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Finding the Elements in the City The elements are ever present in the city. There forms are hidden in the unfamiliar, but their energy is ever present. By recognizing this, you can reconnect with the elements and honor the sacred in all your life (Christopher Penczak). The element of Earth is all around us in our buildings and structures, like caves that offered shelter to our ancestors. Earth comes to us now in the form of brick, concrete and steel (Christopher Penczak). Water is here for the asking. Some Wiccans adamantly oppose the idea that the water that comes out of their tap is just a pure and magickal as the water in nature. Our water comes from reservoirs, reservoirs that collect the rain, a pure form of the element. We are all connected by water, both physically through the pipes and systems that run through the city and emotionally. Air is a very intimate element in a city. What one breathes out, another breathes in. It is also one of the weaker ones, simply due to the pollution common in larger cities. However, there are ways to combat this. Buy some houseplants or start an herb garden. Not only will this help you cultivate your own nature, but it will also help you get "some fresh air." Another great place to connect with air and its spirits is through the phone line. Fire in many forms is abundant in the city, through the sun, the crackle of electricity, the flame of a match or lighter, neon signs, streetlights. Electric and gas are like primal fires, it is used to cook meals, heat homes and dispel the dark.
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