This is my "homework" for the mini course "Elements of Witchcraft". For any new witches here looking to start the mini courses, I recommend this being the second course to work on.
Lesson 1 Activity:
I touched a shrub outside my patio. I gently held my fingers against a branch and could feel a calm and gentle pull down towards the earth. As if it was saying, come sit with us.
Lesson 2 Activity:
I feel a lot of peace when I watch a flame or a fire not meant for destruction. I always have, this activity being no different. It is one of the main ways I've been re-centering myself when I have a rough day emotionally. However, I feel empowered, charged up, giddy almost, like I'm ready to burst with energy, when I watch fire used with the intent to burn something - like a bay leaf or papers. It inspires me to want to take action on something.
Lesson 3 Activity:
After Lesson 1, I held my hand out to the rain as it pour. I felt my energy be lifted to a more flowing, neutral place - like I could decide which direction to take my mood and spirit.
Lesson 4 Activity:
While still out of my patio, I took several deep breaths. I imagined any stagnant energy leaving my body with each breath. Afterwards, I felt lighter.
Lesson 5 Activity:
I sat outside and imagined the elements surrounding me. I kept getting the image of Aang surrounded by the elements in the avatar state from Avatar: The Last Airbender's finale episode. I tried to push that away to focus on my own connection and found my own image more of a bubble made of swirling rivers of elements encasing me like a cocoon and a light from within me turning us into something akin to living stained glass lamp. I felt powerful but peaceful.
Lesson 6 Activity:
I have always felt connection in some way to most of the elements: I am a Virgo, which is an Earth sign. I have had a fascination with fire from a young age and love campfires and candles and watching items burn (in a safe way, not a criminal way lol). And at heart I am a waterchild - I feel almost more at home in the water than on land and my comfort sounds always have to include a water element - a stream or waves crashing or a babbling brook or a waterfall. I have also felt more attuned to my personal self and spirit lately. So that leaves Air as the one element I need to work on connecting with and practice with the most.