THE COLD BLOODED PERSONALITY TYPE.

What exactly forms this 'avoid attachment' personality type? The answer of this unfavorable designation is mothers' general unresponsiveness to their new born. They are averse to close bodily contact and physical warmth, also they are emotionally unavailable, distant, and withdrawn, which leaves the infant's bid for such essential nurture, routinely frustrated.
Accompanying  this rejecting stance, such mothers can also betray anger and even open hostility toward the baby, and particularly when the child is making desperate attempts to establish an intimate connection with them. That is, when the infant is intensely seeking attention or affection, they are most likely to respond in punishing ways. Also they demonstrate little tolerance for their child when the child is expressing negative emotions, particularly their own anger in reaction to being rebuffed.
On the other hand, when the baby is engrossed in exploratory activity, these mothers -peculiarly insensitive to, or imperceptive of, their child's state of mind or feeling -are likely to interfere. Such intrusiveness prompts the child to feel violated, engulfed, or suffocated.
In short, mothers are unavailable, and rejecting when the baby craves closeness and apt to behave invasively when the baby requires alone time. Their lack of attune to their child's behavior provoke the formation of this cold blooded personality in the child, because such disharmonious parenting leaves the child feeling extremely frustrated, emotionally unfilled, and insecure.
Later in life the nature of this child's personality will evolve as someone detached, preoccupied, and not at all open or friendly, keeping himself/herself at a distant. If someone will try to say something or do something to easy the cold wall built around him/her, the response pretty much will nullify the effort.
When this cold blooded personality type engages in a romantic  relationship, it will start out promising, but over time his/her companion will confront the fact that the other person really won't let he/she in.
Despite all the attempts to grow their connection as a couple, to make it more mutual and heartfelt, he/she will prefer to leave it as it begun, uncommitted, relatively superficial, and impersonal. Any natural progression, at least emotional intimacy, simply it will not happen, and the constant trying to have more patience, to cut the other person more slack, or make allowances, ultimately will not make any difference in the uncomfortable feeling of just being there with no connection at all.
Hopefully for you, this is a relationship you must walk away from, because you are dealing with a person who might best be understood as having an 'avoid attachment disorder.'

THE BLOOD TYPE.

