Classical Elements and The Sacraments

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I noticed the classical elements or Wind, Fire and Water are present at the institution of some sacraments. For example wind and fire is present at Pentecost (Confirmation) and water at Baptism. Is there an instance where Earth is present for a sacrament?
 
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I noticed the classical elements or Wind, Fire and Water are present at the institution of some sacraments. For example wind and fire is present at Pentecost (Confirmation) and water at Baptism. Is there an instance where Earth is present for a sacrament?
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Would ash that is rubbed on the forehead be one?
 
Oh I guess bread and wine are present at Communion. Duh!
Yay. Earth wind fire and water are present in the sacraments.
Have I read that before? Surely an ECF said that.
 
“Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have this bread to offer, fruit of the earth and work of human hands…”
 
As far as I understand it, Wind, Water, and Fire are used as analogous to the Holy Spirit, the charisms, and sacraments. Baptism, washing away of sins, tongues of fire, the great wind in the upper room(spirit and breath used to be heavily interchangable).

And… I guess as we are from the earth, that’s us.

Just speclating.
 
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