One of the four alchemical elements, water has the properties cold and moist, and symbolizes intuition, the subconscious mind, and the primal state of the universe. In ritual magick and Wicca, the elemental spirits of water are Undines.

The alchemical/magical symbol for water is an inverted triangle, symbolizing downward flow. The downward pointing triangle is an ancient symbol of femininity, being a representation of female genitalia. One of the four alchemical elements, water has the properties cold and moist, and symbolizes intuition, the unconscious mind, and the enclosing forces of the womb.

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