The classical elements represent in Greek philosophy, science, and medicine the possible constituents of the cosmos.
Plato mentions them as of Pre-Socratic origin, a list created by the ancient philosopher Empedocles.
Air.
... is both hot and wet.
Body humours: blood.
Science: a gas.
Associations: thought, mental power, communication, travel, intellect, abstract thinking, teaching, divination, freedom, happiness, laughter, beginnings.
Magical Power: to know.
Animals: butterfly, bat, dragonfly, eagle, hawk, hummingbird, owl, most birds and flying insects.
Fire.
... is both hot and dry.
Body humours: yellow bile.
Science: a plasma.
Associations: action, the will, passion, sex, lust , anger, desire, energy, work, purification, destruction, strength, protection.
Magical Power: to will.
Animals: lion, tiger, lizards.
Water.
... is both cold and wet.
Body humours: phlegm.
Science: a liquid.
Associations: emotions, dreams, compassion, love, sadness, psychism, healing, rest, cleansing, dissolution, astral travel, death/rebirth.
Magical Power: to dare.
Animals: dolphin, jellyfish, otter, fish, all aquatic creatures.
Earth.
... is both cold and dry.
Body humours: black bile.
Science: a solid.
Associations: stability, prosperity, food, money , wealth, crops, animals, home, mountains, strength, grounding, protection, nature, death/rebirth.
Magical Power: to be silent.
Animals: bear, coyote, deer, wolf, most four-legged, animals that go by night.
Spirit.
... it's also called: 'quintessence'.
Associations: unification, magic, change, transformation, alchemy, divinity.
Animals: snake, spider.
Aether.
Aristotle added aether as the quintessence, rationalizing that whereas Fire, Earth, Air, and Water were earthly and corruptible, the stars were eternal ('aether' is based on Greek for eternity) and were thus not made out of any of the four elements but rather a heavenly substance.
... at this moment, i am not ready to post more.
Source: Air-Fire-Water-Earth-Spirit, Elements From Thelemapedia.
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