Earth, water, air, fire, and ether: traditionally, only five elements were believed to have emerged from primordial chaos to create form and order in the cosmos. Join expert curator and image alchemist Stephen Ellcock in his stunning visual exploration of the building blocks of all matter. Evocative and diverse imagery, drawn from countless cultures and thousands of years of imaginative and scientific inquiry, showcases the sublime beauty, myriad qualities, and profound power of the elements, revealing their multiple associations with the planets, seasons, body parts, and zodiac signs. Following in the footsteps of The Cosmic Dance and The Underworlds, this remarkable compendium explores how, through the universal symbolism of the elements, we can discover the interconnectedness of all things and restore balance and harmony to Earth and our lives.

23 x 16.5 cm

256 pages