What do the elements mean?

        The Guardians are the 4 corners Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
              (Christian belief may be called the 4 horsemen)

        The Elements are named: Uriel, Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel

                    Air: Compass point: East. Number: 1.

 Represents intellect, communication, knowledge, concentration; the ability
 to "know" and to understand; to unlock secrets of the dead; to contact the
  angels; telepathy, memory and wisdom; the hawk, the raven and the eagle;
                    prophecy; movement, Karma and speed

                   Fire: Compass point: South. Number 3 .

   Stands for energy, purification, courage, the will to dare,creativity;
higher self; success and refinement; the arts and transformation; the lion,
               the phoenix and the dragon; loyalty and force.

                  Water: Compass point: West. Number: 2 .

 Associated with intuition, emotions, the inner self, flowing movement, the
    power to dare and cleanse all things; sympathy and love; reflection;
 currents and tides of life; the dolphin, the swan and the crab; dreams and
                                 dreamtime.

                  Earth: Compass point: North. Number: 4.

 Mystery and growth, fertility, material abundance, the combined forces of
      nature and its bounty; birth and healing; business, industry and
   possessions; the bear, the stag and the wolf; conservation and nature.

   If you call all four at once you always call East, South, West, North.
 After you call them and do what you need with them, you must dismiss them
                    just the opposite as you call them.