\n\ud83d\udca7 Water<\/td>\n \ud83c\udf33 Wood<\/td>\n \ud83d\udd25 Fire<\/td>\n \ud83c\udf0f Earth<\/td>\n \ud83e\ude93 Metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/span>\ud83c\udf3bCreation and Destruction or the Five Elements<\/span><\/h2>\nNature has two forces, the force of creation and the force of destruction.<\/p>\n
<\/span>\ud83c\udf3bCreation Cycle of the Five Elements<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\ud83c\udf3f Water gave birth to Wood.<\/li>\n \ud83c\udf3f Wood gave birth to Fire.<\/li>\n \ud83c\udf3f Fire gave birth to Earth. (When wood is burned, it turns into ashes.)<\/li>\n \ud83c\udf3f Earth gave birth to Metal (Metals came from the Earth.)<\/li>\n \ud83c\udf3f Metal gave birth to Water. (When solid melts, it becomes liquid.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWater gives birth to Wood. In Chinese, this is called “Water sheng (\u751f) Wood.” The Chinese character “sheng (\u751f)” can be interpreted as both creation and nourishment. In other words, Water first creates Wood, and then nourishes it. Creation is a force that generates and sustains its descendant element, keeping it alive and healthy. Wood cannot exist without Water; therefore, Water is auspicious and beneficial to Wood.<\/p>\nCreation Cycle of the Five Elements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>\ud83c\udf3bDestruction Cycle of the Five Elements<\/span><\/h2>\nJust as there are forces of creation, there are also forces of destruction; otherwise, life would exist forever.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83d\udca7 Water afflicts Fire (water puts out fire).<\/li>\n \ud83d\udd25 Fire afflicts Metal (fire melts metal).<\/li>\n \ud83e\ude93 Metal afflicts Wood (as an ax chops down a tree).<\/li>\n \ud83c\udf33 Wood afflicts Earth (The roots of a tree hold soil in place and absorb the nutrients from the earth)<\/li>\n \ud83c\udf0d Earth afflicts Water (When earth is thrown into a puddle, water is absorbed).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn Chinese, the idea that water afflicts fire is expressed as “water ke (\u524b) fire.” The Chinese character ke (\u524b) means “hostile to” or “to destroy”. Water can weaken and destroy fire; therefore, water is considered hostile to fire.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nDestruction Cycle of the Five Elements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCreation Cycle and Destruction Cycle of the Five Elements Combined<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>\ud83c\udf3bThe Relationships Between the Self and The Force of Creation, and The Force of Destruction<\/span><\/h2>\nHuman beings possess two forces: the force of creation and the force of destruction.<\/p>\n
<\/span>\ud83c\udf3bThe Self I<\/span><\/h2>\nThe self is “I”. I am myself. I can think, and I can see. I have feelings. I am an “existence”. Because I exist, I have relationships with others. I can create, and I can destroy.<\/p>\n
<\/span>\ud83c\udf3bActive and Passive Forces, Creation and Destruction<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\ud83c\udf3f\u00a0Active Creation:<\/span> I actively create or help others. I am active<\/strong>. My activities benefit others. I am the one who gives.<\/li>\n\ud83c\udf3f\u00a0Passive Creation:<\/span> I was created and nurtured by my parents. I am passive<\/strong>. Sometimes, when I am in need, I am helped by the activities of others. I am the one who receives.<\/li>\n\ud83d\udd25\u00a0Active Destruction:<\/span> I cut down a tree and use the logs for firewood. I am active<\/strong>. Because of my action, a tree ceases to exist. I am the one who afflicts.<\/li>\n\ud83d\udd25 Passive Destruction:<\/span> Someone smashed my car window. I am passive<\/strong>. My property was destroyed by someone else. I am the one who has been afflicted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nForces of Creation and Destruction<\/caption>\n \n\n\u262f Yin Yang<\/strong><\/td>\nActive (Yang)<\/strong><\/td>\nPassive (Yin)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\u2600\ufe0f Positive (Yang)<\/td>\n To Create<\/td>\n Created By<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\ud83c\udf19 Negative (Yin)<\/td>\n To Destroy<\/td>\n Destroyed By<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/span>\ud83c\udf3bThe Four Relationships and I,\u00a0 and the Five Elements<\/span><\/h2>\nThe four relationships are:<\/p>\n
\ud83e\uddd3\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc75\ud83c\udffc Parent\u00a0\u00a0 \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Children\u00a0\u00a0 \ud83d\udc6e\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2640\ufe0fAuthority\u00a0 \ud83d\udc8eWealthParent<\/strong>. My creation is \ud83c\udf0dearth. Earth is my Child<\/strong>. Earth deprives me. \ud83d\udca7Water afflicts me because water extinguishes fire and hinders my growth. To me, water is my Authority<\/strong> and has power over me. I exist as ‘fire.’ Being what I am, I have a natural tendency to afflict metal. Fire melts metal. Metal is my Wealth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\nThe Four Relationships<\/caption>\n \n\n\ud83e\uddd3\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc75\ud83c\udffc Parents<\/strong><\/td>\n\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Children<\/strong><\/td>\n\ud83d\udc6e\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2640\ufe0fAuthority<\/strong><\/td>\n\ud83d\udc8eWealth<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCreated Me<\/td>\n I created<\/td>\n Afflicts Me<\/td>\n I Afflicts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nI am Passive<\/td>\n I am Active<\/td>\n I am Passive<\/td>\n I am Active<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nThe four relationships and I form the five elements.<\/p>\n
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