Golden Dawn direction: Above, Below, Within
Golden Dawn color: Violet, Orange, White
The element of spirit does not have the same arrangements of correspondences as the physical elements, since spirit is not physical. Various different systems may associate planets, tools and so-forth to it, but such correspondences are far less standardized than those of the other four elements.
The element of spirit goes by several names, the most common being spirit, ether or aether, and quintessence, which is literally Latin for "fifth element." There is also no standard symbol for spirit, although circles are common. Eight-spoked wheels and spirals are also sometimes used to represent spirit.
Spirit is a bridge between the physical and the spiritual. In cosmological models, spirit is the transitory material between the physical and celestial realms. Within the microcosm, spirit is the bridge between body and soul.
Read more: Other Meanings for Circular Symbols
