Title: Science, According to Empedocles
Author: Lindz, badwolf, trustno1-1987 (depending on where I'm posting this)
Pairing: Danny/Lindsay
Rating: 12, K+; it's pretty tame.
Disclaimer: Fresh out of wit - have some sarcasm: Yeah, sure, these are mine... Ooh, look, there's a pig coming in to land...
Introduction
Around 450BC, the Greek philosopher Empedocles stated that all matter consisted of just four elements – Terra, Aer, Ignis, and Aqua, otherwise known as Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Since this time, groups have worshipped these elements, believing that they symbolise different aspects essential to life itself.
Terra,or Earth represents the solid state of being, which is the sacred Mother Earth, the planet on which we live.
Aer, or Air represents the breath of life that is needed to survive.
Ignis, or Fire represents the life force within us, and the heat of the Sun, which allows survival on Earth.
Aqua, or Water represents the blood of all life.
The houses of the zodiac are each assigned to one of these elements, the personality traits exhibited by individuals supposedly influenced by the element that controls their sign. On the surface the four elements seem to contradict each other. However, the relationship among them, according to Empedocles, is particularly significant.
These elements are dependant on each other to survive.
They are all connected.
They cannot exist alone.