The true origin of blood groups remains a mystery to this day due to a vast span of human existence of which little is known. The impermanence of our physical existence is responsible for this void; our flesh and body fluids rapidly decompose after death. Unless preserved by extraordinary means, even skeletal remains eventually crumble and disappear. What can be said for certain is that type O occurs unanimously in the Americas and Africa, while type B is most common in Asia and type A in Europe.
Today's researchers see that the key to understanding blood groups is in the particular characteristics possessed by each group. Scientists and anthropologists have begun using blood groups as markers in the search for humanity's imprint on our distant past. This studies have allowed a greater understanding of the movements and groupings of early peoples as they adapted to changing climates, mutating germs, and uncertain food supplies.
The variations, strengths, and weaknesses of each blood group can be seen as part of humanity's continual process of acclimating to different environmental challenges. Most of these challenges have involved the digestive and immune systems.
Many of the distinctions of today effects between blood groups in the survival against most forms of epidemic illnesses is so distinct and involve basic functions of our digestive and immune systems. For example, people with type O blood possess greater immunity to malaria. Also they are known to be more resistant to the flukes and worms, and they are the only blood group with antibodies against two other antigens, A and B.
A modern day map of the ABO blood group distribution in Europe parallels the location of major epidemics, with higher densities of blood group A and lower frequencies of blood group O in areas historically known to have had long histories of repeated pandemics. Scientists now believe that the reason for such immunity is that this blood group O developed in Africa millions of years ago as an evolutionary response to environmental diseases.
Also people with type B blood possess a higher degree of immunity to the plague and the reason is that this blood group developed in areas where that illness was especially devastating.
Although evidence points to the fact that the individual genetic mutations that produced the ABO genes are quite ancient, this is trivial in importance with regard to the actual demographics of the individual ABO groups in ancient populations. In genetics it is not the actual age of the gene that matters, instead it is its frequency or drift, considering that the force acting on the population is random mating. The gene frequencies remain unchanged constant, so something other than random mating is responsible for the present day differences in frequency between the ABO blood groups.
The answer lies in the discreet interactions that occurred between early man and his environment that were under the influence of his specific blood type group. These included the areas and climates he chose to inhabit, each with their unique populations or microbes and foods that he chose to catch and cultivate. As they migrated and were forced to adapt their diets (physically, mentally and spiritual) to local conditions, the new diets provoked changes in their digestive tracts (emotionally) and immune systems (illnesses), necessary to survive and later thrive in new habitats (strength and courage).
Different diets metabolize in a unique manner by each blood group resulting in that specific blood group achieving a certain level of susceptibility (good or bad) to the endemic bacteria, viruses, and parasites (negative energies) of the area. This is, probably more than any other factor, what influences the modern day distribution of our blood group. This results from the fact that many microbes (negative energies) possess blood types of their own. Our blood antigens are not unique to us, although we are the only species with all four variants. A bacteria which for example possesses an antigen on its surface that mimic a specific blood type antigen has a much easier time infecting the person since the bacteria would be considered 'self' to the immune system of that specific blood group. Also microbes may adhere to the tissues of one type of the blood groups in preference to another, by possessing specialized adhesion molecules for that particular blood group.
The Black Plague (a powerful negative energy) which ran unchecked throughout Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries, is a perfect example. The Plague was a disease caused by bacterial infection and was almost certainly fatal to those who contracted it in early years of its initial spread. By the 15th century, however, fatalities were rare, although many people continued to contract the infection. In just 2 generations, traits were developed in the survivors that protected them from fatal infections. Since these trails were necessary to survival, they were then passed on and retained as a form of genetic memory.
The extraordinarily high percentage of blood group O in ancient or otherwise isolated populations testifies to its great advantage over the other groups. Even though the early migrations dispersed the gene for group O throughout the world, there are some extraordinary examples of 'old' populations existing in our world today, like the one called, the People of the Andes. Because of their geographic locations, these societies have remained isolated from interaction with other populations and city oriented life. If A, B, and O had developed simultaneously, the isolated population groups would have had all of them. But these 'old societies' are group O because genes for the latter blood groups never had the opportunity to enter into their populations. They have remained unchanged.

THE FOUR POWERS.

