Gender Element System

## Introduction

### Introduction to the System

The Gender Element System (GES) is a system of xenogenders that is used to describe someone's "element" and/or "essence." A gender element with in the GES describes the major parts of one's entire gender experience. This includes the basic identity itself, as well as gender alignment and gender expression. However, these are not one's actual gender(s), but rather generally interacts with it somehow, simply defines it, intermingles with it, or is some other important aspect involved with one's gender, without being the gender itself. This can be compared to one saying that they're feminine, since they aren't describing their actual gender, gender expression, or gender alignment, their element is what they would be referring to.

Gender elements are varying in and of themselves, like how water could be clear, still, rough, murky, etc. There's nothing inherently in common between people with the same element, other than the fact that they are that specific element. However, people can still have similar experiences or descriptors that are associated with said element, they just don't have to.

### Introduction to the Elements

The GES is made up of five main elements. These elements can describe one's gender element by itself or they can be combined with one another to create more complex and personal elements. The element are as follows:

* **Water,** representing femininity. One whose gender element is purely feminine would be eluvian.
* **Fire,** representing masculinity. One whose gender element is purely masculine would be fervian.
* **Earth,** representing neutrality, similar to neutrois, it is not masculine, feminine, or xenine, but still present. One whose gender element is purely neutral would be tellusian.
* **Air,** representing an "undefined" element. Undefined is described as a gender element which "may change in a way that is hard to keep up with, impossible to describe or understand, or simply be vague and fleeting in nature, but it is present." One whose gender element is purely undefined would be ventulian.
* **Spirit,** representing xenine. One whose gender element is purely xenine would be alterian.

The five base elements can be combined into multiple different combinations- duos, trios, quintuples, and one quintuple, called Vivician.

There's also an "element" (or technically lack there of) for those who wither don't have a gender element or reject the system in some form, called Vocivian.

Seeing as elements are varying in nature, for example, air can be still, moving, rough, dusty, etc. and gender elements are the same. Therefore, there is very little to nothing that is often in common between people with the same element other than being that element, however the similarities are essentially by chance and never inherent. People within elemesnts can be any gender or have any presentation that they are or like, no matter how much it seems to clash with the outer perception of their element. Seeing as these are personal labels, assuming one choses to label it, there's no reason to describe what "masculine" or "feminine" means within the elements, seeing as they only mean what one wants them to mean.

Gender elements within the GES may overlap with other aspects of one's gender or may be it's own separate and indapendant thing. There are some people who don't even possess or choose to possess (a) gender element(s). There's a term for those who fit that, as well. The way elements contribute to each individual's gender experience is special and a completely personal experience. The concept can be used by anyone, seeing as cis people can and often do have gender elements, alignments, and often unique expressions. Regardless of that, elemental pride flags are specifically for the use of trans, nonbinary, and GNC people.

### Quick Note

It should be noted that not all of the element combinations have names, as far as we can tell. However, there's always the possibility of someone creating some later down the line.

## History

All of the terms within the GES were coined by Tumblr user Pastelmemer via a sideblog on December 23, 2017.

## Chart

Another chart designed by System-Mogai, this one shows all of the terms' relationships to each other, as well as masculinity, femininity, neutrality, xeninity, and unsureness or not knowing your connection to any of the four or being able to label it.

## GES Terms and Flags

### Single-Element Terms

#### **Eluvian (Water, Femininity)**

Eluvian: A gender element which is feminine or related to femininity. Symbolically associated with the element of water, which is considered feminine in alchemy. The singular form is "eluvi."

Colors represent water and femininity. The symbol is a variation on the symbol for water in alchemy.

Coined December 23, 2017.

#### **Fervian (Fire, Masculinity)**

Fervian: A gender element which is masculine or related to masculinity. Symbolically associated with the element of fire, which is considered masculine in alchemy. Can be used as an adjective (a wonderful fervian being) or a noun (I’m a fervi and I’m awesome).

