Symbols and metaphors of the four elements
The rune "Tiwaz" corresponding to "Wind" is the god of war and sky in Norse mythology. His other name is Tyr. Tiwaz symbolizes direction, leadership, analysis, reason, fairness, justice, progress, positivity, courage, sacrifice.
The rune "Ingwaz" corresponding to "fire" is a pictogram of diamonds, symbolizing isolation, separation, transition in life, inner growth, new beginning, family love, care, etc. Usually the presence of this rune means that the person will enter the stage of rest and preparation for transformation, just like a caterpillar pupating.
The rune "Isa" corresponding to "water" means ice with the meanings of stop, freeze, warning, prohibition, calmness, misunderstanding, parting ways, stability, and unchange. It also has challenges, frustrations, sorrows, and the heart is stuck and cannot move. the meaning of.
The rune "Thurisaz" corresponding to "earth" means giant, and it also represents Thor's axe. It has self-defense, protection, conflict, instinct, tendency to change, releases negative emotions, and will be bad. Memories and feelings are emptied, etc.
Legend has it that the classical elements are individually considered to be a domain, in which there is a ruler:
wind
The wind element is the east of the four elements. Parada (Paralda) is the ruler of the wind, and also manages Sylphs, Zephyrs and other natural wind elemental spirits. The wind element symbolizes warmth and moisturization. The positive associations of wind elements are: sunrise, spring, incense, magic wand, cloud, gentle breeze, optimism, joy, wisdom...any meaningful wind element or extension. Negative associations are: recklessness, gossip, fickleness, forgetfulness, storm... and any destructive wind elements or their extensions.
fire
The fire element is the southern part of the four elements. Djin (Djin: dee-yin) is the ruler, in charge of Salamanders, Firedrakes, and some sunshine elves. The fire element symbolizes warmth and dryness. The positive connection of the fire element: moon, sun, stars, summer, dagger, sword, passion, vigor, courage, leadership, willpower... and any meaningful fire element or extension. Negative associations are: hatred, jealousy, fear, anger, war, pride, conflict, lightning, volcano... any harmful or destructive fire element or its extension.
water
The water element is the west of the four elements. Niksa is the ruler, in charge of Nymph, Undine, Mer-people, and the water spirits in rivers, lakes and streams. The water element symbolizes coldness and moisture. The positive connection of the water element: sunset, autumn, holy grail, cauldron, compass, peace, forgiveness, love, intuition...and any meaningful water element or extension. Negative associations are: flood, rainstorm, whirlpool, laziness, indifference, laxity, instability... any harmful or destructive water element or its extension.
earth
The earth element is the north of the four elements. Go-bee (Ghob: go-bee) is the ruler, in charge of goblins, dwarves, and some moonlight elves. The earth element symbolizes coldness and dryness. The positive connection of the earth element: winter, midnight, five-pointed star, saline salt, Gemstone, mountains, caves, earth, respect, patience, responsibility, stability, implementation, purpose...and any meaningful earth element or extension. Negative associations are: rigidity, unwillingness to change, stubbornness, ignorance, hesitation, earthquakes, landslides... and any harmful or destructive earth element or its extension.
The fifth element of Nordic legends
The gods control the center of magic and balance the other four natural elements. Through the gods, or the call of the gods, all different elements can be merged to realize the desire in the heart.
When the magician is performing the elemental ritual, he starts to summon the wind element from the east, and then summons different elements in a clockwise direction;
South: Fire Element; West: Water Element; North: Earth Element. When the ceremony is over, the magician will thank each element first before dismissing them. Then perform the exact same summoning form again, and finally before the magic circle is about to open, the magician should return to the center of the circle, thank all the invisible and tangible beings for participating.
In Norse mythology, when the world was created. Ymir’s skull was made into the sky, and Odin assigned four dwarves to support the dome in the four corners of the world: southeast, northwest, these dwarves can also be regarded as rulers in charge of the four directions and elements. The four dwarves are: Nordhri, in charge of the north and ice; Auster, in charge of the east and wind; Sudhri, in charge of the south and fire; and Vestri, In charge of the West and water.
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Legends about medieval alchemy:
Before the development of modern science, Europeans believed that things in the world consisted of four elements: fire, wind, water, and earth, and these elements also had their own spirits. Then people combined with astrology and magic, which became the theoretical basis of alchemy that was popular in the Middle Ages.
Later, the theory of the four elements was established by Aristotle. He believes that everything is based on the first element, and the first element plus two of the four properties of wet, dry, heat, and cold will form the four major elements. Everything in the world is made up of the four elements in different proportions.
In the late Middle Ages, the doctor and alchemist Paracelsus put forward the concept of elemental spirits in his works. He believes that the world is divided into four groups of elements and their elves, which are:
Fire Element-Salamander
Fire elves, also known as Salamander, Salamander, Fire Salamander, or Salamander.
It is said that they live in the hot lava flowing from the volcano. In alchemy, fire is needed when using lead alchemy. According to legend, when the fire is hot enough, a fire spirit will be produced in it.
Wind Element-Sylph (Sylph)
The wind wizard Silve that appears in people's imagination has various shapes. In Paracelsus' theory, Silver is the spirit of the wind, and it is said that the breeze is the whisper of the spirit. Anyone with a pure heart will eventually become Silver. In the relatively recent years of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Silver gradually became an elf with transparent wings on the back like a goblin.
Water Element-Undine the Fairy
Wendini, the water elf, is often depicted as a beautiful female elf living by the water.
Legend has it that Wendini haunts lakes and waterfalls in the forest. She has a sweet voice, sometimes overshadowing the sound of running water. In some European folklore, if Wendini can't bond with men, they can't get a soul. However, if the man married to Wendini had an affair and betrayed Wendini’s love, Wendini would kill her husband and return to live in the water again; the legend also says that if Wendini’s husband was in the water When scolding Wendini, she would jump back into the water because of sadness and fear, and disappear from then on. However, Wendini who returns to the water will also lose the soul endowed by marriage.
The alchemist Paracelsus described him as "the master of all water elements."
Earth Element-Gnome
In the legend, Nome gave the impression of being short in stature, wearing a red hat, wearing a lumberjack, and frequent underground activities, as well as in groups. Nome builds homes underground. In order to obtain the firewood and food needed for life, Nome often goes to the ground looking for fruits and mushrooms. They will use gadgets that match their body shape to work. And they like to go out at night and carefully eliminate their footprints, so it is difficult for people to find them.
According to Paracelsus' description, Noam lives underground and travels freely under the ground like a fish swimming in the water, guarding the treasures buried in the ground.
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