"The four elements represent the four primordial forces of nature. Ancient civilizations thought that all of creation could be divided into the four elements; Earth representing solid objects, Water representing liquids, Air representing gasses, and Fire representing energy. They also ascribed spiritual and magical significance to them, and that's the part that lingers in a lot of cultures today: Earth represents home, the family, and dedication; Water represents emotions and feelings, Air represents logic and intellect, and Fire represents passion and actions."

I paused for a minute, then continued-

"They also shape a lot of magic. Including mine. I'm an air-and-fire kind of guy, personally."