Four Elements: Four Developmental Stages in the Big Bang Cosmology
Introduction Building upon our interpretation of the four classical elements as developmental stages in the formation of physical reality, we find a remarkable parallel in modern cosmology. The stages of the Big Bang and subsequent inflationary model of the universe can be divided into four distinct periods that correspond to the four letters of the Tetragrammaton, the four classical elements, and the four worlds of Seder Hishtalshelut (“Chain-like Order” [of Created Worlds]). This alignment illustrates the universality of these developmental stages across both spiritual and physical realms. The Four Cosmological Epochs Planck Epoch — Yud (י) — Fire (Aish) This period corresponds to the letter Yud in the Tetragrammaton—the smallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet, essentially a point, symbolizing the initial singularity. It also corresponds to the element of Aish (Fire), representing intense [...]