Colors- bright or dark, deep or light, regardless of whether it's a royal blue or a brilliant yellow, color affects us.

It's a proven fact that colors have an affect on our intellect, and they invoke different emotional responses. Colors used in magick are similar in that they evoke a response, but keep in mind, response to color in an individual matter, so go with your instincts. The colors must have meaning to you. The magick of colors can be used in many different ways, and the use of colors in magick is only limited to what you want to use the color for. White
Always burn at least one white candle to symbolize and reinforce the contact with pure spirit. Elemental spirits, Angels, Gods of wisdom, divination and prophecy. Purification and cleaning on all levels, contact with higher self and spiritual helpers, aura-healing, truth seeking, consecration, spiritual enlightenment, protection against negativity, breaking curses, exorcism, meditation, divination, inpiration, and clairvoyance. White can be a replacement for any other color.

Yellow
Elemental air. Deities for trade, travel, knowledge and magick. Vitality, change, progress, contact, communication, and trade. Confidence, joy, cheerfulness, learning, knowledge, mental clarity, concentration, speaking and writing and visualization.

Gold
Sun-deities, solar energies, and masculine energy. Abundant self confidence, creativity, perfection, financial richess, success in investments, luxury, worldly power, magickal power, overcoming bad habits and addictions.

Orange
Deities of good luck and good fortune. Charm, kindness, encouragement, stimulation, optimism, success, abundance, prosperity, feast and celebration, achieving business goals, investments, success in legal matters.

Copper or Bronze
Love-goddesses, love and passion, positive relationships in love, friendship in business, career promotions, successful negotiations.

Red
Elemental fire, deities of love, passion, sexuality and war. Courage, will-power, determination, speed, assertivity, aggression, masculinity, independence, physical strength, sports, competition, conflicts, health, sexual attraction and potency, love and passion, fertility.

Magenta
Magnetism, the ability to attract or speed up results. Life purpose, life path.

Pink
Love-goddesses, softness and tenderness, romance, caring, nurturing, youth, peace, friendship, femininity, emotional love, emotional healing.

Green
Elemental earth and elemental water. Nature and fertility deities, Mother goddesses. Nature, fertility, growth, rejuvenation, recovery, healing, harvest and abundance, prosperity, harmony, balance, peace, hope, home, plants and animals.

Turquoise
Changes, intellectual and intuitive insights, inventions and originality, renewal, brotherhood, humananity.

Blue
Elemental water and elemental air. Deities of the sea and sky, truth and wisdom. Peace and tranquility, calmness, truth, wisdom, justice, counsel, guidance, understanding and patience, loyalty and honor, sincerity, devotion, healing, femininity, prophetic dreams, protection during sleep, astral projection.

Violet
Elemental spirits, angels, and Gods of divination and prophecy. Psychic abilities, divination, counteracting negativity and black magick, reversing curses, psychic healing, psychic power, inspiration, meditation, spirituality, spiritual power, astral projection, third eye.

Brown
Elemental earth, stability, grounding, conservation, protection of household, family and pets, healing animals, finding lost objects, buildings, material increase, to make relationships solid, to increase

decisiveness and concentration, to attract help in financial crisis.

Gray
Neutralizing negative influences, putting a halt to action.

Silver
Moon-goddesses, female energy, cycles, rebirth, reincarnation, healing of hormonal imbalances, emotional stability, remove or neutralize negativity, intuition, dreams, psychic abilities and psychic workings.

Black
Elemental earth, deities of the Underworld. Repel and banish evil and negativity, protection, breaking free from bad habits and addictions, deep meditation, opens up deep unconscious levels.

WHAT ARE WICCAN CORRESPONDENCES?

Everything has certain elemental qualities, which are called "correspondences". Just as we are all born uder a certain sign of the zodiac, and just as our gender, race, nationality, and individual upbriging influence our characters and personal qualities, so correspondences influence the different elements and tools we might use to perform magick. Carefully choosing elements with the right correspondences can help to insure the success of your magickal endevours! Below are Wiccan interpretations of elemental correspondences and phases for moon magick.

