Each Element is associated with a patron spirit known as an Elemental. Working closely with the Elements, connecting to their energy, and meeting the Elemental spirits associated with them is important if you are planning on doing energy work or ritual that depends on them. You should plan on spending a lot of time with each element, getting to know it as best as you can. You can do this simply by spending meditation time devoted to each element.
Try spending an entire week devoted to a single element. For example, have a “Water Week”, and allow your awareness to stay focused on this element for a whole week. Wear water colors, eat watery foods, swim or bathe daily, and meditate on the qualities of water. Read through the list of attributes for each element and sense how the energy of the element is expressed. The following week, move onto another element. Focus on connecting deeply with the energy of each element.
Understand, however, that getting to know the Elemental forces is a life-long process, so be patient with yourself. The more you spend time with each of these energies, the easier it will become for you to connect to them and call them at need. Spend a couple of hours with a sylph and you'll never forget them again. Then it's easy to invite one in to Circle.
To call on them and invoke them in your Circle, place yourself in the same receptive mind set that you were in for meditation, and then simply call. If you've been polite to the Elementals in the Astral, they'll answer and come to your need.
Meet the Elementals:
Earth - Gnomes
Air - Sylphs
Fire - Salamanders
Water - Undines
~Flame RavenHawk
July 25, 2002