Eastern Elements

The concept of the elementary beliefs originated in the ancient Far East and is understood to be the basis for Buddhism and Hinduism in India & China. The philosophies of the Orient were also greatly influenced by the relationships between the five elements of Metal, Wood, Fire, Water and Earth. Each of the elements is controlled by another, and their reactions compliment each other. Each has its own purpose and no element is considered better than any other. It is understood that the entire universe incorporates all these elements, which have been utilized for mankind's understanding of relationships between phenomena since ancient times!

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From Water we get Wood

Water makes plant life flourish, producing Wood

  

From Metal we get Water

Metal collects Water, so we can say that Metal traps Water

   

From Earth we get Metal

All Metal comes from the Earth

  

From Wood we get Fire

Fire cannot burn on Earth without Wood

 

From Fire we get Earth

Fire reduces everything into ashes, becoming part of the Earth

 

Water is controlled by Earth

We dig into the Earth to irrigate fields or build dams to hold Water

 

Metal is controlled by Fire

Metal can only be melted and forged with the great heat from Fire

 

Earth is controlled by Wood

Tree roots hold the soil together and get nourishment from the Earth

 

Wood is controlled by Metal

Even the largest tree can be felled by the Metal blade of an axe

 

Fire is controlled by Water

Nothing will put out a Fire as fast or as efficiently as Water

 

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