Patterns of universal energy are subdivided into four categories. Most people know these forces as the classical elements -earth, water, air, fire.
Everything consists of these four elements, four forces, in various combinations. The four elements represent energies,and the physical elements themselves are symbols of these energies.
Fire as an element in not fire from a burning torch, instead, it is an energy whose nature is similar to that of a burning torch. The burning torch symbolizes the element of fire, and, in ritual, is able to embody it.
Some texts refer to the elements as the "elements of the wise,"so the representation of elemental fire is referred to as "fire of the wise," to distinguish it from the torch; elemental earth is "earth of the wise," to differentiate it from garden soil or stones. Because of the misunderstanding of this symbolism. modern science have devalued and essentially thrown away these concepts.
Modern psychologists, particularly those whose work is based upon the works of Carl Jung, are reclaiming the symbolic meaning of these elements. Each of the elements is not only an energy found in all things, but also a level of consciousness, a dimension or plane of existence that interpenetrates all things. Each of these elements exists at a different energetic vibration, and each one brings different qualities from the rest.
Each person can relate to certain elements because he or she has a natural affinity for those qualities, and may have difficulties with other elements because he or she lacks those qualities. Working with the elements means learning to work with the principles of balance.
The energy of the earth element represents the physical form and physical world. All that can be seen and measured by the physical senses consists of the earth element. Our homes, food, plants, trees, stones, and all human made items, such as cars, toys, and jewelry are composed of earth energy. Our bodies, our bones, and all the minerals and metals within us are representations of the earth element.
Earth energy rules all physical concerns, so it also influences our physical health and financial security.
The five-pointed star indicate manifestation or protection on the physical plane. People with strong earth energy are powerful in the physical and financial worlds, while those who are learning about earth energy are challenged in those areas.
The highest form of the earth element is sovereignty, meaning you control your own body, home, and fate. In the astrological chart, the earth signs are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. The North is usually the direction of earth, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, because of the strong, solid magnetic earth energy of the North Pole. When mystics talk about the planet Earth, they refer to the consciousness, the soul of the planet, which is personified as a feminine force or mother figure. We are all smaller parts of it. We  are like cells within the body of the planet. What affect one of us affects the greater whole.
Water is the energy of the astral plane, the level of symbolic reality where shape and form are fluid. Water is the element of dreams. In our body, water is symbolized by the liquid in our blood and cells, but the elemental energy of water is actually our astral body, which travels when we sleep and dream. The astral body is our self-image influenced by our emotions. Like water, this energy is fluid and changes form easily. Our astral body is like the container for our emotions, just as a glass contains liquid. When our emotions are clear, the liquid is clear. When our emotions are confused, the liwuid is murky. The watery level of the universe is known as the astral plane, or emotional plane.
The glass analogy also symbolizes another issue of water energy -boundaries. One challenge of water is to establish boundaries in relationships. Emotion is a building block for any type of relationship, with a family member, friend, lover, or spouse. Developing emotional connections and relationships is one of the spiritual challenges that water presents to us. Traditions usually associate water with the West. Though the strongest symbolism is the large ocean to the West, the Atlantic, the direction of the setting sun that is also the place of death, mystery, and the unknown.
The highest and purest form of water element is unconditional love, which is associated with healing, cleansing, and compassion. In a mythic sense, water is associated with cups or cauldron. In the astrological chart, the water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Each of these deals with emotional relationships in some way.
Air is the element of the mental plane, the realm of ideas, concepts, and thoughts. Like the sky, our minds can be clear and peaceful. At other times, they are turbulent with thought, or clouded by the water vapor of clouds, our emotions. The link between the emotional body and the mental body is like the relationship between the sea and the sky. Before something takes shape on the astral plane, a mental idea, a thought, must animate it.
Air is the element of communication. We use the air of our breath to speak our words. The air between us carries sound waves, so our words can be heard. Many who study the element of air think it is only about talking, but it also involves the power to listen. Air is logic and memorization, but also poetry and cleverness. In a mythic sense, air is symbolized by the swords. We use imagery like "her mind is sharp" to describe a person who is strong in the air element. Being double-edged swords represent the two-way power of communication which requires both listening and speaking. They also symbolize the power of words to connect, and the power to hurt. We use sword imagery for betrayal. such as "he stabbed me in the back." The ultimate sword symbol is found in Athurian myth -Excalibur is the sword of truth. Air's ultimate power is Truth, but how that Truth is expressed is up to the wielder of the sword.
Traditions usually associate air with the East, but sometimes is associated with the South, to pair the Earth and Air as opposites in the North and the South. In the astrological chart, the air sign are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius, as each works in the sphere of communication and connection.
Fire is the most intangible element. Earth you can hold, Water you can drink, and Air you can breathe, but Fire cannot be held. The element of fire is symbolized within our bodies as our metabolism. We know it is present, but we cannot extract it like the other three elements. Fire is described by mystics in different ways. Fire is the energetic reality, the power of creation. The energy of fire inspires an idea, a concept, on the mental plane. The energy flows from the mental plane to the emotional plane, giving the idea a shape or image in the astral world. The energy continues to flow from the emotional plane to the physical, earthly plane, where it manifests as a reality.
For some people, fire expresses itself as career, while for others, it expresses artistic endeavors. Fire is the drive to find identity through our passions. Fire in its highest form expresses our will, which comes in many forms. The most basic definition of will is what we want, what we desire. This is considered the ego will, or personal will. Transcending the ego will is higher will, or divine will. It is the will of our highest, most divine identity. Some call it the higher self. You could think of it as the divine spark of individuality in each of us. When we merge our personal will with our divine will, we find our true spiritual identity, and all doors are open to us. In a mythic sense, fire is symbolized by wands, spears, or torches. The wand is the symbol of the Wizard or Witch, who uses it to focus his or her magical will.
Mythically, the spear is the Spear of Destiny, the spear that pierced Christ's side.
Destiny is another way to think of the higher will. Even with destiny, we must choose to accept it and implement it. Most people associate fire with the South, since the noonday sun is associated with the South in the Northern Hemisphere, and that is the hottest time of day. Also, the further South you go, the closer you get to the equator, and the warmer it is. Others put fire in the East for the rising sun.
Obviously, some of the four directional associations would be different in the Southern Hemisphere.
In the astrological chart, the fire sign are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Each of these signs questions identity, ego, and will, in its own way.