WICCA GENDER CORRESPONDENCES

Masculine elements are strong and active. Use for protection, purification, hex-breaking, exorcism, lust, sexual potency, health, strength, courage, financial success. Feminine elements are subtler and softer. Use to attract love, increase beauty, youth, healing, psychic abilities, increase fertility, draw wealth, promote happiness and peace, aid sleep and cause visions.

WICCAN ELEMENTAL CORRESPONDENCES

Earth- A Feminine element. Direction- North. Color- green. Elemental beings are gnomes. Earth Animals are the wolf, owl, dragon, stag, and wild cats. Stones are onyx, jade, amethyst, and flourite. Rules spells dealing with fertility, jobs, money, business, health, ecology and nature, and stability. Air- A Masculine element. Direction- East. Color- yellow. Elemental beings are sylphs.

Air animals are doves, the wolf, fox, deer, and turtle. Stones are moonstone, tourquoise, and rhodochrosite. Rules spells dealing with memory, intellect, test taking, divination and psychic ability, travel, and overcoming addictions. Fire- A Masculine element. Direction- South. Color- red. Elemental beings are salamanders. Fire animals are the porcupine, coyote, fox, squirrel, hawk, mouse, deer, bear, and snakes. Stones are amber, citrine, smoky crystals, gold, and copper. Fire rules spells dealing with success, sex, illness, protection, legal matters, competitions, strength, and energy. Water- A Feminine element. Direction- West. Color-blue. Elemental beings are undines. Animals are all sea mammals and sea birds, fish, night creatures, and the raven. Stones are silver, river rocks, amethyst, coral, seashells, and rainbow colored crystals. Water rules spells dealing with love, friendship, meditation, healing, dreams, childbirth, clairvoyance and purification.

WICCA PLANETARY CORRESPONDENCES

Moon- Goddess mysteries, women's health, the home, children, prophetic dreams, reincarnation, sleep, emotional healing. Sun- God mysteries, physical health, employment, leadership, prosperity, money, the performing arts and celebrity, self confidence, and new ventures. Mercury- The intellect, communications written or spoken, teaching and learning, travel, diplomacy, influencing others. Venus- Inner and outer beauty, love, romance, family, the creative arts, friendship, gardening, peace, happiness, fertility and sexuality. Mars- Passion, force, power, lust, courage, strength of will, the military, physical exertion, machinery, and competition. Jupiter- Money, prosperity, success, legal judgements, luck, friendship, investments, social gatherings, ambition, the seeking and granting of favors. Saturn- Land and real estate, past lives, overcoming self-sabotage, lies, and losses, learning life's lessons and protection from psychic attack. Uranus- Unexpected changes, higher consciousness, metaphysics, new inventions, regathering scattered energies, clairvoyance, freedom, and independence.

Neptune- Inner vision and perception, intuition, dreams, divination, chaos, confusion and revolution. Pluto- Death, transformations, astral travel, the otherworld, materializations, transfigurations, and metamorphosis.

DAILY CORRESPONDENCES
Sunday- Ruled by the Sun. Power, prosperity, health, banishing evil annd excorcism. Monday- Ruled by the Moon. Intuition, dreams, psychic ability, female fertility, and the Goddess. Tuesday- Ruled by Mars. Courage, energy, and physical strength. banishing negativity. Wednesday- Ruled by Mercury. Divination, communications, knowledge, wisdom, and study. Thursday- Ruled by Jupiter. Good luck, wealth, healing, male fertility, legal matters. Friday- Ruled by Venus. Love, sex, marriage, fertility and friendship. Saturday- Ruled by Saturn. Psychic ability, meditation, and communication with spirits.

