When talking about this ancient art and science, there is usually mention of the five elements of feng shui. Just what are these, and how are they applied? This article will give you a very simple crash course on both these questions.

The Five Elements of Feng Shui Outlined

Fire, earth, metal, water, and wood are the five elements of feng shui. You will notice that these are all natural elements as well. All of these together form a circle of either construction or destruction, as follows:

Creation: : Wood has the ability to give rise to fire; the heat or the power of fire (e.g. sun) is used to nourish the earth; metal is obtained from the earth; constituents of metal can create water; wood is nourished by water.

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