The elements are a good place to start if you intend to work with deities in the future. It's very easy to figure out their associations and give offerings accordingly. The elements are in almost every aspect of magic. Here are their correspondences;
Water-
values: emotion intuition devotion mysticism
colors: green blue
symbols: crescent shells boats ships wheel anchor cups
tools: vessel grail chalice cauldron
plants: aloe cucumber dulse gardenia lily lotus willow
stones: aquamarine chrysocolla moonstone mother of pearl
places: ocean river lakes ponds waterfalls beaches
zodiac: Cancer Scorpio Pisces
time: autumn sunset
direction: west
processes: love nurture sensitivity psychic ability healing
Fire-
values: energy transformation strength power courage
colors: red orange
symbols:triangle lightning flame salamander
tools: sword dagger fire pot double headed ax
plants: basil blood-root dragon's blood ginger orange tobacco
stones: ruby garnet diamond blood-stone flint sun-stone
places: volcanoes deserts fireplaces ovens
zodiac: Aries Leo Sagittarius
times: summer noon
direction: south
processes: passion anger progressive valor
Earth-
values: responsibility perseverance experience authority
colors: yellow brown
symbols: square cornucopia spindle scythe salt
tools: shield pentacle flail horn
plants: alfalfa cotton oats patchouli vetivert wheat
stones: moss agate jasper malachite peridot tourmaline
places: caves forests fields gardens canyon
zodiac:Capricorn Taurus Virgo
time: midnight winter
direction: north
process: responsible practical organized steady grounded
Air-
values: inspiration illumination awareness perception
colors:blue silver white gray
symbols: circle bird bells sylph flute chimes clouds
tools: wand rod staff
plants: almond broom clover eye bright lavender pine
stones: amethyst sapphire citrine azurite
places: sky mountains trees bluffs
zodiac: Aquarius Gemini Libra
time: dawn spring
direction: east
process: thinking reading speaking praying singing
Working with the element is a wonderful way for young practitioners to feel their way into the craft. Perhaps start with what element you are most drawn to. If you do not feel any particular attachment to an element, consider your astrological sign's elemental property, and go from there.
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Witchcraft A Beginner's Guide
SpiritualIn this book we will take a look at a few simple ways to start your practice. This is for informative purposes only, and I urge you to research as much as possible on your own. This does not fit in one aspect of the craft, but is a rather general lo...
