Article: Five elements

The five elements usually refer to wood, fire, earth, metal, and water in Asian philosophy. In Western spiritual traditions such as Wicca, the five elements refer to Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit.

Five elements may mean:

• Five elements (Chinese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Chinese Taoism
• Five elements (Japanese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Japanese philosophy
• Tattva, the basis of the universe according to Hindu Samkhya philosophy

See also

• Classical element
• Chemical element
• The Laws (Fourth Way)