We can apply the rules of opposites to the elements.  In this way each element forms a pair.

 

Even element is listed in pairs.  Normally one side is stronger then the other.  One side does not remove ability from the side.  The stronger side however will lesson the influence of the weaker side. 

 

That means you can increase your ability to influence and experience both sides of the equation.  In some instances it will be possible to change which side is stronger or weaker.  In this case you will experience increased or decreased perceptions based on the element on question. 

 

The most obvious pair should be creation and destruction.  One creates and the other destroys.

 

Destruction -------------- Creation

 

The second set is substance and energy.  It could be called earth and fire.  To demonstrate this we can look at a glass of water.  If we add energy in some form the water will boil and form a mist.  If we remove the energy the water will freeze and form a block of ice.

 

Substance ------------ Energy

 

The third set is distance and time.  Distance goes in one direction.  Time goes in two directions.

 

Distance -------------- Time

 

The fourth set is area and flexibility.  These two are all about focus.  Area is about the mind focus internally.  Flexibility is water and emotions.  This is an external focus.

 

Area ------------------- Flexibility

 

These paths can be taken advantage of in meditation.  If you meditate on your stronger element you can cross over to the other.  This will increase the strength of the second meditation on the other side of the path.

We can combine the four paths mentioned into two distinct crosses.  The first cross is the cross of creation.  With the cross of creation it is possible to take energy and create substance with it.  We can take substance and create the energy to move as well.  With destruction we can remove any other piece from the equation. 

 

Cross-of creation

 

                        Creation

                              |

            (Path of creation)

                              |

Substance ------------(Path of energy conversion)----- Energy

                              |

                              |

                        Destruction

 

The second cross is the cross of focus.

 

Cross-of focus

 

                        Time

                            |

            (Path of physical focus)

                            |

Area-------------------- (Path of mental focus)-------Flexibility

                            |

                            |

                        Distance