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Holism is both the leading edge of science and the view of ancient mysticism. In Wicca we often find the symbol of the Spiral Dance: we move on only to return to the point at which we started, but not in exactly the same place. The experience of the journey has given us a new perspective and starting point. Thus it is with science and the magical view of the universe.

Within our interacting holistic universe, there are many different types of energy. There are many ways of categorizing them. All spiritual traditions have different ways of looking at the universe. In a sense all these systems and categories are artificial. In reality, nothing is wholly one thing, wholly another, but is a combination of many things. However, in the magical universe an ancient Greek idea still works well. This is the idea mentioned in Chapter 1 that the material universe consists of energy in four basic states – Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Beyond material creation is a fifth state – Ether or Spirit. Here are some ideas about the elements.