spirit of ‘Connectedness’ on the 7-rayed Elven-Ffayrie star. As the ‘Fifth Element’ or ‘Quintessence,’ the Elvish Wizard channels the energy currents of the Elemental Forces. These energies are considered external ‘higher powers’ that are summoned ceremonially, by will, or often simply by the energy attracted to the use of directing currents or summoning an element purely in the mind. In ceremony, the Wizard uses a form of ancient etiquette when calling and dismissing these energies.

The Elvish Tradition speaks of many elements and Elemental-types. While they do relate to the ‘Four Element’ tradition of the Middle World Wizards, the Elven-Ffayrie often catalogue their Elemental Magick by 3, 6 and 9. In Elven Wizardry, the current of an element is called ‘duile’ by the Gaelic-Welsh fey. Wizards have also called these ‘aires,’ after the ‘Four Winds.’ Sometimes the elements are misunderstood, because ‘Nwyvre’ can be interpreted as both ‘Akasha’ and ‘Fire,’ but as you will see, the Elvish Wizard interprets the Fire Element a bit differently from their Otherworld perspective.

The Three-Fold Elemental Schema
Element of Land: bone, tissue, muscle, skin, soil, ground, minerals, crystals, plant life, vegetation, and mainland ecosystem.
Element of Sky: oxygen, lungs, voice, circulatory system, the winds, upper atmosphere, clouds, vapor, and winged life.
Element of Sea: blood, fluids, hormones, neuro-chemicals, natural bodies of water, running water and marine life.

The Six-Fold Elemental Schema
Element of Stone: brown magick, animals, business, gems, metals and soil.
Element of Earth: green magick, agriculture, ecology, fertility, forests, herbalism and trees.
Element of Vapor & Cloud: indigo magick, quantum physics, Otherworld magick, psychic powers, spirits and time travel.
Element of Wind: yellow magick, alertness, books, communication, confidence, knowledge, study, reading and writing.
Element of Sun: red & orange magick, alchemy, art, courage, healing, love, passion, strength, success and attraction.
Element of Sea: blue magick, creativity, dreams, emotion, glamour, the moon, love, enchantment, mysticism, peace, tranquility, understanding and visions.

The Nine-Fold Elemental Schema
Element of Salt Land: nighttime, northwest, white, consecration ceremonies and purification.
Element of Earth Land: midnight, north, green, trees/forest growth magick and fertility.
Element of Stone Land: evening, northeast, brown, crystal magick, charging and protection.
Element of Wind Sky: morning twilight, east, yellow, new beginnings, insight and summoning.
Element of Star(fire) Sky: dawn, southeast, white, dreams, wish magick and awareness.
Element of Sun Sky: noon, south, gold, insight, willpower, strength and leadership.
Element of Vapor & Cloud Sea: twilight, southwest, astral magick, Otherworld work and enchantments.
Element of Sea Sea: sunset, west, blue, subconscious magick, dreams, healing and love.
Element of Rain Sea: dust, west-northwest, purple, emotions, emotional healing, cleansing, love and beauty.

James Lovelock presented the Gaea-theory to modern civilization stating that the Earth is a living organism. Other writers have followed up on his work like Ralph Metzner in his book Green Psychology. There is this overwhelmingly logical idea that the Earth is basically a ‘super-being,’ composed of many of the same things we are familiar with in ourselves. If you examine ‘The Three-Fold Elemental Schema’ you can actual see the Elemental connection between the Elemental World and the Gaian-makeup of the planet. If separated into the four-element schema that the reader is probably more familiar with, the picture may come together even more clearly.

Earth: bone, flesh, ground, land, crystals.
Air: oxygen, lungs, vapor, clouds, atmosphere.
Fire: brain, nervous system, fiery core, electromagnetism.
Water: blood, hormones, rivers, streams, oceans, salt.

Discover the Elemental Magick of the Elven Tradition and the secrets behind the Fairy-Faith of Europe in The Book of Elven-Faerie. These materials are also available in the Mardukite Chamberlains volume known as Druids of the Necronomicon.