+.The Four Elements.+

△ Fire . Air . ▽ Water . Earth

Fire
The Alchemical Fire was associated with Warmth, Heat & Dryness by Plato & it is generally associated with the colors Red & Orange.
It represents Emotions like Love, Passion, Compassion, Hate, Anger, etc.. the ones we would call ‘the fiery’ emotions.
The element of Fire is considered Masculine.
On a side note, the Alchemical Symbol of Fire also symbolizes ‘Rising Energy’ which is sometimes associated with Aspiring to Reach the Divine Above Us.

Air
Also called ‘Wind’ sometimes, this Symbol was associated with properties like Warmth & Wetness by Plato.
The colors Blue & White are linked with the Alchemical Air.
It represents the Holy Spirit & Life giving Forces / the Sources of Life like Breaths.

Water
It is considered to be a Feminine Symbol.
As you might already know, the downward triangle has been used as a Symbol to represent Women / Females / Feminity.
The Water Symbol mainly represents Intuition & is also associated with the Mercury element in Alchemy.
Plato associated it with properties like Wetness, Moist, Cold & the color Blue is linked to the element.

Earth
Plato associated properties like Cold & Dryness with the Earth Symbol while Brown & Green are the colors representing the Element.
The Alchemical Earth is also considered as a Symbol for Physical Sensations / Movements.

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