Melanchollic
Often the four classical elements are associated with the four suits of the Tarot's 'minor arcana'. These same four elements are also considered the source and cause of the four traditional humours, or temperaments.
An interesting experiment might be to describe the basic 'personality' of these temperaments without revealing their name or given element, and seeing which suit we think best 'fits' the description. This might give us some insights into the often debated correlation between suit and element.
The poll for temperament #1 is here:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=83953
Temperament #2 is here:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=83955
Temperament #3 is here:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=83956
And temperament #4 is here:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=83957
An interesting experiment might be to describe the basic 'personality' of these temperaments without revealing their name or given element, and seeing which suit we think best 'fits' the description. This might give us some insights into the often debated correlation between suit and element.
The poll for temperament #1 is here:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=83953
Temperament #2 is here:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=83955
Temperament #3 is here:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=83956
And temperament #4 is here:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=83957