Fire - agni

Fire is the element that is arguably more unique than any other, for it is not as tangible as any other except space. Fire is neither energy nor matter or present in all the objects as early scientists believed it was; it is there in the form of electrons orbiting the protons and the neutrons that make up all that we know of.

Although moths and other animals are attracted to fire, only humans know how to use it. Much of our civilization has developed from our application of fire to transform things : we boil water, cook food, bake clay, melt iron, burn wood into charcoal, etc.

Human beings initially knew fire primarily as a means of destruction. When we  learned to control fire and harness its energy, our civilization began to make rapid advances. This dual nature of fire as both a destructive and creative force harnesses the spirit of our intuition.

It is the element of strength, force of faith and the power of protection. It is the source of heat and light in our lives without which we would be unable to live. It is associated with power, determination and strength because of its somewhat chaotic and erratic nature.

Fire leads us to the purification of our Self and of Nature. It is the inescapable force that draws us into personal and planetary evolution, activating the life forces.

The vitality of animals and humans has been described as "Internal Fire" because the mitochondria in our cells derive energy by "burning food" in the presence of oxygen (metabolism).

Indeed our body become cool after the flame of life dies out. No flame is eternal, but the phenomenon of fire reappears again and again and whenever the conditions are right for it.

Air - Vayu Space - aakash

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