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All matters are formed and are composed by four [[conditioned]] [[causes]] :  
 
All matters are formed and are composed by four [[conditioned]] [[causes]] :  
  
(1) [[earth]], which is characterized by {{Wiki|solidity}} and durability;  
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:(1) [[earth]], which is characterized by {{Wiki|solidity}} and durability;  
(2) [[water]], which is characterized by liquid/fluid and [[moisture]];  
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:(2) [[water]], which is characterized by liquid/fluid and [[moisture]];  
(3) [[fire]], which is characterized by [[energy]] and warmth;  
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:(3) [[fire]], which is characterized by [[energy]] and warmth;  
(4) [[wind]], which is characterized by gas/air {{Wiki|movement}}.
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:(4) [[wind]], which is characterized by gas/air {{Wiki|movement}}.
  
  
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Revision as of 17:55, 14 April 2014

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Four Elements

All matters are formed and are composed by four conditioned causes :

(1) earth, which is characterized by solidity and durability;
(2) water, which is characterized by liquid/fluid and moisture;
(3) fire, which is characterized by energy and warmth;
(4) wind, which is characterized by gas/air movement.


Source

www.ymba.org