This post was inspired by Question #23 from this list.

Despite the fact that I don'[t really put much stock into the four elements when it comes to my rituals or magical workings, it is very clear to me which element I most strongly relate to and feel drawn to. That is the element of water.

To me, water is about adaptability. It flows and shapes itself to fit into and fill whatever surrounds it. And yet,when it gets moving, it can also be a force to contend with, wearing away at sand and soil. Bowling over anything that is not sufficiently anchored to withstand its flow.

When I think of water, I think of the depths of the ocean, the deep dark places that have not been fully explored and may still hold secrets and treasures. They beckon to me much like the underworld beckons my journeying soul, and much for the same reason.

Water is often associated with both spirit and emotion and both of those aspects of myself are quite dominant in my overall personality as well. Water reminds me of the deep well of feeling that I can draw upon within my own soul, yet reminds me to take care lest I drown there. Water is about exploring and daring and risking. Water is about taking the plunge into the unknown, both in our own psyches and the world around us.

That all speaks to me in a profound way.