Colors are symbolic of fire and masculinity. The symbol in the center is the alchemical symbol for fire (a variation of it; it was necessary to adjust the symbol so that eluvian/water wouldn’t just be an upside down triangle due to the tricky associations with that symbol that would make it less accessible. This variation is/was used by some alchemists, if you care about it being “authentic”!)

#### **Tellusian (Earth, Neutral)**

Tellusian: A gender element which is not masculine, feminine, or xenine (xeno), but still present. It may refer to a neutral element, but it is not limited to that descriptor. Symbolically associated with the element of earth, which has been used to represent neutral and similar concepts in other identities and terms. Can be used as an adjective (a wonderful tellusian being) or a noun (I’m a tellusi and I’m awesome).

Colors represent the element of earth; the symbol is the traditional representation of earth in alchemy.

#### **Ventulian (Wind, Undefined)**

Ventulian: A gender element which is not clearly defined. It may change in a way that is hard to keep up with, impossible to describe or understand, or simply be vague and fleeting in nature, but it is present. Symbolically associated with the element of air, which reflects the nature of the gender element, “up in the air” so to speak. Can be used as an adjective (a wonderful ventulian being) or a noun (I’m a ventuli and I’m awesome).

Colors represent the usual symbolic colors associated with the element of air. Symbol is the traditional symbol for air in alchemy.

#### **Alterian (Spirit, Xenic)**

Alterian: A gender element that is xenine (xeno equivalent of masc/fem), which refers to identities that don’t conform or relate to any concept like feminine, masculine, or neutral, but is instead something that is related to other concepts, like symbols, nature, shapes, feelings, or anything else that one may feel their element embodies or is connected to. Symbolically associated with the element of spirit, or quintessence, which reflects the nature of the gender element since they are both on a different plane than the other elements and operate on different levels. Can be used as an adjective (a wonderful alterian being) or a noun (I’m an alteri and I’m awesome.) Can be used by alterhumans as well as everyone else.

### Double-Element Terms

#### **Note**

"Using the gender element system, elements can be combined, making two element combinations.

"A person with two gender elements may be fluid between the two, or the their element's may be static. Their element may be a 50/50 split between the two of them, or it may be unequal."

#### **Caligian [Water (feminine)+Air (undefined)=Mist]**

Caligian: Caligian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the feminine element, eluvian (water) and the undefined element, ventulian (air), and is represented by the element of mist. One whose gender element is a combination of feminine and undefined would be caligian. The noun form of the word is caligi (ex: I am caligi).

#### **Crystallian [Earth (Neutral)+Spirit (xenic)=Crystal]**

Crystallian: Crystallian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the neutral element, tellusian (earth) and the xenine element, alterian (spirit), and is represented by the element of crystal. One whose gender element is a combination of neutral and xenine would be crystallian. The noun form of the word is crystali (ex: I am crystali).

#### **Etherian [Spirit (xenic)+Air (undefined)=Ether]**

Etherian: Etherian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the xenine element, alterian (spirit) and the undefined element, ventulian (air), and is represented by the element of the ether. One whose gender element is a combination of xenine and undefined would be etherian. The noun form of the word is etheri (ex: I am etheri).

#### **Ferrian [Fire (masculine)+Earth (neutral)=Metal]**

Ferrian: Ferrian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the masculine element, fervian (fire) and the neutral element, tellusian (earth), and is represented by the element of metal. One whose gender element is a combination of masculine and neutral would be ferrian. The noun form of the word is ferri (ex: I am ferri).

#### **Fulmian [Fire (masculine)+Air (Undefined)=Lightning]**

Fulmian: Fulmian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the masculine element, fervian (fire) and the undefined element, ventulian (air), and is represented by the element of lightning. One whose gender element is a combination of masculine and undefined would be fulmian. The noun form of the word is fulmi (ex: I am fulmi).

#### **Glacian [Water (Feminine)+Earth (Neutral)=Ice]**

Galcian: Glacian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the feminine element, eluvian (water) and the neutral element, tellusian (earth), and is represented by the element of ice. One whose gender element is a combination of feminine and neutral would be glacian. The noun form of the word is glaci (ex: I am glaci).

