Prologue
AIR. A universal
power. A pure substance. Both wet and hot. Kind, intellectual,
communicative, social, and helpful. However believed to be,
superficial, impractical and very insensitive to other's emotions.
"So it is
with air: there is the brightest variety which we call
aether, the muddiest
which we call mist and darkness, and
other kinds for which we
have no name...." ~ Plato
FIRE. Vital to the development of civilization. Both hot and dry. Good leading qualities, extroverted, rebellious, passionate and enthusiastic. However believed to be, moody, hot-tempered, snappy, uncontrollable and angry.
EARTH. Home. Origin of humanity. Both dry and cold. Calm, practical, hard working, wise, stable, patient and sensual. However believed to be, stubborn, possessive, jealous, nearsighted and very harsh.
WATER. Important to all peoples of the earth. Both wet and cold. Emotional, deep, nurturing, sympathetic, empathetic, imaginative and intuitive. However believed to be, sentimental, over-sensitive, escapistic and irrational.