Bernice
'Vana, that post-link I gave is in this thread (about Flornoy meanings...):
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=72455
Couldn't remember the thread but then found it (thread link) at the top right of the post. (I've never noticed that before).
Re. Mels post explaining and describing the elemental natures/qualities:
But, sorry, but there's a 'but'.... In my mind Coldness has a separative action/quality - contracts & condenses. And if paired with another element, say Moistness, then the resulting quality would be, for me, a 'flowing chilliness', which could be likened to 'cool emotions', 'an objective outlook', 'indifference(which you've listed) &/or 'disinterest', 'not very socially inclined', 'hard-hearted', 'aloofness' etc. (keeping it brief here).
Now I do realise that you are speaking of the 'elements' in relation to the Humours (I think?).
HoT: Sorry, I misunderstood you. Thought you'd cracked a chinese appliction for the pips! (rueful grin...)
'Vana: You said:
Bee
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=72455
Couldn't remember the thread but then found it (thread link) at the top right of the post. (I've never noticed that before).
Re. Mels post explaining and describing the elemental natures/qualities:
Well Mel, I have to admit that the descriptions as you've given them are so clear and and comprehensive that they can be used and applied from scratch, just like the astro-spread. You have a gift for concise and structured thinking.Fire = Dryness + Heat
Air = Heat + Moisture
Water = Moisture + Cold
Earth = Cold + Dryness
But, sorry, but there's a 'but'.... In my mind Coldness has a separative action/quality - contracts & condenses. And if paired with another element, say Moistness, then the resulting quality would be, for me, a 'flowing chilliness', which could be likened to 'cool emotions', 'an objective outlook', 'indifference(which you've listed) &/or 'disinterest', 'not very socially inclined', 'hard-hearted', 'aloofness' etc. (keeping it brief here).
Now I do realise that you are speaking of the 'elements' in relation to the Humours (I think?).
Which means I'll have to bone-up on the Humours.......... yet another approach to take on board. Lol, I'm a mine of dis-jointed information!"I think the only rule is to know the system. I mean really know it!"
HoT: Sorry, I misunderstood you. Thought you'd cracked a chinese appliction for the pips! (rueful grin...)
'Vana: You said:
Yes, the suits as used in early gaming do have different ascending/descending values. I like the idea, quirky but it appeals to me. I've been trying out a couple of ways to try and incorporate this idea with a 'chinese model'. One such idea is to switch the 'generating' and 'controlling' functions of the odd & even numbers for two of the suits. Not sure if I've said it clearly....But there is a problem (or not, hard to say) for me, both with using numerological attribs and with the 5-phase attribs - the different suits ascend and descend differently!
Bee