Where can I find something about the Four Guardians?

Question

Is there a legend about the 4 elemental guardians, I keep hearing about them. Where can I find something related to the legend or whatever .. or if you know something, please share it with me

Answer 1

The Watchtowers refer to the elements and their corresponding directions, and are often called upon for protection when casting a circle. They are also referred to as Guardians, or the corners of the circle.
The most commonly used set of correspondences is: North - Earth, South - Fire, West - Water and East - Air.

Answer 2

Well, Wiccans have the Guardians of the Watchtowers. They're thought to be elemental spirits that are responsible for the 4 directions. In the North are the Gnomes, in the East are the Sylphs, in the South are the Salamanders, and in the West are the Undines. They're called upon for protection for each quarter of the circle by some Wiccans.

The four Archangels also have correspondences with the directions, Raphael, Michael, Uriel, Gabriel. But I'm not sure which is which for those.

Answer 3

Wicca has something very similar, although most wiccans call them the Guardians of the watchtowers. I'm pretty sure it's the same principal though. I would start researching there.

Answer 4

most pagan related religious paths believe in the elemental guardians. search for wiccan/witchcraft sights or native american beliefs.

Answer 5

there is also either a chinese or japanese (not sure which)
set of myths about warriors of the elements.

hope this helps

Answer 6

try the key of solomon

Answer 7

the most accurate info can be found at http://www.chabad.org/search/keyword.asp?kid=1210

hope it helps.