Element magic is a fundamental and basic part of the over all study of magic In our group very nearly every working has an elemental aspect There are a number of very good books available to give you an overview and basic understanding of the topic, but in all honesty it is important for those interested in truly learning the craft to study with someone of experience and ethics Scott Cunningham has several books out dealing with the subject matter and that would be a good place to start Check local and on-line Pagan message boards for a group who might be willing to teach you. However, keep your eyes open and your wits about you. Not everyone who looks like a "witch" is in fact one and there are an awful lot of people who claim to have more knowledge than they really do.
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