WICCAN MOON PHASE CORRESPONDENCES

New Moon- New Moon magick begins on the day of the new moon to three-and-a-half days after. Use the energy of the new moon for new ventures and new beginnings. Also use the new moon for love spells, job hunting, and healing. Waxing Moon- The waxing moon begins seven to fourteen days after the new moon. Use the waxing moon for constructive magick, such as llove spells, magiick for wealth and success, courage, friendship, luck or good health. Full Moon- A powerful energy for rituals of prophecy, divination and protection. Any spellwork that requires extra energy, such as finding a new job or healing serious conditions, is best begun during the full moon. Also for love, gaining sacred knowledge, legal matters, attracting money and prophetic dreams. Waning Moon- Begin waning moon magick three-and-a-half to ten-and-a-half days after the full moon. The waning moon is used for banishing negativity, for curing addictions, and illness. New Moon- The energy of the dark moon is useful for working magick against attackers, and for understanding your own angers and passions. Also for rituals designed to bring justice to bear in very negative situations. The Moon spends a day or two each month in each of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The sign the moon is transiting through can be used to good advantage during spellwork.

Moon in Aries- A good time to perform spells related to job ventures and all new projects related to money. Also a good time to develop strength and courage, and lust spells. This is not a good moon for performing divination. Moon in Taurus- This moon is excellent for spellwork relatd to love, creativity, and inner peace. Spells done at this time take the longest to manifest, but the results will be very long lasting and be stable. Moon in Gemini- The perfect time for spells dealing with communications, healing, and uncrossing spells. Be careful- the moon in Gemini can be unpredictable and unstable. Moon in Cancer- Excellent for any spell involving the home, fertility, children, or divination. Moon in Leo- Spells involving leadership, prosperity, fame and career are best done in Leo, but do not perform any spells involving love, or any other emotion, as Leo may actually counteract it. Moon in Virgo- This moon ensures a spell which involves meticulous detail, especially spells involving education, healing, and stability. Moon in Libra- Excellent for working a spell with a partner, and for magick involving marriage, couples, partnership, peace, and fairness. Moon in Scorpio- Use this energy for mysteries, the occult, divination, and sex magick. Moon in Sagittarius- This is an excellent time to experiment with new techniques or magick spells, but it is not a good time for psychic worrk or divination. Moon in Capricorn- Perfect for spells to manifest life's basiic needs and for stability. Moon in Aquarius- The best time to work on behalf of others, but consciously stay focused on your heart to maintain a higher consciousness with others, and to avoid selfish motives. Moon in Pisces- Perfect for divination and psychic work, past life regressions, and communication with spirits.

Magickal Tools used in Wicca

Pentagram- Symbol of the element of Earth, all things material, and the Northern Quarter. Pentagrams are also symbolic of the unity of the 5 elements Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit. Athame- Athames are traditional black-handled daggers, symbolic of the element of Air, all things spiritual, and the Eastern Quarter. Daggers are used to direct and send magickal energy. Wand- Symbolic of the element of Fire, all things mental, and the Southern Quarter. Wands are also used to direct and send magickal energy. Chalice- Symbolic of the element of Water, all things emotional, and the Western Quarter. Altar- The place where magickal symbols and tools are placed for use during a ritual or spellwork.

Book of Shadows- A witchs spell book and magickal diary, used to construct and record spells and rituals. Candles- Used to represent the God and Goddess on the altar. Use candles of the appropriate color for the type of spellwork or ritual. Essential Oils- Used for anointing candles and other ritual objects and tools. Use the oil apporopriate to the purpose desired. Stones and gems- Crystals carry energy vibrations, and can subtly help to bring the energy vibrations within your body, aura and spellwork into balance. Use gems and stones with vibrations suited to your purpose. Incense- Incense appropriate to the season, or to the magickal goal, is burned to help attune the witch to the goal of the spell.

WICCAN uses of common incense

Cedar- Purification and protection, spiritual growth andprosperity. Cinnamon- Love, psychic ability, and protection. Copal- Purification and cleansing of ritual space and stones. Dragon's Blood- Lust, courage, and sexuality. Frankincense- Protection, spirituality, and consecration of ritual tools and space. Jasmine- Love, peace, and prophetic dreams. Juniper- Exorcism, healing and love magick. Myrrh- Healing, protection, consecration of ritual tools and space, meditation. Pine- Money, purification, and exorcism. Rose- Love, psychic powers, healing, luck, protection, Domestic peace and happiness. Sage- Spiritual growth, healing, and purification of the home and ritual space. Sandalwood- Protection, healing, love and spiritual growth. Vanilla- Love, seduction, mental powers, an aphrodisiac.