Fire is the male element,  It's motion is linear and it originates action.
Water is a female element.  It's motion is circular; it recives and transforms the impulse of fire.
Air-the element of a child, contains both male and female within it's potential.  It's motion is vibatory.
Earth-It has no pure essance.  It's compund nature is percived by the human mind as seperate and unique.  It is a reflection of the other three elements.
When a pentagram is made in silver it draws in the light just like the moon does
When made in gold it draws in and carries the strength of the sun
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