Earthmagic

The element earth is probably the most diverse of the elements. It is the basis of all life, our heart, if you will. Therefore, a connection to the earth is absolutely essential for all witches, and I would even say, for all humans. We draw energy from it and release it again; it balances what is out of balance, provides , nourishes us, and connects us with our ancestors. It shows us the rhythm of life.

The element earth is calm, strong, and constant. It offers refuge and protection, promotes healing and growth.

Important to note is that earth magic takes time. It works slowly but sustainably and teaches us patience.

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There are already some good posts here about earth magic, for example, by Moon Raine

http://aminoapps.descargarjuegos.org/p/9ma9oa7

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My connection to the earth is somewhat different, as I don't have a place where I'm rooted. On the contrary, I travel a lot on a boat, which makes it difficult to maintain a connection to the earth. I take every opportunity to walk in nature, but I've had to find other ways to maintain this connection. One way is to take Earth literally:

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Different types of soil:

Soil represents permanence, fertility, transformation, trust, nourishment and prosperity, patience, perseverance, traditions, and connection with ancestors.

Sand/Dust

represents time, transience, and death, e.g., leaving traces or painting sand mandalas that disappear on their own.

Clay

for molding (mixed with water), for kitchenware (fired with fire), dried and ground for earth colors, e.g., for marks on the skin, sculptures, puppets, amulets, and talismans. Pottery is a grounding activity.

Humus

soil enriched with organic matter, for anything that should grow, e.g., seeds of desire or what you want to give back to the earth, e.g., organic offerings such as flowers or fruit. Gardening has a grounding effect.

Special Soils

🪦Cemetery Soil - for ancestral work or protective spells

🪵 :fire: Ashes - burnt organic material, symbolizing transience, penance, and remorse, but also for purification (including of the soul) - for making black salt, for protective and harmful spells, and for purification (e.g., Agnihotra ash)

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Different types of rock:

Rocks represent stability, strength, endurance, tenacity, hardness, boundaries, protection - they are suitable for amulets, sculptures, ritual objects, talismans, stone circles, towers, and much more.

Sedimentary rock

rocks formed by water or wind in past ages; fossils are found in this rock group. Usually soft rocks that are easy to work. Often used for sculptures.

🪨Chalk - for drawings, symbols, signs, protective circles, for drawing boundaries, but also for blurring them.

🪨Rock salt - represents protection, use in protective circles, for seasoning, for cleansing, for binding.

🪨Sandstone - transience (very slow) but also development for sculptures, sigils, amulets.

Metamorphic rock

Pressure and heat transform the original rock into a completely new rock - metamorphosis. These stones are very suitable for affirmations and spells intended to bring about long-term and irreversible change.

🪨Gneiss - Transformation/hardening for anything that needs to undergo lasting change.

🪨Marble - Refining for anything that needs to be improved/beautified.

Igneous rock

Primary rock from the Earth's interior.

🪨Granite/basalt, etc. - for building barriers, walls, for immovability and stability, but also for crushing something (in a granite mortar).

🪨Lava/pumice - Contains eruptive energy when courage is needed to remain calm and draw strength.

Minerals and Special Rocks

🪨Gemstones - Gemstones are a topic of their own, they are again assigned to different elements, to use as healing stones, protective stones, etc.

🪨Soapstone - a stone that is easy to work with, for anything you want to carve in stone - for sigils/amulets/rune stones/but also tableware, vessels and sculptures

🪨Meteorites - here, opinions on the meanings and effects vary greatly. Renewal, spiritual expansion, power... Perhaps the material of the meteorite is also important.

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Nature / plants:

The element earth refers not only to the material earth, but also to the natural world around us, life, and natural cycles. A walk in the forest, hiking, or camping have a grounding effect. I personally love gathering wild herbs, berries, or mushrooms. If you live in a big city, you'll at least find a park where you can walk barefoot through the grass or lie under a tree.

Plants fundamentally belong to the element earth. However, individual plants are assigned to different elements that correspond to their nature. Roots carry particularly strong earth aspects. Roots represent grounding, anchoring, stability, depth, exploration, and connection with ancestors.

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Some earthy uses:

:seedling: Tree roots - Tree roots of living trees as a place for offerings or to hide and forget something. Tree roots of dead trees are suitable for sigils and amulets, for vessels, figurines (carving is a grounding activity), and for connecting with ancestors.

🥔 Edible roots (potatoes, beets, etc.) - for stews, soups, and purees, as grounding and strengthening, e.g. before or after rituals. Even preparing such food can ground you.

:ear_of_rice: Grains (oats) - staple food, symbol of prosperity, fertility, and the cycle of life, e.g., for baking (kneading bread dough is very good for getting rid of excessive fire energy/anger), and a magical porridge sometimes works a miracle.

⛰ Moss - Moss represents the interconnectedness of all life and resilience. It is a component of protective spells, especially in witch's bottles, but also for wreaths, for example.

🦴 Bones - Bones symbolize past lives and are seen as a storehouse of experience. They are suitable for ancestral work, but also for amulets and divination.

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Earth in connection with other elements:

Earth and water:

🫖 Herbal teas and plant extracts

:art: Suspensions, e.g., for paints

Earth and fire:

🥤Glass - whether handcrafted or naturally occurring, is a mixture of quartz sand, fire, and, if handcrafted also air - represents transparency and clarity - e.g., a glass ball for divination, broken glass for things meant to shatter.

:hotsprings: Burnt offerings - e.g., for gods, but also for wishes or letting go.

Earth and air:

🌪 Sand in the wind/sandstorm - change, constant transformation, purification

🪘 Drumming - the drum is the instrument that connects earth and air. This is why the drum is so well suited for entering a trance or finding the right rhythm.

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Practical uses of earth in magic

🪨Shaping earth - puppets, symbols, etc.

🪨Drawing in/with earth/stones - symbols, sigils, protective circles

🪨Trickling sand - measuring time, sealing an end, or leaving a trail

🪨Sifting earth/sand - refining or separating something, gaining clarity or discovering something

🪨Burying in sand/earth - burying/abandoning something

🪨Digging out of earth - discovering/revealing or harvesting something

🪨Covering with earth or digging a cave - protecting or hiding something

🪨Sowing in earth - starting something and allowing it to grow / fertility

🪨Watering earth - making it fertile, promoting growth

🪨Arranging stones - circles, towers, boundary stones as protection or orientation points, establishing order

🪨Carrying stones with me - as amulets and talismans or as a symbol of a burden

🪨Laying stones down - as a sacrifice, to let go, to be forgotten

🪨Breaking a stone/vessel - breaking strong bonds/structures, stop something

🪨Carve in stone - immortalize

🪨Enter/leave an area - explore or take possession of something/release and leave

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There are countless other ways to use this element. Feel free to add them.

I hope you enjoyed my little excursion into earth magic and wish you all a healthy connection to the earth.

(All Pictures are from giphy App)