Being immersed in Chinese Medicine for the past 30+ years has taught me a deep appreciation for Earth's Elements. You and I are made up of these same elements in that we are a microcosm of the macrocosm. We have water, fire, earth, air in us (think internal fluids, circulation, inflammation, digestion/nourishment, and breath).
Human beings love a good adventure. As the story goes we chose to incarnate into these bodies and have this adventure call Life on Earth. At least on a soul level we thought this was a good idea. Apparently, we were so knowing and trusting of our true nature that it didn't matter where we came through on the planet. We knew we would find our way. What mattered was... to. be. here. now.
A Lotus flower has its beginnings in the dark, dank mud. We don’t see this initial beginning just as we don’t usually see the burst of life from the seed planted in the earths soil, yet this mud is the foundation. The Light pulls the Lotus Flower up and out of the mud into the light of day for a wonderful display of beauty.
When quantum physicists talk about "light" they mean the Life Force that makes up the entire Universe. So, Light is a big deal. It can be a wave (unseen), or particle (form), but it's all Light.