Characteristics of the Four Elements
The four Elements possess unique characteristics and their functions are related to these characteristics. These characteristics have been explained carefully, with ultimate simplicity; where accurate and deep meanings have been considered which will also been elaborated in future sections.
Briefly, the four Elements include the following components:
Fire
Air
Water
Soil
a) Fire: comes with Heat and Dryness. It is the lightest of all Elements
b) Air: comes with Heat and Moisture. It is heavier than fire, but lighter than water.
c) Water: comes with Coldness and Moisture. It is heavier than Air, but lighter than Soil.
d) Soil: comes with Coldness and Dryness. It is the heaviest of all Elements.
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In reality, its form and direction is upward. Flame of a fire is always cone shaped. Anytime we look at a flame, we can see a cone with its sharp part upward. Natural form of flame is constant and steady, and as explained above, Dryness means un- changeability of shape. Here it means un-changeability of shape in Fire flame, which is always cone-shaped and upward.
3) What are the Meanings of Lightness and Heaviness in Four Elements?
The order of four Elements—from the lightest to heaviest-- is Fire, Air, Water, and Soil. Fire is the highest, and Soil is the lowest in terms of lightness. It means that Fire is the lightest Element and always tends to move upward. Soil, on the other hand, tends to move downward. Each element tends to settle in its original place. To elaborate on the concept, the following examples are provided.
Example: If a piece of rock is held in a high place, it quickly moves downward upon being released. It doesn’t move upward, never! For its original place is on the Earth (Soil), which is at the lowest
The four Elements possess unique characteristics and their functions are related to these characteristics. These characteristics have been explained carefully, with ultimate simplicity; where accurate and deep meanings have been considered which will also been elaborated in future sections.
Briefly, the four Elements include the following components:
Fire
Air
Water
Soil
a) Fire: comes with Heat and Dryness. It is the lightest of all Elements
b) Air: comes with Heat and Moisture. It is heavier than fire, but lighter than water.
c) Water: comes with Coldness and Moisture. It is heavier than Air, but lighter than Soil.
d) Soil: comes with Coldness and Dryness. It is the heaviest of all Elements.
The Concept of Mazaaj in Iranian Traditional Medicine Page 12
The …show more content…
In reality, its form and direction is upward. Flame of a fire is always cone shaped. Anytime we look at a flame, we can see a cone with its sharp part upward. Natural form of flame is constant and steady, and as explained above, Dryness means un- changeability of shape. Here it means un-changeability of shape in Fire flame, which is always cone-shaped and upward.
3) What are the Meanings of Lightness and Heaviness in Four Elements?
The order of four Elements—from the lightest to heaviest-- is Fire, Air, Water, and Soil. Fire is the highest, and Soil is the lowest in terms of lightness. It means that Fire is the lightest Element and always tends to move upward. Soil, on the other hand, tends to move downward. Each element tends to settle in its original place. To elaborate on the concept, the following examples are provided.
Example: If a piece of rock is held in a high place, it quickly moves downward upon being released. It doesn’t move upward, never! For its original place is on the Earth (Soil), which is at the lowest