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==Classical element== | ==Classical element== | ||
[[File:Alchemical Earth.png| | [[File:Alchemical Earth.png|250px|thumb|Alchemical symbol for earth]] | ||
Earth is one of the classical elements, in some systems being one of the four along with [[air]], [[fire]], and [[water]]. | [[Earth (element)|Elemental earth]] is one of the classical elements, in some systems being one of the four along with [[air (element)|air]], [[fire (element)|fire]], and [[water (element)|water]]. | ||
In [[alchemy]], earth was believed to be primarily dry, and secondarily cold. Beyond those classical attributes, the chemical substance salt, was associated with earth and its alchemical symbol was a downward-pointing triangle, bisected by a horizontal line. | In [[alchemy]], earth was believed to be primarily dry, and secondarily cold. Beyond those classical attributes, the chemical substance salt, was associated with earth and its alchemical symbol was a downward-pointing triangle, bisected by a horizontal line. | ||
Earth is one of the five elements that appear in most [[Wicca]]n and [[Pagan]] traditions. Wicca in particular was influenced by the Golden Dawn system of magic, and [[Aleister Crowley]]'s mysticism which was in turn inspired by the Golden Dawn. | Earth is one of the five elements that appear in most [[Wicca]]n and [[Pagan]] traditions. Wicca in particular was influenced by the Golden Dawn system of magic, and [[Aleister Crowley]]'s mysticism which was in turn inspired by the Golden Dawn. | ||