Elementalis/Documents/Earth/Histories
An Apprentice of the Earth Element will be required to learn this history and take the First Grade Test in order to become a 'Study Maker,' the Journeyman rank.
Earth Element
History of the Earth Element, its Sages and Schools.
The Earth Element, much like the water element, has been one of the oldest to be studied by Man. In Ancient times, the Earth was worshiped for its life giving abilities and venerated for the many gifts it offered us humans. Moreover, as much as it was praised, it was also feared. The Earth has been thought to be an unpredictable Master, at times remaining placid and in other times exploding with furious anger.
The Chieftains of Tabost were the first to begin examining the Earth as an Element. They created many rituals to try to harness the life giving abilities of the Earth. They learned that the soil took part in the process of life and studied the differences in soil around their villages. They were the first horticulturalists. Developing wonderful gardens and began the farming techniques that would feed their villages throughout the seasons.
One notable Sage lived as a hermit deep inside the Astrum woods in Braga. Sage Forpot studied how trees were used by animals as habitats, and he created his house out of dry logs and leaves. This led him to theories now used in current architecture. Theories such as wall placements, support beams, proper roofing to keep out the weather, and many others used by architects are attributed to him.
The School dedicated to the Earth Element was created by Sage Yunset after the legitimization of Elementalis and studies all manners of nature, living and dead. They are well learned in botany, herbalism, basic medicines as well as practical matters such as construction, architecture, farming, irrigation etc. Earth Elementalis are both engineers and naturalists.
