The main 4 western classic elements were first all brought together by a philosopher named Empedocles who identified earth, water, air, and fire as properties that were the building blocks of existence. This understanding eventually went on to influence Leucippus, and Democritus to construct an understanding of atomism, which identify these elements as the smallest parts of matter, and being. Later, Plato assigned these 4 elements to the platonic solids which he used in order to represent the elemental atoms in atomism, and he also gave the 5th platonic solid the element of Cosmo. When his student Aristotle brought forth his understanding of Aether this idea eventually became associated with the understanding of the cosmos of his teacher, eventually becoming the element of spirit that we know today.
It is these understandings which influence magick, and give us the understanding of the 5 classic western elements of fire, water, earth, air, and spirit as the five metaphysical building blocks of existence. Understanding these classic elements can help you build an understanding of the world through elemental means, so that you will be able to keep balance, and harmony. All of these elements have their own energies, and metaphysical associations that you will be able to bring into your working in order to empower your magick, and practice with the power of the elements.
Earth:
The element of earth is the first element. It’s astrological signs are Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. The elementals of the earth are known as pygmy, or gnomes. The qualities of earth are cold, and dry, and it is also associated with a solid state of matter. It is associated to the cube platonic solid also sometimes referred to as the hexahedron, and its connected to the color green, and sometimes brown, and all of the shades of both of these colors. It is connected to the magickal tool of the pentacle, and it is connected to the direction of North. The element of Earth is feminine, and receptive, and it is connected to the season of winter. The contrary element of earth is air. The elements of earth can be connected with in low altitude areas, or places that are greatly filled with nature such as forests, or caves, and will be places where the earth element will be greatly present.
Metaphysical Correspondences Of Earth: Grounding, Centering, Balance, Harmony, Stability, Nurturing, Nature, Prosperity, Money, Wealth, Physicality, Ancestors, Structure, Abundance, Employment, Fertility, Strength, Growth, Death, Rebirth, Femininity, Yin, and much more…
The Classic Western Elements
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