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    Does anyone see parallels between the Chinese Wu Xing element system and the Western one? The Wu Xing has the same system as the West - four cardinal directions, the pentagram, Moon and Sun i.e. yin and yang elements. And what about differences? At first glance the names of the elements differ Wu Xing - Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, Fire; but the West has analogies - Spirit, Air, Water, Earth, Fire. And in the end for me the West and the Wu xing system are the same. What about you?

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      Does anyone see parallels between the Chinese Wu Xing element system and the Western one? The Wu Xing has the same system as the West - four cardinal directions, the pentagram, Moon and Sun i.e. yin and yang elements. And what about differences? At first glance the names of the elements differ Wu Xing - Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, Fire; but the West has analogies - Spirit, Air, Water, Earth, Fire. And in the end for me the West and the Wu xing system are the same. What about you?

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      Its all the same story really, I don't think it really matters which system you use, just go with whatever resonates with you.
      Have you read "the book of balance and harmony"? translated by Thomas Cleary, its well worth a good look.

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