Elements & their alchemical symbols
Feral meaning:
"one that has escaped from domestication and returned, partly or wholly, to its wild state"
Xtian meaning: "christian,
the x comes from latin and is the latin letter for christ, i.e. x-tian means christ-tian or christian."
The elements can awaken the senses, the thoughts, the movements.
The elements can help forge reconection with nature and her seasons.
I use the Welsh Tradition for the elements corresponding cardinal directions
(Facing North) Air
Psalm 104:4
“He makes the winds carry His news.”
Genesis 2:7
“then the Lord God … breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being.”
Acts 17:20 (NIV)
“You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean."
(Facing East) Earth
Gospel of Thomas 77:
“Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there."
Psalm 48 v1-4)(KJV):
“Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the City of our God on the Mountain of his holiness Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole Earth Is Mount Zion on the Sides of the North, The City of the great King! “
Again, Genesis 2:7
“Then Yahweh God moulded the earth-creature
of soil from the earth
and breathed into its nostrils the breath of life.
So the earth creature became a living spirit. “ From WomenPriests.org
(Facing South) Fire
Jeremiah 23.29
“Is not my word like fire, says the Lord”
John 11
“He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
2 Chronicles 7
“When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and burned up the burnt gift and gifts of worship. And the shining-greatness of the Lord filled the house.”
(Facing West) Water
Psalm 93 v3-4 NRSV
“The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring. More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters, more majestic than the waves of the sea, majestic on high is the Lord!”
