Element

[elfpirate]

[b]I have been missing the ocean so freaking badly lately, and it somehow got me thinking about elements and personality.[/b]

[b]I'm sure that most of you have stumbled across those quizzes like "What element represents you?" at some point, or have seen the question as part of another quiz, so I'm going to take it just a little further.[/b]

[b]Because I can't choose just one element to identify with, I'm assuming that people usually identify with several, so I think it would be cool to find out which elements you identify with and why.[/b]

[b]And I will use the standard four (earth, air, fire, and water)-- plus light and shadow-- to choose from.[/b]

[b]I'm looking forward to reading your responses, and I'll post mine once the thread gets going a little.[/b]

[Citrus]

I would have to say I am water and wind. Why? Becuase ever since i was born I loved water. The way it makes your feel, they way it cleanses your body. I simply love it.

As for air I like breezes, and how much power wind can have. It can tear up houses, blow people away. It is just so powerful and same goes for my soul.

Well those are the two elements I identify myself with. I can't wait to read other peoples responses!

Thanks, China.

[r3vival]

First, would be the element of shadow. I would say I relate to this because a lot of what and who I am I don't reveal to people up front. I often present people with merely a small idea of who I am as a person up front. This is similar to a shadow in the fact that a shadow is merely an outline of a person. In a shadow, although you can get an idea of what the person looks like, at least their outline, but the inside is unclear and cannot be made out from merely seeing a shadow.

Next would be light in the sense that I am a fairly optimistic person about most things and intrigued by things like psychology and philosophy which attempt to reveal much about life in general and the human psyche (finding the light sort of).

Then I would lastly say air(even though water gets the same point across). I am usually fairly calm but when I get mad I go off...(in some rare occasions). Similar to how the wind can be calm as well as devastating (tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.).

[Xanadu]

I don't feal properly represented by any of the four - err six - main elements. The only element that resembles me would be Ice.

Reasons are simple. One, from the day I can remember, Ice (Actually, the elmeent of Cold alltogether) has had little to no effect on me. I love it because of how it makes you feal at peace, numb and completly isolated from the noises of the outside. I often find myself outside in -20 wather in my underware, sitting in the snow drinking a 2-4. I often find myself sick.

It represents me spiritually aswell, because, like the Ice, I prefer not too move and let things pass me by, be insociable and watch things rather then act. I also am as paitent as the Ice: I'm rather solid and trustworthy but I can crack and surprise you at any moment.

I spend so much of my time in the cold I can't even stand to go places up south, across the border. If I had an ideal vacation, it would be sleeping in an Igloo amongst the Inuit of Northern Canada, during the part of the year that's all night.

[Pumpkin]

I would have to say there are alot of elements to me that I could not simply list all of them. It all branches out from your personality. Out of the two main I would have to say..

[B]Water - [/B] I simply love it. It's always been something that I've loved as a child and have continued to enjoy. Water is also the sign for calmness, I guess you could say I have alot of patience and I'm a pretty gentle person. Easy-going and not that hard to get along with, but like in the ocean, I can become violent when provoked. It can be dangerous if your not careful and at unexpected times.

[B]Earth - [/B] I've always loved nature and have felt akin to it. This just suites me all too well, and who says earth can't be powerful? I mean its the earth. Nature elements just sort of stick with me.

[Missa]

Water.

My sun sign is pisces, the fish, so the association was established earlier on. However, after having a few discussions with friends, I realized...

Pour some water into a glass. Now pour it into bowl. It changes it's shape to fit each container, yet it is still water. It still has properties of it's own, that are different from it's containers.

I feel that I am much the same way. I take the shape of my environment, but that doesn't change who I really am. I'm still me, you just think I'm acting differently because I've been poured into a different container. But that doesn't make me like the bowl.

[Retribution]

[SIZE=1]I think it's [B]water[/B] for me.

For obvious reasons, I think I'm water because I love to drink it (over soda/milk/juice). I also like it's cleansing feel... and I'm generally a clean person.

