There are five Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit.  Witches call upon the elements during rituals as well as the Goddess and God.  Each Element has it's own properties and therefore each has it's own uses in ritual work.  Fire for example symbolises passion, anger and action.  If we required one of these emotions in a spell or ritual, we would call upon that Element for help.   When you cast a magic circle you invoke the 4 elements (Some people choose to invoke the Spirit Element) in the 4 compass points they correspond with.  The elements each have a direction, a time of day, a colour and other correspondences. The Elementals are beings that personify the Elements. You can chose to invoke the Elemental, or the Element power if you wish.   The Elements are sometimes called the “Quarters” or the “Guardians” when casting a circle.  This is because when you cast a magick circle, you invoke each element to protect you, and help you in your magickal workings.  Some people invoke the Elements inside the Circle, and some people have them outside the Circle, guarding from outside.  Either way is fine.  I have also heard of people who have the Elements forming a square around the Circle - forming a barrier against evil.

Earth	Air	Fire	Water	Spirit

Water

Powers: Fluidity, acceptance, tolerance, emotion, love, mercy, compassion, erosion, empathy, sleep, meditation, purification, healing, friendship, fidelity, prophetic dreams, mystery, feelings, fertility, sub-conscious mind, reconcilliation.
Stones:Aquamarine, chalecdony, jade, pearl, lapis lazuli, moonstone, sugilite, amethyst, crysocolla, rose quartz, coral.
Plants:Apple blossom, lemonbalm, camellia, catnip, daffodil, elder, gernaium, grape, heather, hibiscus, jasmine, orchid, birch, blackberry, thyme.
Direction:West
Tool: Chalice, Cauldron
Season:Autumn   (Spring in the Southern Hemisphere)
Colours:Blue, Green, Turquoise.
Sabbat:Autumn Equinox  (Spring Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere)
Number:7
Time: Twilight
Zodiac:  Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Planets:  Moon and Venus
Elemental:  Undines  (Mermaids and Mermen)
Goddesses: Aphrodite, Isis, Mari, Venus, Mariamne, Tiamat, Yemaya, (All Sea Goddesses)
Gods: Dylan, Ea, Uyr, Manannan, Neptune, Osiris, Poseidon,
Wind Spirit:  Zephyrus (West Wind)
Angel: Raphael
Sense: Taste
Time of  life: Maturity
Goddess aspect: Mother
Polarity:  Feminine

Air

Powers:Mind, brain, intellect, logical thought, curiosity, travel, youth, light, energy, computers, machines, impersonal, detached, mental powers, visions, psychic power, wisdom, learning, imagination, ideas, beliefs, theory.
Stones:Imperial topaz, citrine, mica, pumice, adventurine, clear quartz, lepidolite.
Plants:Acacia, bergamot, clover, dandelion, lavender, lemongrass, mint, mistletoe, pine, anise, broom, eyebright, hops, meadowsweet, sweetgrass, slippery elm.
Direction:East
Tool:Wand, Censer
Season:Spring  (Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere)
Colours:Blue, White, Yellow.
Sabbat:Spring Equinox  (Autumn Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere)
Number:5
Time: Dawn
Goddesses:  Urania, Arianrhod, Aradia, Nuit, Cardea
Gods: Enlil, Khephera, Mercury, Shu, Thoth
Zodiac:  Gemini, Libra, Aqarius
Planets:  Mercury, Jupiter
Elemental:  Sylphs
Wind Spirit:  Eurius (East Wind)
Angel: Michael
Sense: Smell
Time of life: Childhood
Goddess aspect: Maiden
Polarity:  Masculine

Fire

Powers:Warmth, sexuality, activity, excitement, entertainment, insight, liveliness, swiftness, renewal, purifying, transformation, change, transmutation, destruction, creation, passion, energy, intuition, inspiration, will, desire, heat, communication, strength, courage.
Stones:Amber, obsidian, rhodocrosite, ruby, lava rock, garnet, jasper, pipestone, citrine, beryl, hematite.
Plants: Basil, carnation, cedar, chrysanthemum, dill, ginger, heliotrope, holly, juniper, marigold, peppermint, ash, betony, cinnmamon, tobacco, witchhazel, cactus.
Direction:South   (North in the Northern Hemisphere)
Tools:Athame, Altar candle
Colours:  Red, gold, yellow, orange.
Season:Summer
Sabbat:Summer solstice
Number:1
Time: Noon
Goddesses:  Bridgit, Hestia, Vesta, Pele.
Gods: Agni, Hephaetus, Prometheus, Vulcan
Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
Planets:  Sun, Mars.
Elemental:  Salamanders
Wind Spirit:  Boreas (North wind) (Notus in the NH)
Angel: Ariel
Sense: Sight
Time of life: Young Adult
Goddess aspect: Enchantress/Warrior
Polarity:  Masculine

Earth

Powers:Physical body, steadfastness, dependability, endurance, protection, realistic, practicality, sensuality, stored wisdom, growth, prosperity, nature, wealth, abundance, peace, fertility, money, business, stability, employment.
Stones:Moss agate, emerald, jet, salt, black tourmaline, agate, malachite, obsidian.
Plants:Corn, cypress, fern, honeysuckle, wheat, vervain, barley, buckthorne, sage, horehound, magnolia, mugwort, patchouli, rye.
Direction:North  (South in the Southern Hemisphere)
Tools:Pentacle, salt.
Season:Winter
Colours:Green, brown, yellow.
Sabbat:Winter Solstice.
Number:3
Time: Midnight
Goddesses:  All Earth and Fertility Goddesses, Demeter, Ceres, Rhea, Rhiannon, Gaia, Mah, Nephthys, Persephone, Prithiui
Gods: Adonis, Arawan, Athos, Cernunnos, Dionysus, Marduk, Pan, Tannuz
Elemental:  Gnomes
Zodiac:  Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Planet:  Saturn
Wind Spirit:  Notus (South wind ) (Boreas in the NH)
Angel: Gabriel
Sense: Touch
Time of life: Death
Goddess aspect: Crone
Polarity:  Feminine

Spirit

Powers: Transcendence, Transformation, Change, Wisdom, Divination, Knowledge, Insight, Clairvoyance.
Plants: Almond, Mistletoe, Mugwort, Absinthe, Sage, Lavender, Mace, Sandalwood, Jasmine.
Stones: Blue lace agate, Amethyst, Azurite, Chrysocolla, Emerald, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Lodestone, Quartz,
Direction: Centre
Tools: Divination tools, Cauldron
Colours: Purple, white
Sabbat: Samhain
Goddesses: Isis, Shekinah
Gods: Akasha, Lao, JHVH