#### **Harenian [Air (Undefined)+Earth (Neutral)=Sand]**

Harenian: Harenian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the neutral element, tellusian (earth) and the undefined element, ventulian (air), and is represented by the element of sand. One whose gender element is a combination of neutral and undefined would be harenian. The noun form of the word is hareni (ex: I am hareni).

#### **Luxian [Fire (Masculine)+Spirit (xenic)=Light]**

Luxian: Luxian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the masculine element, fervian (fire) and the xenine element, alterian (spirit), and is represented by the element of light. One whose gender element is a combination of masculine and xenine would be luxian. The noun form of the word is luxi (ex: I am luxi).

#### **Tenebrian [Water (Feminine)+Spirit (xenic)=Shade]**

Tenebrian: Tenebrian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the feminine element, eluvian (water) and the xenine element, alterian (spirit), and is represented by the element of shade. One whose gender element is a combination of feminine and xenine would be tenebrian. The noun form of the word is tenebri (ex: I am tenebri).

#### **Vaporian [Water (Feminine)+Fire (Masculine)=Vapor]**

Vaporian: Vaporian is a combined gender element from the element system. It is combination of the masculine element, fervian (fire) and the feminine element, eluvian (water), and is represented by the element of vapor. One whose gender element is a combination of masculine and feminine would be vaporian. The noun form of the word is vapori (ex: I am vapori).

### Trio-Element Terms

#### **Note**

"Using the gender element system, elements can be combined, making three element combinations, or trielemental combinations. The elements being combined are eluvian (feminine/water), fervian (masculine/fire), tellusian (neutral/earth), ventulian (undefined/air), and alterian (xenine/spirit).

"Most of the trielemental were coined on a google spreadsheet, likely sometime between December 30, 2017 and February 3, 2018. Most of them do not have flags, but it it is assumed that they would follow the same format of the ignean flag, with a color scheme to match their element and a triangle/three pointed star."

#### **Ignean [Water (Feminine)+Fire (Masculine)+Earth (Neutral)=Magma]**

Ignean: The only combination with an official flag, it's a combination of fervian (fire), eluvian (water), and tellusian (earth). It is represented by the element of magma. The noun form of the word is ignii (ex: I am igni).

#### **Tonitrian [Water (Feminine)+Fire (Masculine)+Air (Undefined)=Storm]**

Tonitrian: A combination of fervian (fire), eluvian (water), and ventulian (air), it is represented by the element of storm. The noun form of the word is tonitri (ex: I am tonitri).

#### **Tephrian [Earth (Neutral)+Fire (Masculine)+Spirit (Xenic)=Ash]**

Tephrian: A combination of fervian (fire), tellusian (earth), and alterian (spirit), it is represented by the element of ash. The noun form of the word is tephri (ex: I am tephri).

#### **Aurorian [Air (Undefined)+Fire (Masculine)+Spirit (Xenic)=Aurora]**

Aurorian(GES): A combination of fervian (fire), ventulian (air), and alterian (spirit), it is represented by the element of the aurora. The noun form of the word is aurori (ex: I am aurori).

#### **Vitrian [Earth (neutral)+Fire (Masculine)+Air (Undefined)=Glass]**

Vitrian: A combination of fervian (fire), tellusian (earth), and ventulian (air), it is represented by the element of glass. The noun form of the word is vitri (ex: I am vitri).

#### **Pixian [Water (Feminine)+Earth (Neutral)+Spirit (Xenic)=Nectar originally, Resin currently]**

Pixian: A combination of eluvian (water), tellusian (earth), and alterian (spirit), it was originally named Ambrosian and represented by the element of nectar. It is currently represented by resin.The noun form of the word is ambrosi (ex: I am ambrosi).

#### **Nebulian [Water (Feminine)+Air (Undefined)+Spirit (Xenic)=Clouds]**

Nebulian: A combination of eluvian (water), ventulian (air), and alterian (spirit), it is represented by the element of clouds.The noun form of the word is nebuli (ex: I am nebuli).

