Akasha Principle

Let’s unpack why Franz Bardon begins with Fire instead of Akasha, even though Akasha is the source of all things.
1. Akasha is not a starting point — it’s the goal
Bardon calls Akasha “the causal principle beyond the four elements.”
It’s the field where time, space, and individuality vanish.
A beginner who jumps straight to it would simply fall into blankness or fantasy because the inner organs of perception (the balanced elements) aren’t built yet.
“Akasa is the cause of all being… yet the student must first learn to master the elements before he can enter the sphere of causes.”
— Initiation Into Hermetics, Theory of the Elements
You can’t perceive the causal world, the Akasha, without a stable foundation in the fourfold world (mastering 4 elements); otherwise, awareness flickers or the body-mind destabilizes. And even worse can happen if you do this: you could attract elementals, larvae and other beings who can take over you and convince you 100% that you are reading from Akasha, when in fact, you are reading something else.
First, master all 4 elements before entering the sphere of causes or the Akasha.
By reading below, it is good to have some ideas about Akasha to satisfy your curiosity.