The Five Elements

Water has the properties of soaking and descending
Fire both heats and moves upward
Wood allows it form to be shaped into straight and curved pieces
Metal can be melted, molded and then hardened

Earth provides nourishment through sowing and reaping

Five Elements
Wood
Fire
Earth
Metal
Water
Directions East South Center West North
Seasons Spring Summer Long Summer Fall Winter
Colors Blue Red Yellow White Black
Flavors Sour Bitter Sweet Acid Salt
Organs Liver Heart Spleen Lung Kidney
Sense Organs Eye Tongue Mouth Nose Ear

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Compiled by: Glenn Welker



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