Elements

Elements are the fundamental forces from which all existence is created. They permeate every sphere of life on Noraena, from the form and relationships of its gods, through forming the basis of magic theory, to being reflected in the civil organization of its kingdoms. * naturally occurring sources of Spirit exhibit pink color, while magic of that element used by living beings takes on colors corresponding to the user's mental state, commonly referred to as the user's aura.

** sources of Being are transparent, but distort the image behind them, much like the air above a flame.

Organization and semantics
There are fourteen elements, most often presented as pairs of opposing forces:

Fire and Water, Earth and Air, Body and Spirit, Nature and Force, Light and Darkness, Time and Space, Being and Void.

These pairs are rooted in how phenomena based on those elements interacts - for example, extinguishing a fire is easiest with water, harder with air or earth, harder still with other methods; a similar opposition is immediately evident in magic. This mutual cancellation is one of the most important principles in any research concerning the elements, and one of the first lessons when learning magic.

For a more generalized grouping, elements are usually assigned to four domains, based on their relative similarities and ease of use in magical arts:

Domain of Fundamentals consists of Fire, Water, Earth, and Air;

Domain of Cognizance consists of Body, Spirit, Nature, and Force;

Domain of Pervasion consists of Light, Darkness, Time, and Space;

Domain of Order consists of Being and Void.

Religion
The most popular religions on Noraena all use the same pantheon of fourteen gods, each one a patron of their own element.