Incense is often used to represent Air, since the movement of the air can be seen in the incense smoke.
When you are looking for inspiration, need new ideas or perhaps to break free from the past or undesired situations, you would use this Element.
The quality associated with it is that of thinking or the use of the intellect.
When working in a magical circle, Air is the second quarter on which you call for protection.
The sylphs are the Air spirits; their Element has the most subtle energy of the four.
They are said to live on the tops of mountains and are volatile and changeable.
They are usually perceived with wings and look like cherubs or fairies.
One of their tasks is said to be to help humans receive inspiration