Four Elements - Deep Data

We examine the Four Elements across diverse vectors of inquiry. Their natures and properties are glossed in many parallel domains of existence. These will help you "triangulate" the abstract essences that weave the fundamental fabric of our reality.

Here we review the Elements in terms of their abstract principles — more existential than explicit. We'll explore the "Incarnations of the Elements" separately, illustrated with more concrete applied examples. Then, these are our opening perspectives.

The first four vectors pin down the most general and universal properties:

• Element and Symbol — Representative natural element and a symbol evoking its essence.
• Role and Functions — How they manifest as the basis of a given system of phenomena.
• State and Material Properties — How they manifest in the concrete material sphere.
• Dynamism and Interactions — How they influence and interact as dynamic agencies.

The second four vectors take the elements closer to the realm of consciousness:

• Sphere and Domains — How they unfold as the spheres of inner and outer existence.
• Stance and Modes of Operation — How they present themselves and operate in situations.
• Awareness and Fields of Experience — How they manifest in the realm of conscious experience.
• Self-Aspect and Processes — How they become the layers of our being with their respective processes.

You can browse the datasets for the properties of the Four Elements in different formats. Review them in a Table — or read the a Short Narratives framing their qualities. Don't forget to browse the visuals in the Elemental Galleries to kindle your insight.

Elements: Data as Table ¶

Elements: Data as Narrative ¶

Element: Earth :: Short Story

Earth is the Cradle of our lives. Properties of Earth in various domains:

• Earth holds the role of a Platform.
• It functions as the Concrete Stratum and the Structured Matrix in the fabric of life.
• The state of Earth is Solid.
• It has Substance and Composition for its material properties.
• The dynamism of Earth is Stable.
• It's the interaction of Containment and Construction in the systems of existence.
• Earth governs the Internal sphere of life.
• We find it in the domains of Subjectivity and Introspection.
• The stance of Earth is Presence.
• It has Receptivity and Integrity for its modes of operation.
• In the realm of awareness, Earth is our Vital Experience.
• It's the Embodiment and Concreteness in our fields of experience.
• Earth is the aspect of Embodied Being in our constitution.
• It mediates the processes of Formation and Foundation.

Element: Water :: Short Story

Water is the Spring of our lives. Properties of Water in various domains:

• Water holds the role of an Adapter.
• It functions as the Adaptive Current and the Evolving Continuum in the fabric of life.
• The state of Water is Fluid.
• It has Continuity and Cohesion for its material properties.
• The dynamism of Water is Flowing.
• It's the interaction of Adaptation and Evolution in the systems of existence.
• Water governs the Natural sphere of life.
• We find it in the domains of Reflectivity and Emanation.
• The stance of Water is Alignment.
• It has Flexibility and Attunement for its modes of operation.
• In the realm of awareness, Water is our Emotional Valence.
• It's the Sensations and Feelings in our fields of experience.
• Water is the aspect of Reflective Being in our constitution.
• It mediates the processes of Impression and Reflection.

Element: Fire :: Short Story

Fire is the Forge of our lives. Properties of Fire in various domains:

• Fire holds the role of an Agency.
• It functions as the Clarifying Force and the Catalytic Impact in the fabric of life.
• The state of Fire is Reactive.
• It has Interaction and Influence for its material properties.
• The dynamism of Fire is Effective.
• It's the interaction of Causation and Transformation in the systems of existence.
• Fire governs the Social sphere of life.
• We find it in the domains of Responsivity and Collaboration.
• The stance of Fire is Exchange.
• It has Engagement and Resolution for its modes of operation.
• In the realm of awareness, Fire is our Cognitive Clarity.
• It's the Perception and Recognition in our fields of experience.
• Fire is the aspect of Responsive Being in our constitution.
• It mediates the processes of Clarification and Reaction.

Element: Air :: Short Story

Air is the Canopy of our lives. Properties of Air in various domains:

• Air holds the role of a Connector.
• It functions as the Bridging Network and the Systemic Relations in the fabric of life.
• The state of Air is Gaseous.
• It has Distribution and Consolidation for its material properties.
• The dynamism of Air is Diffusive.
• It's the interaction of Contextuality and Interdependence in the systems of existence.
• Air governs the Universal sphere of life.
• We find it in the domains of Collectivity and Reconciliation.
• The stance of Air is Integration.
• It has Coverage and Integrality for its modes of operation.
• In the realm of awareness, Air is our Integrative Mind.
• It's the Inner Models and Significance in our fields of experience.
• Air is the aspect of Relational Being in our constitution.
• It mediates the processes of Association and Aggregation.

Elements: Source Data ¶

Raw Data: YAML - JSON

Elements:

  _00: 
    ID: "00"
    Abbr: E
    Element: Earth
    Symbol: Cradle
    Role: Platform
    Functions: 
      - Concrete Stratum
      - Structured Matrix
    State: Solid
    Material: 
      - Substance
      - Composition
    Dynamism: Stable
    Interactions: 
      - Containment
      - Construction
    Sphere: Internal
    Domains:
      - Subjectivity
      - Introspection
    Stance: Presence
    Modes:
        - Receptivity
        - Integrity
    Awareness: Vital Experience
    Experience: 
      - Embodiment
      - Concreteness
    Self-Aspect: Embodied Being
    Processes:
      - Formation
      - Foundation

  _01: 
    ID: "01"
    Abbr: W
    Element: Water
    Symbol: Spring
    Role: Adapter
    Functions: 
      - Adaptive Current
      - Evolving Continuum
    State: Fluid
    Material: 
      - Continuity
      - Cohesion
    Dynamism: Flowing
    Interactions: 
      - Adaptation
      - Evolution
    Sphere: Natural
    Domains:
      - Reflectivity
      - Emanation
    Stance: Alignment
    Modes:
        - Flexibility
        - Attunement
    Awareness: Emotional Valence
    Experience: 
      - Sensations
      - Feelings
    Self-Aspect: Reflective Being
    Processes: 
      - Impression
      - Reflection

  _10:
    ID: "10"
    Abbr: F
    Element: Fire
    Symbol: Forge
    Role: Agency
    Functions: 
      - Clarifying Force
      - Catalytic Impact
    State: Reactive
    Material: 
      - Interaction
      - Influence
    Dynamism: Effective
    Interactions: 
      - Causation
      - Transformation
    Sphere: Social
    Domains:
      - Responsivity
      - Collaboration
    Stance: Exchange
    Modes:
        - Engagement
        - Resolution
    Awareness: Cognitive Clarity
    Experience: 
      - Perception
      - Recognition
    Self-Aspect: Responsive Being
    Processes: 
      - Clarification
      - Reaction

  _11:
    ID: "11"
    Abbr: A
    Element: Air
    Symbol: Canopy    
    Role: Connector
    Functions: 
      - Bridging Network
      - Systemic Relations
    State: Gaseous
    Material:
      - Distribution
      - Consolidation
    Dynamism: Diffusive
    Interactions: 
      - Contextuality
      - Interdependence
    Sphere: Universal
    Domains:
      - Collectivity
      - Reconciliation
    Stance: Integration
    Modes:
        - Coverage
        - Integrality
    Awareness: Integrative Mind
    Experience: 
      - Inner Models
      - Significance
    Self-Aspect: Relational Being
    Processes:
      - Association
      - Aggregation