CHAPTER 1: The 4 Elements into 1

"I am not a body that has a soul, is a soul that has a visible part called body." Paulo Coelho

Holistic healing is possible through a conscious integration of the 4 elements we are made off and their original balance restoration.

The symbolism of magic is talking about 4 energies that underlie the creation of both the microcosm and macrocosm. These are the primary elements: Fire, Water, Air and Earth.

The 4 elements were created by separation inside the "Spirit" - named Akasha in some oriental traditions. It is sometimes improperly considered as the 5th element (also associated with Ether), because in fact it contains them all. I had to mention here an interesting linguistic association: in Romanian the world ACASA means at home.

The symbol of the "spirit" is a circle that represents the Goddess in some traditions, the unity and supreme creator. It embraces and sustains creation together.

The first two elements separated in Spirit are Fire and Water. They are considered pure primordial elements. Air is appeared as the flow which unites them and Earth is last born by interference of them.

The alchemical symbols of elements:

It would be incomplete to imagine elements only in their physical form. Water is not just a liquid, and Fire is not just a flame. The elements exist simultaneously in a subtle form of energy.

Every manifestation in existence has two aspects: a physical aspect, material, visible and an energetic one, subtle, invisible. The elements are at the same time visible and invisible, physical and subtle.

Depending on the percentage of the 4 elements, different types of materials was created.

The difference between two objects, such as a stone and a tree is given by different proportions of the constituents. A rock is predominantly composed of Earth, while in wood Water predominates.

Elements and Magic

Magicians consciously use the power of the 4 elements as a real force that can be acknowledged and invoked in rituals.

The word "element" in a magic interpretation does not refer to a chemical but to a set of ideas and energies with different qualities and properties. New discoveries in modern physics emphasize these qualities and describe them in scientific terms. For example, a fourth state of water was defined by scientists as structured water. They succeeded to demonstrate how water encodes, records and stores an emotion through geometrical structures.

The material world is only a reflection of the subtle dimension where the four primordial energies act. It was created as a location in Time and Space where a limited bit of Spirit learns to know, understand and evolve his consciousness. One of the basic law of Hermes Trismegistus, known as the Egyptian god Thoth and considered the father of Alchemy, says “As below, so above! As above, so below!” Therefore, when a model is born in the upper dimension, by consequences a manifestation happens into the material world.

The 4 elements & Astrology

Astrology works with the same 4 energies and their planetary counterparts to compile the astral map of an individual. This astral modeling summarizes all options and opportunities of a Human’s life manifestation. It is particularly beneficial to know your astral predispositions and to understand how certain energy patterns influence your evolution.

There are 3 directions of evolution, each corresponding to the 4 astrological elements and mirroring the evolutionary plans:

I have to mention here that the position of the North Node on your horoscope indicates the direction to follow in your current life.

The 4 Elements and the Human Races

There are 4 human races, exactly like the number of elements, distinguished by the color of the skin and other physical and psychological characters: black, white, yellow, and red. Therefore, an association between human races and elements seems to be so natural! Just as each sign of the Zodiac is defined by one of the 4 elements, in the same way each race can be considered to be dominated by one specific element.

Black People of Earth

Black people are particularly strong on the physical level. They have powerful bodies, very well adapted to living in nature, in warmer areas of the planet. In their natural habitat, they do not use shoes or clothes and stay always connected to the Earth. Their habits are in deeply harmony with Nature. Mother Earth is considered the supreme deity, accompanied by a lot of entities of Nature and Ancestor worship. They practice religious rituals based on rhythms and movements: kicking dances accompanied by percussion instruments. They manufacture idols of wood and stone, using leather and crystals as ornaments.

White People of Air

White people develop mentality at the highest level, as religion, music and sciences, and in general written words culture. People belonging to this race are less physically endowed, and more sensitive to environmental conditions, so they created increasingly advanced technologies that make their lives easier. FATHER God is considered the unique and supreme judge, unseen, unlimited, and incomprehensible to the human mind. WORD stands at the origin of creation. Therefore, the white race uses the word force and rituals are based on the human voice, sound vibrations of air: prayers, invocations and incantations, ritual chanting, and NLP nowadays: Neuro-Linguistic Programming that reinvents the magic of words!

Blue People of Water

Red race develop particularly the emotional level of their humanity. I call it "blue race" because of the color of deep waters, without any reference to the skin color although deities like Krishna, Shiva and Ganesha are sometimes represented with blue skin. In Indian mythology, before creation, the Supreme God floated above the Universal Ocean. The world unfolds like an endless cycle of births, deaths and renaissance generated by the love of Shiva (Father God) for Shakti (Mother Goddess). Moreover, Indians dedicated a whole philosophy to the erotic love as a path to the spiritual evolution - Tantra Yoga. The emblematic symbols of Indian culture are beautiful Mandalas, geometric designs similar to the structured water that memorizes emotions, as contemporary researchers show. The most significant religious rituals take place on Ganges River: seasonal festivals, dead ceremonies, and the specific practice of the holy water baths for rituals of purification and healing. In Buddhism, the world is considered a place of suffering governed by Karma, the law of cause and effect. Meditative practices are focus on physical, emotional and mental relaxation in order to transcend suffering and accede to Nirvana, the state of absolute pure happiness.

