Five Element Theory
Fire creates:
Earth (Ashes decompose to Earth)
Fire Flowing Energy:
*Charisma *Source of light to others *Peace
Earth:
*Energy Descending *Grounds the radiance of fire into reality *Gives awareness by balancing YIN & YANG
Fire:
*Energy Expanding *Growth leading to self awareness, radiance *Summer
Water:
*Energy floating *Winter *Blocked water energy *Free flowing water energy
Metal:
*Exchanges worn energy for new *Energy is gathered & dispersed *Autumn
Earth Energy is Slow/Inconsistent (Blocked energy):
*Give or receive without the opposite *Worry *Mulling *Self-Pity *Mental apathy *Lethargic
Earth Free Energy:
*Gives & receives in balance *Relationships are mutually beneficial & supportive
Fire Stagnant (Blocked) Energy:
*Hyperactivity *Extreme Mood *Swing moods *Desire for stimulation from others
Metal Free Energy:
*Individuality *Independence *Material success
Wood:
*Spring *Energy rising, like a seed sprouting through the earth to catch brightness of the sun
Metal Stuck:
*Stubbornness *Guilt *Isolation
Water:
*Water like energy flows *Sleep, hibernation, life at rest *Dormant like a seed underground waiting for spring
Five Element Theory
5 elements 5 energies 5 transformations 5 phases
The Controlling Cycle
A.K.A. the Grandmother Cycle
Wood Blocked:
Blocked energy: indecisiveness, frustration, anger
Water Blocked Energy:
Caution Fear Paranoia Can't go with the flow
Water Free Energy:
Courage Adapting to change (go with the flow) YIN qualities of Rest Calm and relaxing
Wood Free Energy:
Creativity, organization, drive YANG qualities of growth
Wood destroys (controls):
Earth (Roots hold earth together making sure that its transformation process is smooth and in harmony)
Five Element Theory
Express the 5 movements of the universe (Pertains to humans and also for ex. rocks: changes)
Water destroys (puts out):
Fire
Water destroys (controls):
Fire (It anchors Fire; whose nature is to expand)
Wood creates:
Fire (Wood burns to create Fire)
Sun falls under:
Fire and Earth Teenager or Adult Stage
Five Element Theory
Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood
Five Element Theory
Help us observe YIN & YANG interact with each other
Creation Cycle: Shen Cycle; Mother Child
Is a diagnosis tool
Fire destroys (melts):
Metal
Fire destroys (controls):
Metal (Control its tendency to concentrate and refine)
Earth creates:
Metal (Earth contains ores of Metal)
Five Element Theory
System of cyclical change that parallels the seasons of the year (Summer and Winter Solstice: work together)
Metal creates:
Water (Metal melts to a liquid state; gives moisture in the form of condensation)
Earth destroys (controls):
Water (Primordial Power) (Blocks the flow of Water)
Insult Cycle is the opposite of the regular cycle:
Water insults Earth Earth insults Wood Wood insults Metal Metal insults Fire Fire insults Water ex. Go to work; boss is in charge. If you start running the place, then that is insulting.
Water is Rest
Water is Rest
With excess Fire (Jitsu):
Water is in control Metal will be deficient (KYO)
We experience all 5 elements or energies during our lifetime:
We experience seasons Things that you experience throughout the day will change the elements within you.
Five Element Theory
When in balance we have good health
Metal destroys (controls):
Wood (Cuts Wood; gives it structure and authority & help maintain order)
Water creates:
Wood (Water nourishes the seeds)
Metal destroys (cuts):
Wood (In the form of an axe)
What is the Mother of Fire?
Wood Element
Earth (Spiritually)
is Grounding