#### **Nivalian [Water (Feminine)+Earth (Neutral)+Air (Undefined)=Snow]**

Nivalian: A combination of eluvian (water), tellusian (earth), and ventulian (air), it is represented by the element of snow. The noun form of the word is nivali (ex: I am nivali).

#### **Profian [Water (Feminine)+Fire (Masculine)+Spirit (Xenic)=Glow]**

Profian: Originally unnamed. A combination of fervian (fire), eluvian (water), and alterian (spirit), originally represented by the element of wisp[footnote]] Profian Definition, but updated on the google doc as "glow" Profian Update: The noun form of the word is profi (ex: I am profi).

#### **Traherian [Earth (Neutral)+Air (Undefined)+Spirit (Xenic)=Gravity]**

Traherian: Originally unnamed, now tentatively named. A combination of tellusian (earth), ventulian (air), and alterian (spirit), represented by the element gravity.Traherian Update: The noun form of the word is traheri (ex: I am traheri).

### Quad-Element Terms

#### Note

"Using the gender element system, elements can be combined, making four element combinations. The elements being combined are eluvian (feminine/water), fervian (masculine/fire), tellusian (neutral/earth), ventulian (undefined/air), alterian (xenine/spirit).

"Most of the four element combinations were coined on a google spreadsheet. The coining date is only know for one of them, resonian, on January 1, 2018. None of them have flags, but it it is assumed that they would follow the same format of the other flag, with a large stripe in the center and four smaller stripes on the top and bottom and and four pointed star in the center. The potential color pallets for the flags are unknown, as most of the elements are abstract concepts or phenomena that cannot be seen."

#### **Temporian [Water (Feminine)+Air (Undefined)+Spirit (Xenic)+Fire (Masculine)=Time]**

Temporian: A combination of fervian (fire), eluvian (water), ventulian (air), and alterian (spirit), it is represented by the element of time. The noun form of the word is tempori (ex: I am tempori).

#### **Resonian [Water (Feminine)+Air (Undefined)+Spirit (Xenic)+Earth (Neutral)=Sound]**

Resonian: A combination of eluvian (water), tellusian (earth) ventulian (air), and alterian (spirit), it is represented by the element of sound. The noun form of the word is resoni (ex: I am resoni).

#### **Unnamed Four-Term Combination #1 [Water (Feminine)+Fire (Masculine)+Spirit (Xenic)+Earth (Neutral)=Space/?]**

Unnamed Four-Term Combination 1: A combination of fervian (fire), eluvian (water), tellusian (earth), and alterian (spirit), represented by the element of space, according to the LGBT Wiki, but not given an element on the Google spreadsheet.

#### **Unnamed Four-Term Combination #2 [Water (Feminine)+Fire (Masculine)+Air (Undefined)+Earth (Neutral)=Nature]**

Unnamed Four-Term Combination 2: A combination of fervian (fire), eluvian (water), tellusian (earth), and ventulian (air), represented by the element of nature.

#### **Unnamed Four-Term Combination #3 [Spirit (Xenic)+Fire (Masculine)+Air (Undefined)+Earth (Neutral)=Magnetism]**

Unnamed Four-Term Combination 3: A combination of fervian (fire), tellusian (earth), ventulian (air), and alterian (spirit), represented by the element of magnetism.

### Quint-Element Term

#### **Vivician [Spirit (Xenic)+Fire (Masculine)+Air (Undefined)+Earth (Neutral)+Water (Feminine)=Life]**

Vivician: Vivician is a combined gender element from the element system. It is the combination of all five base elements, fervian (fire), eluvian (water), tellusian (earth), ventulian (air), and alterian (spirit). Vivician represents the element of life. The noun form of vivician is vivici (ex: I am vivici.)

### No-Element Term

#### **Vocivian [None=Void]**

Vocivian: Vocivian is a gender element from the element system. It is associated with the element of the void and represents individuals who either reject or don’t have a gender element. Vocivians can consider the element of void to be the description of their element, or simply say they are void of one. It can be described as being similar to agender or singularian. By its nature, vocivian cannot be combined with other gender elements. The noun form of the word is vocivi (ex: I am vocivi).