The sun and air; seas, rivers, lakes of water; hills, valleys, mountains and plains of earth. Nature’s foursome is the commonality we all share as humans.
The Ancients often called them Fire, Air, Water, Earth.
Here’s the cool scoop: together they embody a four part cosmos-spanning pattern. Nature’s four elements are here to help us understand and honor this pattern built upon four principles in Balance.
Building upon 3 decades of research, The Institute brings forward evidence that there is indeed a foursome of forces, principles and elemental components, which the Ancients’ intuited for thousands of years. We note that they serve as the backbone to the cosmos’ many levels.
The intention of The Four Element Institute is to be both a resource and a place of collaboration for academics, independent scholars, as well as the lay public, to integrate four-element holistic thinking into their field of interest.
Currently we are excited to announce the:
HOLISTIC RENEWAL CAMPAIGN
What distinguishes The Holistic Renewal Campaign is its use of nature’s four elements as a reference system for Balance.
The four elements are a commonality that we all share; we all welcome the sun when it is cold, we relish blue skies, and cool breezes when it is warm; we have our thirsts for that life-giving liquid, water; our feet walk upon, our homes and lives are supported by, the solidity of terra-firma, earth.
Find out more of how you can be personally involved, or as a member of an existing organization that may want to partner with us. Email us here. Please put something on the order of Holistic Renewal Campaign in Subject space. Thanks.
In the meantime, here’s a few things to whet your appetite on this new, up-and-coming way of understanding the world (as four principles-forces-ideals-values in balance).
FIRE
The Fire Principle speaks of a Oneness which we are part of; we are meant to feel part of something greater than ourselves.
Meditate for 3-20 minutes each day. Even a short 1-2 minute moment of eyes closed (perhaps directed upward, or into your heart region) can be a quick antidote to the stress, negativity or pain you may be feeling.
Fire is the highest of all four elements/principles. It speaks of having ideals, being creative and having heart. Without Fire’s spiritual (we-are-all-part-of-something-larger-than-ourselves) idealism, we falter and get dragged down by the negative happenings, as well as the lower values of others in our world.