Air Magic

by Astrea Taylor

Overview

Inspire Your Craft with the History, Lore, and Practice of Air Magic

Filled with spells, rituals, meditations, and correspondences, this impressive entry in Llewellyn's Elements of Witchcraft series strengthens your connection to the element of air. Astrea Taylor presents amazing methods for activating the air energy within you and raising your practice to new heights.

Learn about the magical realm of air and how to transmit your intentions into it. Enhance your spiritual practice with a deeper awareness of the magic of words, incense, wind, sounds, and aromas. This enlightening book also features contributions from well-known writers, including Laura Tempest Zakroff and Phoenix LeFae. With captivating insights on air deities, animal guides, sacred sites, herbs, crystals, and more, Air Magic empowers you to harness the element of air and take flight.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738764313
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	04/08/2021
Series:	Elements of Witchcraft , #2
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	210,902
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Astrea Taylor is an eclectic pagan witch with over two and a half decades of experience in the witching world. She's the author of Air Magic, Intuitive Witchcraft, Inspiring Creativity Through Magick, and co-author of Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods. She has a bachelor's degree in science from Antioch College and a master's degree in environmental sciences from Wright State University, which informs her scientific takes on spirituality. In her spare time, she presents workshops and rituals online and at festivals across the country, and occasionally she blogs as Starlight Witch on Patheos Pagan. Find her on Instagram @astreataylor, on Facebook at Astrea Taylor, Author, and on Twitter @AstreaWrites.

Table of Contents

Disclaimer xiii

Foreword Heather Greene xv

"To Fly" Pixel Witch xvii

Introduction: The Stirring Wind 1

Part 1 History, Folklore & Myth

Chapter 1 Air Throughout Time and Culture 9

Chapter 2 Mythological Air Beasts and Places 25

Chapter 3 Air and the Divine 43

Essay: The Gender Evolution of Air by Elliot Director 55

Chapter 4 Sacred Air Sites 61

Essay: The Element of Air as an Altar by Laura Tempest Zakroff 72

Part 2 Working with the Element of Air

Chapter 5 The Element of Air in Magic 77

Essay: Air and the Tarot by Phoenix LeFae 87

Chapter 6 Air Herbs and Botanicals 91

Chapter 7 Air Crystals and Stones 115

Chapter 8 Air Animal Guides 123

Part 3 Recipes, Rituals & Spellcraft

Chapter 9 The Magic of Incense 145

Essay: Incense Smoke Divination, or Libanomancy by Avlelio Mato Watakpe 156

Chapter 10 Winds, Sounds, and Words 161

Chapter 11 Airy Meditations, Spells, and Rituals 177

Chapter 12 Holidays and the Air Wheel of the Year 205

Conclusion: Any Way the Wind Blows 219

Acknowledgments 221

Appendix: Air Correspondence Chart 223

Bibliography 225

Index 237

Editorial Reviews

"Air Magic is a refreshing exploration of the element that is always with us. Perhaps using some air magic of her own to craft a book that is both clear and concise, Astrea leads the reader through history, personal experiences, and practices, providing an excellent overview for anyone interested in connecting to the power of this element."—Cyndi Brannen, author of Keeping Her Keys and Entering Hekate's Garden

"With the element of Air being vital to our everyday lives, it is not surprising that Air Magic is extensive and detailed. Astrea Taylor (and other voices in well-placed essays) offers accessible wisdom and personal knowing, while sharing rituals that have helped me deepen my relationship with Air. From the myths to the deities, to creatures and guardians (and a lot more!), this book offers the gift of expansiveness into what we cannot see, but we deeply know."—Irisanya Moon, author of Reclaiming Witchcraft and Aphrodite: Goddess of Love & Beauty & Initiation

"Air Magic does a stellar job of breathing life into the magic of air. An element of creation and manifestation, travel and transformation, air is all around us and inside us. Astrea Taylor gives us everything we need to know about this vital element and much, much more."—Lilith Dorsey, author of Water Magic

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