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They may also be the type who silently hold a grudge and carry around anger for a long time. They simmer, stew, and occasionally boil over. To carry too much fire energy is to run the risk of becoming obsessive.
    Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
    Shakespeare

    Water
    Water is associated with streams, rivers, springs, oceans, lakes, and life-giving rain. This element corresponds with the Witch’s Pyramid adage “to will.” Just to keep things interesting, the moon is closely linked to the element of water, as the moon affects the tides of the oceans and all life on the planet. Water is in all life. It brings freshness and fullness. Water is also the element of dreams, the subconscious, trance, vision, and clairvoyance. Psychic abilities and loving emotions are said to come from the element of water and from the moon. Emotions are naturally linked to this element, as they are often described as “welling up” or “springing forth.”
    Water people are sensitive souls. They are the natural empaths, and their emotions rule them. Also, other people’s feelings are of utmost importance to a water personality. Water people have open, romantic hearts and are generous, sympathetic, and empathic. They are the mystics, the romantic lovers, and the dreamers. They may become artists, therapists, healers, mystics, and musicians. These individuals have a sensuous grace; they are elegant and prefer flowing, soft clothes.
    Folks who carry too much water energy are brooders, moody and deep. They can be overly sensitive and become overwhelmed or drown in other people’s passions and emotions if they don’t shield properly. They may also be prone to struggles with depression. This type of “water overboard” energy can be a serious problem for some magickal people. For an immediate fix, try grounding and centering, which uses earth energy. Also, try a little sunlight therapy (for fire energy), or try the old reliable smudging technique with incense smoke, which pulls in air energy. These will help to muscle those elements back into balance quickly.
    Elemental Strengths and Challenges Worksheet
    Here is a worksheet where you can quickly jot down your thoughts on your magickal personality and how it relates to the four natural elements. Once you’ve done that, then decide which element you feel is most compatible with your character. Also note which element or elements you feel aren’t well-suited to your personality. Finally, there is a space provided for you to note any elemental challenges that you may be experiencing. Once you’ve completed the worksheet, use it as a tool for personal change.

My Strengths
My Challenges
Earth
Air
Fire
Water
    For the elemental creatures go
About my table to and fro,
That hurry from unmeasured mind
To rant and rage in flood and wind …
    William Butler Yeats

    Personal Power and Elemental Blocks
    So, what did you discover about yourself? Did you get the outcome you expected? Which element is the one you feel the least attracted to? Perhaps you should consider that you are experiencing a block in your personal power with regards to a particular element. There is nothing more frustrating for creative people than a block. And before you think, “Well, I don’t consider myself artsy or creative,” consider this: magicians and Witches are creative people because they create change. All magick seeks to transform or change a situation or an outcome. That’s the essence of why we cast spells and work to raise our levels of personal power—because we are all working to create positive manifestations of change with our magick.
    Now, personal power can become blocked for a variety of reasons. When it does, you can either whine, sulk, or mope about it, or you can take a ruthless personal inventory. Then you go to work to transform the problem into a magickal lesson and a personal strength. (Oh, and in case you are wondering—I