Element (Metaphysical)

Elements as commonly defined in most forms of magic and as pertaining to the spiritual structure of reality, Metaphysical Elements contrast with the properties of the Physical, or Chemical, Elements. Elements of this type include those commonly referred to as "Classical" on Earth, such as Fire, Earth, Air, Water, and Aether, as well as others, such as Void, Metal, Wood, Light, Darkness, Ice, Thunder, Song, Time, Blood, Mist, Pyre, Grave, Salt, Steam, Mercury, Sulphur, Mind, Poison, Ooze, Storm, Magma, Sand, and a variety of others. Different schools of magic interact with different Elements and in different ways, and many Elements overlap with or descend from each other, including some from the Physical Elements.
These are ultimately abstract spiritual concepts that can influence a wide range of physical phenomenon and matter when Mana comes into play but are utterly meaningless without it. Even the four most iconic, Earth, Water, Air, and Fire, at best merely represent the four common phases of matter. They have no actual substance of their own and are merely names. However, due to the existence of Mana, these concepts have great power and influence in the world's magical properties, especially through the Elemental Planes that serve as manifestations of their core ideas.
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