Elements

In mysticism, mythology and alchemy, an elemental is a creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. The elements balance each other out through opposites: water quenches fire, fire boils water, earth contains air, air erodes earth. The concept of elementals seems to have been conceived by Paracelsus in the 16th century. Paracelsus' elementals were: Antroposophy is also known to have knowledge of elementals. Elementals are commonly mentioned in grimoires dealing with alchemy ...

Elements: Encyclopedia - Element The term, element, means "a constituent part", and may also mean: In chemistry or electronics: Chemical element, the class of atoms with the same number of protons in the nucleus Electrical element, any device (such as an inductor, resistor, capacitor, conductor, line, or cathode ray tube) with terminals at which it may be connected directly with other devices. It can also mean an antenna radiator (either parasitic or active). In circuitry, it can be used to specify a portion of an integrated circuit that con ...

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Elements: Spiritual Dictionary on Elementals

Elementals: Elementals are spirits of the four elements. As defined by Paracelsus in the 16th century, they are:

Earth - gnomes

Air - sylphs

Fire - salamanders

Water - undines

(See also: Elementals, Magic, Shamanism, Paganism, Wicca)

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Elements: Encyclopedia II - Inorganic compounds by element - Elements

Inorganic compounds by element - Aluminium. AlH3, AlBr3, AlCl3, AlnCl(3n-m)(OH)m, AlF3, AlGaAs2, AlGaN2, Al(OH)3, Al(i-PrO)3, Al(NO3)3, AlN, Al2O3, Al2(SO4)3, Al2S3, i-Bu2AlH (DIBAL-H), Et2AlCl, LiAlH4, (-Al(CH3)O-)n, Et3Al, Me3Al < ...

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Elements: Encyclopedia - Element symbol

A chemical symbol is an abbreviation or short representation of the name of a chemical element. Natural elements all have symbols of one or two letters; some man-made elements have temporary symbols of three letters. Chemical symbols are listed in the periodic table and are used as shorthand and in chemical equations, e.g., . Because chemical symbols are often derived from the Latin or Greek name of the element, they may not bear much similar t ...

Elements: Encyclopedia - Alchemical elements

The four alchemical elements are Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Traditionally the elements are thought of as representing physical substances, and the discussion can end there, but in the larger consideration of Philosophical Alchemy, there is an entirely different category of thought. Alchemical elements - The elements of Philosphical Alchemy. Here the elements as listed become abstractions of their type. The name "Elemental" means or implies irreducibility,* and this set of Eleme ...

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Alchemical elements - The elements of Philosphical Alchemy

Elements: Encyclopedia - Five elements

The five elements usually refer to wood, fire, earth, metal, and water in East Asian philosophy. Five elements may mean: Five elements (Chinese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Chinese Taoism Five elements (Japanese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Japanese philosophy Tattva, the basis of the universe according to Hindu Samkhya philosophy See also. Classical element Element The Laws (Fou ...

Elements: Encyclopedia - Chemical element

A chemical element, often called simply element, is a chemical substance that cannot be divided or changed into other chemical substances by any ordinary chemical technique. The smallest unit of this kind of chemical substances is an atom. An element is a class of substances that contain the same number of protons in all its atoms. Chemical element - Chemistry terminology. Earlier an element or pure element was defined as a substance which "cannot be further broken down ...

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Elements: Encyclopedia - Astrology and the classical elements

Astrology has used the concept of classical elements from antiquity up until the present. Most modern astrologers use the four classical elements extensively, and indeed it is still viewed as a critical part of interpreting the astrological chart. The elemental rulerships for the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac are as follows: Fire -- 1 - Aries; 5 - Leo; 9 - Sagittarius Earth -- 2 - Taurus; 6 - Virgo; 10 - Capricorn Air -- 3 - Gemini; 7 - Libra; 11 - Aq ...

Elements: Encyclopedia - Group 11 element

A Group 11 element is the series of elements in group 11 (IUPAC style) in the periodic table, consisting of transition metals which are the traditional coinage metals of copper (Cu), silver (Ag), and gold (Au). They are also known as the "noble metals." The name "coinage metals" is not recognized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), and can be somewhat misleading as further elements are added to the table. In addition, various nations have used probably dozens of metals (including stainless steel, lead, and zinc) in coins. The short-lived transactinid ...

Elements: Encyclopedia - Wood classical element

Elements: Encyclopedia - Cultural elements of Buddhism

The cultural elements of Buddhism vary by region and include: Buddhist cuisine Buddhist art Buddharupa Art and architecture of Japan Greco-Buddhist art Tibetan Buddhist sacred art Buddhist music Honkyoku Buddhist chant Shomyo Throat singing in Tibetan Buddhist music Other related archivesArt and architecture of Japan, Buddharup

Elements: Encyclopedia - Abundance of the chemical elements

The abundance of a chemical element measures how common the element is, or how much of the element there is. Abundance of the chemical elements - Abundance of elements in the Universe. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the known Universe; helium is second. However, after this, the rank of abundance does not continue to correspond to the atomic number; oxygen has abundance rank 3, but atomic number 8. All others are orders of magnitude less common. Both helium-3 and helium-4 were produced in th ...

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Elements: Encyclopedia - Aether classical element

Western Chinese Wood (木) | Fire (火) | Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (水) Hinduism The Panchamahabhuta ("five great elements") Prithvi/Bhumi (Earth) Ap/Jala (Water) Agni/Tejas (Fire) Vayu/Pavan (Air/Wind) Akasha (Aether) Japanese The Godai ("five great") Earth (地) ...

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Elements: Encyclopedia - Water classical element

Western Chinese Wood (木) | Fire (火) | Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (水) Hinduism The Panchamahabhuta ("five great elements") Prithvi/Bhumi (Earth) Ap/Jala (Water) Agni/Tejas (Fire) Vayu/Pavan (Air/Wind) Akasha (Aether) Japanese The Godai ("five great") Earth (地) | Water

Elements: Encyclopedia - Air classical element

Western Chinese Wood (木) | Fire (火) | Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (水) Hinduism The Panchamahabhuta ("five great elements") Prithvi/Bhumi (Earth) Ap/Jala (Water) Agni/Tejas (Fire) Vayu/Pavan (Air/Wind) Akasha (Aether) Japanese The Godai ("five great") Earth (地) | ...

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Elements: Encyclopedia II - Electrical element - Element model

Main article: lumped element model. The elements alter the way that electric current flows through the conductors. The concept of electrical elements is used in the analysis of electrical networks. Each element represents one of the fundamental aspects of the electrical network. The elements are: Current source, measured in amperes - produces a current in a wire. Voltage source, measured in volts - produces a potential difference across two points. Resistance, measured in ohms - produces a ...

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