Every day we warm ourselves by Fire,

Wash ourselves in Water,

Feel the Wind in our hair,

Walk upon the Earth.

As recently as only a few thousand years ago, many Western scientists believed that the whole of the earth was made of four elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. 

Earth represents practicality, stability, materialism, realism.

Air represents intellect, reason, human communication, social relationships.

Fire represents passion, energy, impulse, enthusiasm, inspiration, idealism, faith.

Water represents emotion, mysticism, intuition.

Keeping these elements in mind, how do you think they relate to the Potterverse? To the houses of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin? How do they relate to HiH?

Discuss to your hearts content, but be on the lookout for what might come next. For if you are brave enough to face the obstacles ahead of you and successfully complete all four, you will be admitted to the Order of the Wand.

(Which is in no way official here at HiH, it’s me and my twisted imagination that is plotting.)