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The Elements

Alchemy Basics

All physcial things are made of different proportions of the four elements- fire, water, earth, and air. That is not to say that their physical makeup consists of these elements, but rather their essence is made up of the philisophical qualities that relate to these elements. 

The Four Elements

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Alchemy Fire Symbol

Fire

Alchemical Symbol

The upwards facing triangle is the symbol for fire in alchemy (and many other occult studies).

  • Male
  • Volatile
  • Passionate
  • Rising 
  • Hot 
  • Dry
Alchemy Fire Symbol

Water

Alchemical Symbol

The downward facing triangle is the symbol for water in alchemy (and many other occult studies).

  • Female
  • Flexible
  • Falling
  • Cold
  • Wet
Alchemy Fire Symbol

Air

Alchemical Symbol

The upward facing triangle with the intersecting line is the symbol for air in alchemy (and many other occult studies).

  • Male
  • Freedom
  • Life
  • Hot
  • Wet
Alchemy Fire Symbol

Earth

Alchemical Symbol

The downwards facing triangle with the intersecting line is the symbol for earth in alchemy (and many other occult studies).

  • Female
  • Steady
  • Fixed
  • Halting
  • Dry
  • Cold

Each of the elements share one quality with the two other elements that are not their opposite (i.e. Water shares one quality with Air and different with Earth). This sharing of natures is what allows for transmutation of substances. You may imagine something like the water cycle taking place on a spirtual level.

The Four Elements

5×7 Print Pack of all four paintings

More Alchemy:

Philospher’s Stone Process