Water (Classical Element) – One of the classical elements in ancient Greek philosophy along with air, earth, and fire.  It is commonly associated with the qualities of emotion and intuition.  In alchemy, the chemical element of mercury was often associated with water and its alchemical symbol was a downward-pointing triangle.

Water and the other Greek classical elements were incorporated into the Golden Dawn system.  The elemental weapon of water is the cup.  Each of the elements has several associated spiritual beings.  The archangel of water is Gabriel, the angel is Taliahad, the ruler is Tharsis, the king is Nichsa and the water elementals are called Ondines.  It is referred to the upper right point of the pentagram in the Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram.  Many of these associations have since spread throughout the occult community.

Water is one of the five elements that appear in most Wiccan traditions.  Wicca in particular was influenced by the Golden Dawn system of magic and Aleister Crowley’s mysticism, which was in turn inspired by the Golden Dawn.

(Wikipedia contributors. (2026, March 6). Water (classical element). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.)