Yellow People of Fire

They are particularly developing spiritually. They are famous for their health, long youth and longevity. In their mythology the origin of creation stands with the primary EGG in which two opposing energies are embraced (in other versions brother and sister dragon with chained queues or DAO Supreme Mother and Father). Complementary Ying and Yang gave birth both to Heaven and Earth, Sun and Moon. They created tools that can be used in everyday life in order to raise the spirituality level: alchemy (spiritualization of matter), methods of divination (I Ching), medical techniques based on energy (acupuncture, acupressure), plus an environment philosophy - Feng Shui. Rituals are based on a strong visual impact, powerful figures and colors. They master the knowledge about how the specific energies of all 4 elements can be properly unified and used! Their most representative religious symbol is the Red Dragon of Fire.

Contemporary civilization is increasingly integrating the common heritage, taking from each race the most valuable knowledge!

Primordial Elements in MAN

Man is considered the last creation of GOD (in the 6th day, according to the Bible). The 4 elements were blended in perfect balance and harmonious proportions through an infinity number of combinations (determined by race, sex, blood, and horoscope), each generating a unique personality. The creation of Man aims to achieve the highest possible degree of awareness into this World.

In human construction:

Earth means essentially solidity and fertility that provides shape and nurtures.

Water is the essence of emotion, makes material malleable and flexible.

Air is the essence of intelligence, frees and stimulates the mind.

Fire is the essence of power, animates and activates the body.

Therefore, Man is made of all 4 elements, in order to survive he must constantly connect to their energy.

Food and touch connect to the Earth’s energy.

Liquid feed and washing connect to the Water energy.

Breathing connects to the Air energy and nourishes the brain.

Eyes, hair and skin connect to the Fire energy.

The 4 elements can be also associated with the senses through which they can be perceived, known and understood.

Fire (light) is perceived through eyesight. It develops and empowers spiritual side in people. Religions use powerful visual symbols, colors and lights (stained glass, candles) to boost the connection with the Divine Spirit. On a contrary, spiritual confusion, atheism, religious fanaticism, or any other spiritual deviation originate in an imbalance of Fire. Eyesight problems also arise as a result of conflict and discordance at the spiritual level.

Air is charged through hearing. Harmonious sounds of Nature and music develop an intelligent, calm and restless mind. Meditation through conscious breathing, in a quiet environment, reduces agitation and mental confusion, promotes peace and inner harmony, and develops brain capabilities as demonstrated by the modern science. Hearing problems show a predominance of negative thoughts which can be materialized into violent and hateful words. Thus, negative thinking and verbal aggression leads to hearing loss or ear, throat, lungs and brain various diseases.

Earth is perceived by touch. Food, walking barefoot on earth, dance and sex (not excessively used!) are the most powerful means of grounding. The problems at the physical level are manifested by malfunctioning of internal organs involved in digestion, impaired motor, weakening bones, stiffness and joint pain; everything is related to the poor assimilation of minerals.

Water is perceived by smell and taste (which is still an amplified form of touch, as results of the food action on the taste buds). However the taste is not possible without smell. Try it! If you keep the nose closed with your fingers and take something in your mouth you cannot feel the taste. Everyone has a specific smell and every body emits a certain combination of pheromones. Personal smell is also influenced by emotions: fear smell different than love but similar to anger. Fragrance that resonates with personal range of subtle vibration empowers personal attraction. Pleasant smells with high vibration (essential oils of flowers, incense sticks, flavored teas) calm the emotions and, by consequences, a positive and elevated change of mood results. Emotional problems lead to heart disease, circulatory and glandular deficiencies, and low immunity. A too thin or too fat constitution indicates hormonal imbalances caused by disturbances in the body water circulation. Overweight people retain water in the spaces between cells; they have a high degree of sensitivity, because a lot of water favors empathy and an emotional toxin surplus that cannot be easy removed. Smells have a deep healing impact on the glandular system; aromatherapy works on these principles. Obesity seems to be a global issue at the moment, so here is a short reference: treat obesity by perfumes with high vibration, daily scent your heart chakra with wild rose or lavender essential oil and make periodically an emotional cleaning by fasting with scented liquids - flower teas and fruit flavored juices! And this is not a joke, eat more fruits and flowers and condiment your food with wild flowers powder! Smell your food every time you eat. And most important of all, listen to your Heart! Water is a very special element because it has this very unique quality of memorize information.

The proportions of elements in the human body are different from men to women, but also from one individual to another. Elements signature is unique in each person.

Finally, the huge complexity of elements combination can be illustrated on the following alchemical table:

When elements are no longer in the proper original balance - which is usually interpreted as aging or disease – they begin to separate one by one: the water that sustains the emotional system is intended to trigger degeneration. When the water in the cells drops below 40% (attention, the extracellular water favors inflammation and decomposition), even if there are no apparent signs of disease, the heart stops beating, breathing stops and no longer feed the brain, and the spirit finally leaves the body. Earth that remains after structure decomposition will enter into a new vital circuit.

So what can we do to maintain our optimal balance and specific proportion of elements in order to heal, regenerate and survive?

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