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The Four Elements in Magic
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Earth, Air, Fire, and Water form the foundational framework of Western magical practice. Earth (North, pentacles, stability), Air (East, swords, intellect), Fire (South, wands, will), Water (West, cups, emotion). A fifth element, Spirit or Aether, unites and transcends the four. Understanding elemental correspondences is essential for ritual design, divination, and understanding magical symbolism.