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The 4 Elements

20/6/2020

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It was my sister’s birthday this week and we celebrated it wearing Disney princess dresses & watching Frozen 2, fun is not just for kids!

It’s sometimes good to go back to childhood to let our imagination wander and express itself freely. Dreaming is good for your health ...

Besides, I should have mentioned this in my article last week Healthy Routine, because it’s certainly part of my daily life.
 
Re-read my previous articles:
  • Merry Christmas 2018
  • Childhood
  • Unicorns
  • Happy New Year 2020
  • Queen of Quarantine
 
So, this animated film gave me inspiration for this week’s article.
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The 4 elements: Air, Fire, Earth and Water come from a Greek hypothesis dating from the 5th Century BC according to which everything in our world would be composed of one or more of these 4 elements.

This then extended to cosmology, describing the cosmos as coming from these 4 elements.
In addition to Ancient Greece, many other cultures believed in a similar principle: Persia, Babylon, Japan, India and China.

It was during the 12th century, during the Crusades, that the Occident discovered this belief.

Modern physics demonstrated that this theory was inaccurate, by discovering the presence of many complex atoms.

Nevertheless, the 4 elements are still a philosophical subject, and some tribes still believe in their power.

So, have we really discovered everything?
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Today, I’ll focus on the inspiration that these 4 elements give me.
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You know that I love photography, I widely share my photos on this blog & on my social media:

​And I’ve already been a contest finalist as I’ve mentioned in:
  • Happy New Year 2019
  • Saturday

Like any self-respecting artist, my photos are always associated with specific circumstances and obviously have a story of their own, it’s probably my writer side that stands out.
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I take you with me to discover the magic of our planet Earth, seen through my eyes.
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Earth

Planet Earth, the closest thing to us, not only our home, it’s also our centre or our inner self. In fact, in the representation of the universe in cosmology, the Earth is at the centre.

It represents stability, solidity, abundance, it’s also the element of speaking.
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Cold and dry element according to the principles of Aristotle, it’s associated with autumn.

This photo, like all the photos in this article, was taken in Crete in 2018.
This one more specifically in June 2018, after the Freezing of my eggs in Madrid, and I was in great need of refocusing on myself, after several months of stress and 3 attempts, finally crowned with success.

The softness of the light at the end of the day is very soothing and comforting, a way of reconnecting with the Earth and with myself.
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Air
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Air or wind depending on the culture, it can move things like clouds or seeds. It’s the flow of energy, it allows to breathe, it symbolises the breath of life.

It reflects the mood, our soul and it’s associated with knowledge.
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The element is humid and hot like steam, and corresponds to spring.

This photo is very symbolic for me, I took it in November, while I was writing my book My Solo Wedding in Santorini.

I like observing clouds, this pic made me want to create a series on them.

There’s an expression I often use: “sky is the limit”. I love it.

Believe in your dreams and never stop chasing them, even in dark times, this is what this photo means to me.
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Fire

Fire is associated with spirit, heart, physical strength, courage and passion, but it’s also a symbol of purification and resurrection. Besides, phoenix is represented as a fire bird.

This element is hot and dry, and therefore represents summer.

It’s both light and heat, I think my photo captures this image quite well.

I love sunsets as you discovered it in my article on this, with pics taken from all over the world.

There's something magical and fascinating, hypnotic about a sunset.
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Crete is a beautiful place for that, and I was able to have fun with my camera, this light is an essential element of my recovery.
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Water

Essential to our planet and our body, because they're both made of 70% water.

This element exists in different forms and circulates in cycle.

It’s also soothing and beneficial, it’s linked to our health, and more particularly to our immune system.

Wet and cold, you guessed it, winter is its season.

I saved it for the end, because I love water, I’m a water sign, nothing surprising therefore.

My travel destinations often have the sea as a landscape:
  •  Sunset
  • Australia
  • Christmas in Brisbane
  • Santorini
  • Crete
  • Madagascar

It’s something that relaxes me a lot and I live by the water whenever I can, or I go to a spa or even both! Re-read Spas Around the World.

Definitely what I would miss the most if I had to live on Mars, planet without water (read Article Mars)…
 
While I was writing my book, I was going for a walk by the sea almost every day, right in front of my flat. It gave me strength, energy, peace and of course inspiration!

In this photo, I wanted to show that we can be soft and peaceful (by the colours), while being strong and powerful (the waves). This is the mindset I’ve discovered during my introspection, and this is what I’ve chosen to keep ...
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No article next week, I have a few days off...

Next Article: Saturday July 4!
 
Have a good week,
Believe in Magic!!
 
Love & Joy,
L.
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