Book of Shadows

The Alchemical Symbol for WATER

Water

Mother
Astrological Rulers: Venus, Moon

Keys:   Love Principle, Fertility
        Gabriel (turns force into form)
Rules:  emotions, love, sorrow, courage, astral planes, clairvoyance, tides,
        oceans, pools, streams, wells, womb
        Melancholic; Feeling; strong, excitatory
Virtues: compassion, tranquility, tenderness, forgiveness, modesty,
        fluidity in creativity, receptivity, influence
Vices:  self-indulgence, negligence, cowardice, indifference, instability,
        moodiness, infatuation, easily put upon, delusions

Autumn & sunset
West, Zephyrus
Colour: blue

Symbols: willlow, dolphin, fish, water snakes, sea birds, myrrh, ferns, rushes
Tool:   cup
Spirits: undines under Neksa (elusive at first, flowing & difficult to
        understand, watch politely and learn)

Shortage: deep body dryness, hotness, mind & body feel seperated, no empathy
Excess: body puffiness, sinus (etc.) flows, mood swings, "touchiness", apathy