The Hierarchy of the Elements

Archangels, Angels, Intelligences, and Spirits

Western magic speaks a language of hierarchy. From the divine to the tangible, creation is imagined as a chain of consciousness in descending density. At the top burns the ineffable Source; at the base, the four elements: Fire, Air, Water, and Earth, which form the raw fabric of the universe as we know it. Between these two extremes, some beings transla…