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Pięć elementów//Five elements
The five phases are usually used to describe the state in nature: Wood/Spring=(72 days) a period of growth, which generates abundant wood and vitality Fire/Summer=(72 days) a period of swelling, flowering, brimming with fire and energy Earth=(72 days=4x18days (4 transitional seasons x 18days each) the in-between transitional seasonal periods, or a separate 'season' known as Late Summer or Long Summer - in the latter case associated with leveling and dampening (moderation) and fruition Metal/Autumn=(72 days) a period of harvesting and collecting Water/Winter=(72 days) a period of retreat, where stillness and storage pervades (Wikipedia)