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− | '''5 Elements''': Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Space. | + | [[File:Wuxing en.png|thumb|250px|These are the five elements of Chinese Wu Xing as well as the interactions between the elements.]] |
+ | '''5 [[Elements]]''': [[Earth]], Water, [[Fire]], Wind, [[Space]]. | ||
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+ | There are 5 [[elements]] in many [[philosophies]] and [[traditions]] around the [[world]]. Here is a look at the 5 [[elements]] in {{Wiki|Chinese}}, {{Wiki|Japanese}}, [[Buddhist]], {{Wiki|Greek}}, Babylonian and {{Wiki|alchemy}}. | ||
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+ | ===Babylonian 5 [[Elements]]=== | ||
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+ | # wind | ||
+ | # [[fire]] | ||
+ | # [[earth]] | ||
+ | # sea | ||
+ | # sky | ||
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+ | === Medieval {{Wiki|Alchemy}} === | ||
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+ | The number of [[traditional]] [[elements]] in medieval {{Wiki|alchemy}} varies from 4, 5 or 8. The first four are always found. The fifth, [[aether]], is important in some [[traditions]]. Sulfur, mercury and salt are classical [[elements]]. | ||
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+ | # air | ||
+ | # [[fire]] | ||
+ | # water | ||
+ | # [[earth]] | ||
+ | # [[aether]] | ||
+ | # sulfur | ||
+ | # mercury | ||
+ | # salt | ||
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+ | ==={{Wiki|Greek}} 5 [[Elements]]=== | ||
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+ | # air | ||
+ | # water | ||
+ | # [[fire]] | ||
+ | # [[earth]] | ||
+ | # [[aether]] | ||
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+ | === {{Wiki|Chinese}} 5 [[Elements]] - [[Wu Xing]] === | ||
+ | [[File:Moon, poin.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
+ | # wood | ||
+ | # water | ||
+ | # [[earth]] | ||
+ | # [[fire]] | ||
+ | # metal | ||
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+ | === {{Wiki|Japanese}} 5 [[Elements]] - Godai === | ||
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+ | # air | ||
+ | # water | ||
+ | # [[earth]] | ||
+ | # [[fire]] | ||
+ | # void | ||
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+ | === [[Hindu]] and [[Buddhist]] 5 [[Elements]] === | ||
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+ | [[Akasha]] is the equivalent to {{Wiki|Aristotle}}'s [[aether]], in the {{Wiki|Greek}} [[tradition]]. While [[Hinduism]] [[traditionally]] recognizes 5 [[elements]], [[Buddhism]] typically only the first four "great" or "gross" [[elements]]. Although the names are different, the first four [[elements]] roughly translate as [[being]] air, [[fire]], water and [[earth]]. | ||
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+ | # [[Vayu]] (wind or air) | ||
+ | # Ap (water) | ||
+ | # [[Agni]] [[fire]]) | ||
+ | # Prithvi ([[earth]]) | ||
+ | # [[Akasha]] | ||
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+ | === [[Tibetan]] 5 [[Elements]] ([[Bon]]) === | ||
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+ | # air | ||
+ | # water | ||
+ | # [[earth]] | ||
+ | # [[fire]] | ||
+ | # [[aether]] | ||
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− | [http:// | + | [http://chemistry.about.com/od/historyofchemistry/a/5-Elements.htm chemistry.about.com] |
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 22 April 2014
5 Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Space.
There are 5 elements in many philosophies and traditions around the world. Here is a look at the 5 elements in Chinese, Japanese, Buddhist, Greek, Babylonian and alchemy.
Babylonian 5 Elements
Medieval Alchemy
The number of traditional elements in medieval alchemy varies from 4, 5 or 8. The first four are always found. The fifth, aether, is important in some traditions. Sulfur, mercury and salt are classical elements.
Greek 5 Elements
Chinese 5 Elements - Wu Xing
Japanese 5 Elements - Godai
Hindu and Buddhist 5 Elements
Akasha is the equivalent to Aristotle's aether, in the Greek tradition. While Hinduism traditionally recognizes 5 elements, Buddhism typically only the first four "great" or "gross" elements. Although the names are different, the first four elements roughly translate as being air, fire, water and earth.