Terrestrial quaternary

What?

The symbols of terrestrial quaternary rule over all natural and physical revolutions of the seasons

Quarters of the day

Points of the compass

and elements

easy to understand when shown like this, read them vertically
.
Spring

Morning .

Youth .

Fire . .

East . .

.

Summer

Noon

Adolescence

Air

South

.

Autumn

Evening

Manhood

Water

West

.

Winter

Night

Age

Earth

North

.

These are the true relationships

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