It washes away, represents renewal, and comes in many forms. It can be peaceful, quiet, lulling you to sleep, or a crashing wave that kills indiscriminantly. I'm generally a calm person, going with the flow for the most part, but when you disturb me, or anger me, I crash down like a tsunami.

Water is stronger than anything else. It erodes at rock, slowly gets into the cracks, seeking the weakness of its opponents to exploit once it freezes. I may not appear stronger than you, but my [usually] fun-loving, peaceful demeanor can fool you. I'm really a berserker with a short temper, and if you stir the beast within me, you had better be ready to put be down with shocking force. But that's another thing, even when you break my back, I regroup, pooling into the low places, then upon the command of the moon, surge forth, covering new ground.

And I swear, elfpirate, I was SO about to make this thread. *shakes fist* Heh.[/SIZE]

[Sara]

[font=trebuchet ms]I'm surprised by the number of people listing Water as the element they identify with. I was honeslty expecting to see a lot of "Shadow, like the darkness of my soul," and "Fire! I'm a pyro! MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" posts.[/font]

[RanmaFreak]

I think of myself mostly as Shadow. I have a very dark, depressed personality. I also shay mostly in the shadows of life, watching things change and doing nothing about it. I also sometimes think back and realise how bad my life was so far and go into anime to get my mind off certain things.

I think my secondary Element would be Fire. I'm a partial Pyro and love destruction and for some strange reason, whenever i take a quiz on what Mythical beast I am, I always end up with Pheonix.....creepy?

[Sara]

[QUOTE=RanmaFreak]I think of myself mostly as Shadow. I have a very dark, depressed personality. I also shay mostly in the shadows of life, watching things change and doing nothing about it. I also sometimes think back and realise how bad my life was so far and go into anime to get my mind off certain things.

I think my secondary Element would be Fire. I'm a partial Pyro and love destruction and for some strange reason, whenever i take a quiz on what Mythical beast I am, I always end up with Pheonix.....creepy?[/QUOTE][FONT=Trebuchet MS]I'd like to believe you're making fun of me, but I can't be sure. :p If you are, that was a first-rate jest, love.[/font]

[SunfallE]

[QUOTE=elfpirate][b]I have been missing the ocean so freaking badly lately, and it somehow got me thinking about elements and personality.[/b]

[b]I'm sure that most of you have stumbled across those quizzes like "What element represents you?" at some point, or have seen the question as part of another quiz, so I'm going to take it just a little further.[/b]

[b]Because I can't choose just one element to identify with, I'm assuming that people usually identify with several, so I think it would be cool to find out which elements you identify with and why.[/b]

[b]And I will use the standard four (earth, air, fire, and water)-- plus light and shadow-- to choose from.[/b]

[b]I'm looking forward to reading your responses, and I'll post mine once the thread gets going a little.[/b][/QUOTE]

Hmmm in some ways I feel like I identify with all of them, However some far more than others...

Fire-I would say is proably the strongest I associate with since in many ways I'm the type to be very passionate about what I believe in

Dark-I would say is the next strongest, not because I have a dark personality, but rather I'm not the type to run from it. In many ways I'm not afraid of the darker parts of my self *sorry if that's confusing*

Air-I would say is the third one I strongly associate with. I love the fluid flow and feel of air and to me it seems like an element that takes you anywhere. And though people have told me I'm strange for saying this: I love Tornadoes. I think they are beautiful.

Water-Although I love water, espically the ocean, I don't feel as deeply connected to it. Espically the Ice side of water... I really hate being cold.

Earth-I'm kind of neutral on this one. I love mountains and such but it's more like a calm reminder that nature is grand. I enjoy nature, but don't want to be one with it.

Light-This is the one I definatly feel is not me. I just can't see myself being the type to focus exclusively on goodness or purity. I tend to be more cynical in nature.

[Ozymandius Jones]

[COLOR=DarkOrange]Definatly water. Water shifts and changes so easily - and that's generally the way I am. One moment I'll be happy, the next biting the heads off of people...

