Elements of the Goddesses,

forces which together control

all that there is, and their Symbols,

holy representation of

Their power in the mortal realms,

meant to keep Ellara’s power

subtly there, ever present

in places They are forgotten.

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First Air, the breath of Life, that which

wakes the soul, sustains the body,

inspiring and expiring,

the anima and aspira

of all, represented by the

Sword.  With it, Life’s Champions do

Her justice, Her mercy, and Her

will, ever for the common good.

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Water, next, to refresh and to

rejuvenate, the substance and

the means of reincarnation,

sacred to Nature and honoured

in Her Realm.  By the Chalice is

it borne, and just a sip can bring

a closeness, a harmony with

Her, a divine inspiring guide.

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Bright Fire belongs to Chaos,

the Element of change and chance,

which cannot help but alter where

it alteration finds, ever-

morphing for its fickle Mistress.

The Champion who wields the Staff

commands its power, and feels Her

favour and Her eternal strength.

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To Nature again fair Earth falls,

solid and faithful, slow to change

and hard to scry, birthing both wood

and metal.  With the Platter, She

invokes its fortitude, and the

bearer gains Her wisdom and Her

good sense, gifts rarely given but

well-bestowed on her Champions.

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Death the darker Elements rules,

first in Time inescapable,

to which all mortal heads must one

day bow.  The Clock bears its tidings,

etching marks on all living things,

carefully noting the progress

of each in turn, and of the fate

which not even its keeper flees.

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Then in Shadow the Dark Lady

rules, casting Her spell of darkness

where She wills, casting forth despair

and sorrow, and other haunts to

harm the fragile soul.  By the Mask

it shows itself, Champion set

to guard its secrets, protected

in turn by provided cover.

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Life counters this with Light, shining

from Her glory, the revealing

Element born of Her grace.  With

the Crystal, the pure souled and kind

hearted may defend themselves and

what they cherish, for Her keenest

joy is in the triumph of love

and goodness’s swift victory.

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Finally, Spirit, grandest prize

of Chaos, which lifts the soul and

inspires mortals to greatness

with Her fondest virtues, valour

and courage.  In the Crown She sets

this sway, that Her Champions might

overcome opposition and

rule with magnificence and pride.

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Eight there are, and two for each, to

be held ever in balance, so

that the right order may be so

maintained.  They are visible to

all, as They touch all, though many

have forgotten how to look.  It

matters not, for the influence

is forever most resolute.

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[A/N:

[Just a little Ellaran theology for you.  In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re overfond of capitalisation. Bonus points to anyone who can find the line I stole from Shakespeare.]