Classical Elemental Theory

Classical Elemental Theory (CET) is a descriptive base of knowledge that outline the mechanisms and characterizations of the various Elements and Elemental Affinity. CET is the leading view proscribed by the Magic Academy, who has been studying and compiling the theory since its founding. The earliest theories that these works draw upon however, have existed for thousands of years. These theories form the basis from which modern Elemental Field Theory (EFT) is based, though the Magic Academy does not accept any of the new doctrine of EFT as magic is not science.

Primary Elements
The primary basis for CET is the existence and exclusivity of the four primary elements:

Fire

Air

Water

Rock

Secondary Elements
CET posits that various secondary elements exist as exited energy states from the primary elements:

Fire->Lightning

Air->Air 2

Water->Ice

Rock->Metal

Compound Elements
CET posits that various compound elements exist as combinations between two primary elements:

Fire+Air->Gas

Fire+Water->Steam

Fire+Rock->Magma

Air+Water->Vapour

Air+Rock->Sand

Water+Rock->Mud

Tertiary Compound Elements
CET posits that various compound elements exist as combinations between three primary elements:

Fire+Air+Water->Star

Fire+Air+Rock->Dragon

Fire+Water+Rock->Crystal

Air+Water+Rock->Plant

Quaternary Elements
CET posits that combinations of the four primary elements yield one of two possible elements:

Fire+Air+Water+Rock in equal ratios: Elemental

Fire+Air+Water+Rock in unequal ratios: Shadow