Plus it has always relaxed me - waves, streams, fishtanks, waterfalls and rain are my favorite sounds in the world...they make me feel better, every time I hear them.[/COLOR]

[AzureWolf]

[QUOTE=SunfallE][B]Fire[/B]-I would say is proably [B]the strongest I associate with[/B] since in many ways I'm the type to be very passionate about what I believe in

[B]Dark[/B]-I would say is [B]the next strongest[/B], not because I have a dark personality, but rather I'm not the type to run from it. In many ways I'm not afraid of the darker parts of my self *sorry if that's confusing*[/QUOTE] [COLOR=blue]Let it be knowst now that Lore added a ton of entertainment value to this thread - or she just flat out jinxed it. :p

Could someone explain to me what each element means? I never really pondered this element thing too much, but that might have stemmed from the fact that I don't know how each element works (personality-wise).[/COLOR]

[Havokio]

[COLOR=Indigo]I'd go with either Fire, Water or Light.

Fire: Always changing, usually tranquil, can help at times. But remember the phrase, "don't fan the flames". It may take a while, but insanity may take over.

Water: Tranquil, carefree. Water can be either the best or worst thing on this planet. Take a hint.

Light: It usually depicts holiness, but that's far from the truth. It is, however, the most powerful thing on this planet if constricted enough. It also depicts knowlege.


This may shock the crap out of alot of people...



The word "Lucifer" means "From the Light", making the use of light in everything, false. The term "put into the light" usually means to reveal something. He, in genesis (I'm athiest, but read the bible) he shares the power of knowlege with Adam and Eve, lifting the shadow of ignorance, and giving light to the situation.

To the mods, please don't remove this excerpt. People must see. I'm not a worshiper of Lucifer (or anyone for that matter), but the Light isn't as holy as one may think.[/COLOR]

[JuliasPeach]

I like the element Light, or holy, not like religious, just holy. :) I just fit into it, people find me nice, and compherting, and stuff like that. ^^ and I also fit into fire. I love hot colours and I have a never giving up attitude. so yeah, thats me. :)

[2010DigitalBoy]

I would say i am a mixture of light, earth, and fire.

light: I am always cheerful, and goofy, and lighthearted around other people. Even if I hate someone Im cheerful around them. Also, like Lucifer himself, I am very good at making people do evil things. :devil:

earth: I am a peacloving person, and somewhat of a treehuger. I feel very in-tune with nature.

fire: I get angry FAST. My brain has a very short fuse. If you tick me off, I'ma

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just kidding.

[Final Remix]

[font=comic sans ms][color=blue]I'm gonna have to follow Xanadu on this one. I can't relate to just a provided element alone. I'd have to say "storm" as my main element.
I've always loved ligthning storms, and have been indirectly hit / electrocuted many, many times in my life so far. I'm obsessed with electronics, and I never wear a jacket. Especially when it rains. A favorite song of mine is "walk in the rain" by Yoko Kanno.
It's just the idea of the raindrops' constant prattling being suddenly punctuated by lightning and the crack of thunder. The fury of a storm, the wind whipping the rain, and the ever-escalating electromagnetic buzz crackling through the clouds, working to a magnificent crescendo is just bliss to me. I've honestly sat out on the hood of my Buick just to be outside in a storm.

Also, I relate a lot to dark...or rather, Dark[i]ness[/i]. I like driving at night (though nothing's more inconvenient that a bored cop at 10PM...). I like doing things at night. It's more fun. Also, I like the concealing factor of the dark. It provides a mysterious and infinite void in our visual spectrum. We don't know what's there, and what we can't see, we can't confirm. If we can't see anything, anything can be there. It's an amazing conundrum.
Also, something to think about:
Is it not darkness in which light truly shines? The contrast is most prominent in pure darkness.[/color][/font]

[Guest zman67]

i would say that i am fire and shadow. i am fire because i am a pyro when there is fire and i love the smell of fire. and i am shadow because i am in the shadow with most people, they dont know the real me.

