The classical elements typically refer to earth, water, air, fire, and (later) aether which were proposed to explain the nature and complexity of all matter in terms of simpler See more

The ancient Greek concept of four basic elements, these being earth (γῆ gê), water (ὕδωρ hýdōr), air (ἀήρ aḗr), and fire (πῦρ pŷr), dates from See more

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In traditional Bakongo religion, the five elements are incorporated into the Kongo cosmogram. … See more

Chemical element
The Aristotelian tradition and medieval alchemy eventually gave rise to modern chemistry, scientific theories and new taxonomies. By the … See more

Hinduism
The system of five elements are found in Vedas, especially Ayurveda, the pancha mahabhuta, … See more

Alchemy
The elemental system used in medieval alchemy was developed primarily by the anonymous authors of the Arabic works attributed to Pseudo See more

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