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Thursday, November 29, 2012

The Cycles of the Five Elements


The Cycles of the Five Elements

The Five Elements relate to and interact with each other according two distinct cycles: The Creative (Generative) Cycle and the Destructive (Transformative) Cycle. You can use not only the Elements themselves but also the Creative and Destructive Cycles for Feng Shui Cures.

In the Creative Cycle, the Elements create one another in a continual cyclical process. In the Destructive Cycle, the Elements cyclically consume each other in a similar process, but nothing is truly destroyed. Instead the energy is simply transformed into another state. Both the Creative and Destructive Cycles can be used beneficially for your Feng Shui Cures.

The Creative Cycle of the Five Elements

In the Creative Cycle the Elements generate, create or lead to one another in a continuous chain of creative energy. The Creative Cycle superficially resembles the Destructive Cycle except for one difference – each Element changes from one form to another. The following chain example illustrates the Creative Cycle.

·        Wood, as it burns, is the fuel for Fire.
·        Ashes, the result of Fire, return to and replenish the Earth.
·        The Earth gives birth to Metal.
·        Metal, heated sufficiently, becomes liquid like Water.
·        Water nourishes Wood (the tree).

And the cycle continues forever…

The Destructive Cycle of the Five Elements

In the Destructive Cycle, the Elements symbolically destroy each other in a continuous pattern.

  • Wood is cut by the axe (Metal)
  • Metal is burned by the blacksmith’s Fire.
  • Fire is extinguished by Water.
  • Water is absorbed, subdued, and evaporated by the Earth.
  • Earth is penetrated by growing trees (Wood).



Element
Physical representations of the element
Color of the Element
Shape of the Element
Fire
Candle, fireplace, light
Red
Triangle, pyramid
Earth
Pottery
Yellow, earth tones
Square, cube
Metal
Metal Sculpture or Metal table
White
Round, spherical, dome
Wood
Living tree, plant
Green, blue
Rectangular, Columnar

Creator and Offspring Elements

Not only can you empower any Element simply by placing it in its natural location. Alternatively, you can create cures by using the Element that creates the Element you want to empower; it is called the Creator Element. Another option is to use the Element created by the Element you want to help; known as the Offspring Element.

Creator Element
Element
Offspring Element
Water
Wood
Fire
Wood
Fire
Earth
Fire
Earth
Metal
Earth
Metal
Water
Metal
Water
Wood

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