[Kamuro]

I most relate to wind or air, wind is free, forever blowing and going where it chooses, it has several sides, there is no better feeling then a soft breeze on your face in the depths of a hot summer, but wind is powerful, and can form itself into a hurricance, or tornado and destroy anything in its path, if there was any element I would like to be related to, it would definitely be wind

[Gavin]

[SIZE=1]Ah so we're picking from Platonian Elements, interesting, most interesting.

Well I'd say it's probably a flip between two for me in the form of [B]Water[/B] and [B]Light[/B], although I'm not really sure what exactly that means in regard to a person's personality. Although if I were to take from what other people have said I'd still pretty much agree with my two choices.

[b]Water:[/b] I've always loved water, swimming has always been a great hobby of mine and just the feel of water is so different to anything else. Retribution also made the point about the cleansing power of water, I'm quite a hygiene freak and shower at least once a day if I can. I suppose the calm and peaceful nature of the ocean is also reflected by my personality, but then there's also the darker storms that might lurk beneath the surface.

[b]Light:[/b] I've always associated light with goodness, i.e. the light-side of the Force, and as such I've always tried to reflect that in my personality by being just a stereotypical nice-guy. I hadn't actually thought about the knowledge factor as brought up by Havokio, and although knowledge can lead to evil things, it is inherently a good thing to seek out knowledge. I love to read and expand my understanding of things, so I suppose that too would represent a large portion of my personality.[/SIZE]

[Imp]

Two of my elements would be Light and Shadow (darkness)--it seems I alter between two kinds of personality at certain times. These could be my "good" and "evil" sides, but I'm not so sure. As Light, I am honest and optimistic, and I shine a healing light on my troubled friends. As Darkness, though, I am sarcastic or blunt, eccentric, even a bit sadistic, and I tend to inspire mystery or fear in others.

But Earth could describe me better. I frequently contemplate the energies that move about in this world, and I am usually calm and self-sufficient. I stay to my true self as a tree stays on the ground, but I can still support and inspire others, like providing a rock to sit on or a beautiful flower to look at. And I basically like nature more than the city or something--I automatically enter a state of calmness when I am far away from civilization or when I look at the stars.

[SpiritWolf]

Air. I can be quick, cold and deadly, or I can be as sluggish, warm, and relaxing as a summer breeze. I'm unpredictable and prone to frequent shifts.

[Guest Innocent_angel]

[COLOR=Navy][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Well, let's see:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkRed][B]Fire[/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=Navy]I'm an Aries so obviously one of the most telling elements that seems to fit me is fire. I don't have a necessary short temper, but I do have a smoldering one. It takes a while to get me angry, and when it does finally burst watch out...lol. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Air[/B]:[/COLOR][COLOR=Navy]For the most part I'm very flexible, I go where the wind takes me. :D[/COLOR]

[COLOR=Cyan][B]Water[/B]:[/COLOR][Color=Navy] I love water, I was born on an island and I've lived here all my life. Water is my blood.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=LemonChiffon][B]Light[/B]:[/COLOR] [COLOR=Navy]I'm a bleeding heart...lol... or as my boyfriend put it I'm a healer. I hate seeing anyone in pain or trouble and Ia am forever trying to make others feel safe and happy and healthy. Some people see this in a bad light, but I try not to make it take over everything. what I don't think people tend to realize is, is that I'm happy when others are happy. [/COLOR]:D

[COLOR=Black][B]Shadow[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Navy]I feel that Shadow represents that mysterious quality everyone possesses to a degree, I just like thinking that I'm actually mysterious. lol [/COLOR]

[COLOR=Sienna][B]Earth[/B]:[/COLOR][COLOR=Navy]I'm loyal and steadfast. If you're my friend then I will never betray you it would be like hurting a part of myself. [/COLOR]

:animeswea Ok so I think I have them all covered... lol.... I guess I'm just multifaceted :D[/FONT]