Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Elemental Bottles

This idea is for those that would like to bottle the elments for their altar. Possibly for those who are not able to have a regular alter set up. The idea is to take 4 of those small coloured glass bottles with the cork lids (or the ones that have a rubber seal with a metal closure, and fill them with things representing the 4 elements, such as:

Red: (fire) Ash from a fire, matches
Green: (Earth) small stones, soil, salt
Yellow: (Air) feathers, little toy birds
Blue: (Water) Water, shells, sand

You can also add some of the essential oils for the elements. I think you could put some of some small crystals for the elements in there too, or substitute oils for herbs...Here is a list of some of the oils/herbs and crystals for the elements...

Water: (oils/herb) Lemonbalm, Gardenia, Jasmine, (stones) Aquamarine, chalecdony, jade, pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, sugilite, Amethyst, Chrysocolla, Rose Quartz, coral.
Air: (oils/herb) Bergamot, Lavender, Lemongrass, Mint, Pine, (stones) Imperial Topaz, Citrine, Mica, Pumice, Aventurine, Clear Quartz, Lepidolite Fire: (oils/herb) Basil, Carnation, Cedarwood, Juniper, Calendula, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Ginger, (stones) Amber, Obsidian (me!), Rhodocrisite, Ruby, Larva rock,Garnet, Jasper, Pipestone, Citrine, Beryl, Hematite
Earth: (oils/herb) Cypress, Honeysuckle, Vervain, Sage, Magnolia, Mugwort, Patchouli (stones) Moss agate, Emerald, Jet, Salt, Black tourmaline, Agate, Malachite, Obsidian

I though another use for the bottles would be instead of candles for the quarters, especially if you are working outside in the wind/rain or if you are in a forest where you are frightened of setting it alight! Or inside if you are not allowed to burn candles in the house.

I guess you could even make Goddess and God bottles, so that you could have an altar with the 4 elements and the Goddess and God out of pretty coloured bottles, and no-one would have a clue that they were really symbols of your religion!

I would make the God/dess bottles larger than the elementals.. . You may need to paint the bottles to get them the colour you want, a light coat of a cheap paint should make them translucent enough to still see through. (spay cans give an even coverage -- spray from far away though, or you'll get runs)

Goddess Symbols: moons, name of Goddess on paper, small pic. Or figurine, )O( symbol

Goddess colours: Silver, White, Green, Cream, Pink

Goddess Oils/herb: Camelia, Magnolia, Olive, Lily, Lilac,

Goddess stones: Emerald, Silver, Moonstone, Rose Quartz, Peridot, Pink Tourmaline, Blue Quartz, Aquamarine, Beryl, Kunzite, Turquoise (all pink & Blue stones) (basically anything ruled by Earth, Water, the Moon & Venus)

God Symbols: Suns, Name of God on paper, small pic. Or figurine, the god symbol
God colours: Red, Yellow, Gold, Orange, Brown

God Oils/herb: Basil, Chrysanthemum, Clover, Lavender, Pine, Juniper,

God Stones: Gold, Brass, Diamond, Carnelian, Ruby, Garnet, Orange Calcite,Tiger eye, Topaz, Sunstone, Bloodstone, Red Tourmaline, (all red & Orange stones) (Basically anything ruled by Air, Fire, Mars & the Sun)

Blessed Be,
>.Calidus.<

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