The five elements usually refer to wood, fire, earth, metal, and water in Asian philosophy. In the Western traditions, the five elements refer to Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Aether.

Five elements may mean:

• Five elements (Chinese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Chinese Taoism
• Five elements (Japanese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Japanese philosophy
• Tattva, the basis of the universe according to Hindu Samkhya philosophy

See alsoEdit

• Classical element
• Chemical element
• The Laws (Fourth Way)