LOVE AND STRIFE.

Everyone wants to know the ground rules of mixing and matching. Human relationships falls down dead because of a lack of understanding that could have been gained from a basic knowledge of the rules. There is nothing mysterious about it, and Love and Tolerance are the major ingredients to it.
The first thing we need to know is our ruling elements. It helps us to understand our behavior. The 4 ruling elements are: Fire, Air, Earth, Water.
Empedocles, a 5th century BC philosopher, identified Fire, Earth, Air, and Water as the four ultimate elements which make all the structures in the world. He explained the nature of the universe as an interaction of two opposing principles called Love and Strife manipulating the 4 elements, and stated that these 4 elements were all equal, of the same age, that each rules its own province, and each possesses its own individual character. Different mixtures of these elements produced the different nature of things. These physical manifestations of them were part of the history of the universe which also dealt with the origin and development of life.
The four elements are simple, eternal, and unalterable, and as change is the consequence of their mixture and separation, it was also necessary to suppose the existence of moving powers to bring about mixture and separation.
The four elements are both eternally brought into union and parted from one another by two divine powers, Love and Strife. As long as matter exists, Love is responsible for the attraction of different forms of matter, and Strife is the cause of separation. These elements make up the universe, then Love and Strife explain their variation and harmony. Love and Strife are attractive and repulsive forces, respectively, which is plainly observable in human behavior, but the lack of harmony between them pervade the universe. The two forces wax and wane their dominance but neither force ever wholly disappears from the imposition of the other.
But it was a time when the pure elements and two powers coexisted in a condition of rest and inertness in the form of a sphere. The elements existed together in their purity, without mixture and separation, and the uniting power of Love predominated in the sphere. The separating power of Strife guarded the extreme edges of the sphere. Since that time, Strife gained more sway and the bond which kept the pure elementary substances together in the sphere was dissolved. The elements became the world of phenomena we see today, full of contrasts and oppositions, operating on by both Love and Strife.
Empedocles assumed a cyclical universe whereby the elements return to an sphere being the embodiment of pure existence, the embodiment or representative of God.
Empedocles maintained his opposition to the physical explanation of all existence, instead he maintained that the true explanation of things lies in the conception of universal unity of being. The physical senses cannot grasp this unity. It is by spiritual thought alone that we can pass beyond the false appearances of the senses and arrive at the knowledge of being, and at the fundamental Truth that the "All is One."
Empedocles's work contained a story about souls, that there were once spirits who lived in a state of bliss, but having committed a crime they were punished by being forced to become mortal beings, moving in a cycle, from body to body. Humans, animals, and even plants were such spirits. The moral conduct recommended in his work may allow us to become the souls we were before and never fall again.
Empedocles said that those who were born with near equal proportions of the 4 elements are more intelligent and have the most exact perceptions of things.
He is said to have been magnanimous in his support of the poor in character; severe in persecuting the overbearing conduct of the oligarchs; and he even declined the sovereignty of the city when it was offered to him. His brilliant oratory, his penetrating knowledge of nature, and the reputation of his marvelous powers, including the curing of diseases, and adverting epidemics, produced many myths and stories surrounding his name. He was said to have been a man with supernatural powers and controller of storms, and he himself, in his famous poem 'Purifications' seems to have promised supernatural powers, including the destruction of evil, the curing of old age, and the controlling of wind and rain.