The Water Element Offers Many Ways To Leverage It’s Power

Have you ever called upon the water element? Beyond quenching your thirst, water can clear away what no longer serves you, open the flow of intuition, or carry your dreams into being.

A Great Ally

Water is one of our greatest allies, holding mystery, memory, and the power to transform everything it touches. When I spoke with Jenn T. Peterson, Equus Coach and Shaman Reiki Master Teacher, she reminded me that water isn’t just practical; it’s spiritual. “Our entire earth is water. Our bodies are about 80% water. So when you think about it, we are water,” she said.

That hit me. From the ocean that touches every continent flows in our cells to a mountain stream, or the rain falling from the sky, and even the glass of water on your desk. Each one is a part of water element, including you!

Water Is Life

Water covers more of the earth than land, and nothing survives without it. We drink it, cook with it, bathe in it. It’s influence runs deeper. Across cultures, water has always been sacred. Think of holy water for blessing, shamanic water for cleansing, and even modern research shows that water crystals respond to intention.

Jenn also connected water with emotions which are fluid, shifting constantly from calm to stormy in a moment. Emotions live in the body, moving like tides. That’s why dreams, intuition, and emotional healing all resonate with the water element.

Here’s a simple truth. Most people are often dehydrated. Without enough water, even moods and emotional balance suffer. Hydrating goes beyond physical self-care, because it impacts you emotional and spiritual well-being too.

Tears also remind us of water’s role in release. Crying is the body’s way of cleansing. Instead of resisting tears, we can honor them as sacred.

Work with the Water Element

Talking about water is inspiring—but the real magic is in practice. When you bring intention to everyday interactions with water, the ordinary becomes sacred. Jenn explained some beautiful rituals, and I’ve added a few of my own. Use what resonates and adapt the rest. Water is generous like that—it doesn’t demand perfection.

1.Water Whispering

This is one of Jenn’s favorite practices, and once you try it, you’ll understand why. Take three containers of water in glass or metal which works best since they hold frequency. Whisper into the first container something you want to release. Into the second, whisper an intention for your own healing or growth. Into the third, whisper a prayer for the earth.

Your voice is vibration, and water records that frequency. If you’ve whispered an intention, drink the water so your body, which is 80% water, carries the message. If you’ve whispered a release, pour it into the ground and let the earth transmute it. For planetary healing, return it to the land, a plant, or even the sink with gratitude.

It’s such a simple act, yet powerful because it brings body, mind, and spirit into harmony. You’re speaking your truth, embodying it, and partnering with the natural world.

2. Purify with Water

One of the simplest ways to clear energy is in the shower. Instead of rushing through your routine, set the intention: I release what no longer serves me. Feel the water carrying away tension, sadness, or fear. The same shower that wakes you up can also cleanse your spirit.

Even washing your hands can become a clearing ritual. Once, at a gathering where someone’s energy felt heavy, I excused myself and washed my hands three times, each time picturing the energy going down the drain. It worked! I walked out lighter and clearer. That’s the beauty of water: it gives us discreet, practical tools to restore balance.

3. Tears as Medicine

We don’t always think of crying as sacred, but it is. Tears are one of the body’s most honest offerings. They move energy we can’t carry, soften the heart, and release what words cannot. Instead of resisting or apologizing for tears, honor them as your own water element ceremony.

4. Scry and Reflect

Water can also become a mirror for guidance. In shamanic journeys, Jenn kneels by a pond or lake and looks into the reflection, allowing her intuition to reveal visions of the future or hidden truths.

You can do the same with a bowl of water at home. Light a candle nearby, gaze softly, and see what images or impressions arise. This practice connects you to your deeper wisdom while reminding you that answers already ripple within.

5. Freeze with Intention

One of the most unusual practices Jenn shared is “putting something on ice.” Whisper a situation into water, freeze it, and tuck it into your freezer. This halts the momentum, gives you distance, and lets the universe hold it until you’re ready.

One of the most unusual practices Jenn shared is “putting something on ice.” Whisper a situation into water, freeze it, and tuck it into your freezer. This halts the momentum, gives you distance, and lets the universe hold it until you’re ready.

She once forgot about a frozen intention for over a year, and when she rediscovered it, the situation had completely lost its grip. Sometimes the most powerful magic comes from letting go and trusting time to work.

6. Manifest and Release

Water is transformation. It shifts from liquid to vapor to ice, reminding us that nothing is fixed. In shamanic work, water often becomes the vessel for journeys—like Jenn’s River of Time, which carries people to past or future insights.

Manifestation also ties into water. If desires aren’t appearing, it’s often fear that’s fueling them. Releasing fear through water rituals clears the way so intentions can actually flow in.

And like a river carving a canyon, water shows us that persistence reshapes reality. Change doesn’t have to be forced; it can be steady, fluid, and natural.

Your Invitation to Flow

Water is everywhere—within you, around you, above and beneath you. It sustains life, carries memory, and responds to intention. Whether you’re sipping a glass, stepping into the shower, or whispering a prayer into a stream, you’re connecting with one of the most powerful allies we have.

The invitation is simple: engage with the water element consciously. Whisper your dreams. Wash away what no longer serves you. Cry when you need to. Place something on ice if it feels too heavy. And most of all, when it feels right, let yourself flow.

Because like water, you are ever-changing, ever-connected, and far more powerful than you know.

Get Jenn’s Free Gift: Most people set goals from fear, not intuition. That’s why Jenn created Soul Goals, a free guided shamanic journey + goal tracker to help you tune into your highest vision and set goals that feel divinely aligned.

BIO – Jenn T. Peterson

Jenn T Peterson is an Equus Life & Business Coach, Shamanic Reiki Master Teacher and award-winning marketer who is a firm believer in the mystery and magic of life. She works in the presence of horses virtually or in person at Rising Starr Horse Rescue in Wilton, CT.

For decades, Jenn suffered from fears, experienced panic attacks, and postpartum anxiety. After an experience in a glass elevator when her fear of heights disappeared, Jenn went to work to figure out how fear works in the brain. Now she helps her clients release fear without having to feel the fear and do it anyway.

Jenn helps you ditch the fear of marketing and selling, own your brilliance and embrace sales as a sacred service so you can serve more, shine more and succeed on your terms.

Website & Social Media

Website: https://www.jenntpeterson.com/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jenntpeterson/

The post The Water Element Offers Many Ways To Leverage It’s Power appeared first on Intuitive Edge.