#5 elements

Enjoyment is always here, always available.

Listen to the water as it crashes against the rocks.

Feel the steady ground beneath your feet.

Let the movement of air brush against your skin and awaken you.

Allow the energy within to rise, as the passion for living sets your spirit on fire.

Lift your eyes to the vast blue sky and feel yourself connected to its infinite space.

Water, earth, air, fire, and space—

all moving together as the living spectrum of ecstasy.

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Wuxing – the connections between the Five Dragon Kings (Ref) and the Five Elements philosophy 

To better understand the origins of the Five Dragon Kings and the ancient Chinese legend, it is worth mentioning the wuxing of natural philosophy, which states that all things are composed of five elements: fire, water, wood, metal and earth.

The underlying idea is that the five elements 'influence each other, and that through their birth and death, heaven and earth change and circulate'.  

The five elements are described as followed:

Wood/Spring: a period of growth, which generates abundant vitality, movement and wind.

Fire/Summer: a period of swelling, flowering, expanding with heat.

Earth is associated with ripening of grains in the yellow fields of late summer.

Metal/Autumn: a period of harvesting, collecting and dryness.

Water/Winter: a period of retreat, stillness, contracting and coolness.

The wuxing system, in use since the Han dynasty (2nd century BCE), appears in many seemingly disparate fields of early Chinese thought, including music, feng shui, alchemy, astrology, martial arts, military strategy, I Ching divination, and traditional medicine, serving as a metaphysics based on cosmic analogy.

The wuxing originally referred to the five major planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Mars and Venus), which were thought of as the five forces that create life on earth. Wu Xing litterally means moving star and describes the five types of Qi (all the vital substances) cycles through various stages of transformation. As yin and yang continuously adjust to one another and transform into one another in a never-ending dance of harmony, they tend to do so in a predictable pattern.

The lists of correlations for the five elements are diverse, but there are two cycles explaining the major interaction. The yin-yang interaction, which by increasing or decreasing the qualities and functions associated with a particular phase, it may either nourish a phase that is in deficiency or drain a phase that is in excess or restrain a phase that is exerting too much influence (see below):

The Creation Cycle (Yang)

Wood feeds Fire

Fire creates Earth (ash)

Earth bears Metal

Metal collects Water

Water nourishes Wood

The Destruction Cycle (Yin)

Wood parts Earth 

Earth dams (or absorbs) Water

Water extinguishes Fire

Fire melts Metal

Metal chops Wood

The Huainanzi (2nd BCE) describes the five colored dragons (azure/green, red, white, black, yellow) and their associations (Chapter 4: Terrestrial Forms), as well as the placement of sacred beasts in the five directions (the Four Symbols beasts, dragon, tiger, bird, tortoise in the four cardinal directions and the yellow dragon.

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五方龍王（参照）と五行思想の関連性 

ここで、五方龍王の起源、そして古代中国の伝説をよく理解するために、万物は火・水・木・金・土の5種類の元素からなる、という自然哲学の五行思想について触れておきましょう。 5種類の元素は「互いに影響を与え合い、その生滅盛衰によって天地万物が変化し、循環する」という考えが根底に存在する。 

五行は次のように説明されている：

木は、春の豊かな生命力、動き、風を生み出す成長期。

火は、夏の太陽の暖かさの下で行われる成熟の過程、熱で膨張する時期。

土は、晩夏の黄色い野原での穀物の成熟に関連している。

金は、秋の収穫、収集、乾燥の時期。

水は、冬の雪に覆われた暗い大地の中に潜む新しい生命の可能性と静寂の時期。 漢の時代 (紀元前2世紀頃) から使用されてきた五行説は、音楽、風水、錬金術、占星術、武術、軍事戦略、易経、伝統医学など、中国初期の思想の一見バラバラに見える多くの分野に登場し、宇宙の類推に基づく形而上学として機能している。 

五行とは文字通り「動く星」を意味し、五種類の気（生命維持に必要なすべての物質）が様々な変容の段階を経て循環することを表している。陰と陽は絶え間なく互いに調整し合い、調和の終わりのないダンスで互いに変化していくため、予測可能なパターンで変化する傾向がある。

五行の相関関係は多様だが、主要な相互作用を説明する2つのサイクルがある。陰陽の相互作用は、特定の相に関連する資質や機能を増減させることで、不足している相に栄養を与えたり、過剰な相を排出したり、影響力を及ぼしすぎている相を抑制したりする (以下参照):

相生（陽）のサイクル

木は燃えて火を生む

火が土 (灰) をつくる

土は金属を産出する

金属は表面に水を集める

水は木を育てる

相克（陰）のサイクル

木は大地を構成する

土は水を堰き止める

水は火を消す

火は金属を溶かす

金属が木を切る

Following some general guide-lines I found online I decided to use my second-hand japanese fabric to try and make an omamori charm.

Omamori (お守り) can generally be translated as an 'amulet' or 'good luck charm' and the term comes from the verb 守る (to protect). Usually in the shape of a little pouch, the owner is supposed to carry it at all times in order for the amulet to both protect against bad luck, or evil spirits, and usher in the good.

The origin of お守り is apparently dated back to the Jomon period, when people believed in animism and wore magatama and clay figurines as apotropaic talismans. Then, Buddhism were introduced. With it, religious protective items like talismans and amulets found their way nationwide and in the Heian period the culture habits of prayer using charms by onmyōji (exorcist priests) bloomed.

Inside the omamori there is a sacred object called ないふ (naifu? Knife?) which is said to be the source of the charm's powers. The material used depends on the shrine and can include wooden tags, washi paper or small metal tags.

The opening of the bag is prohibited to prevent the divine power from leaking out (I wouldn't done that after I sewed mine).

Between the variations of the omamori and my low possibility of obtaining one in a shrine in Japan, I've decided to make one on my own, trying to untangle myself to understand at the best of my skills the correct behaviour about this form of prayer to avoid every chances of disrespect.

How many of you have heard of the 8 trigrams? A few of you, I'd assume. At the very least, those familiar with JttW will remember Laotzu's Brazier of 8 trigrams that famously failed to disintigrate Sun Wukong.

Now, how many actually know what the 8 trigrams are? Quite a bit less, probably. That's what we're learning about today.

#StellarCharm #SanrioFighterDigit #TCG

Rules:

1. Setup: Each player starts with a deck of 30 cards consisting of Medal, Modify, Fighter, Player, Artifact, Event, and Prestige cards. The deck must have at least 10 Fighter cards, 5 Player cards, and 5 Artifact cards. Shuffle the deck and draw 5 cards for your starting hand. Flip a coin to see who goes first.

2. Phases:

a. Draw Phase - At the beginning of your turn, draw 1 card from your deck.

b. Main Phase 1 - Play any number of cards from your hand (except for Fighter cards). You can also activate the effects of any Artifact or Event cards you control.

c. Battle Phase - Choose 1 Fighter card from your hand to attack, activate its effects if any. Your opponent can choose to defend with their own Fighter card. Compare the Power and Element of each Fighter card to determine the outcome. The loser is sent to the discard pile.

d. Main Phase 2 - Play any remaining cards from your hand, activate any remaining effects.

e. End Phase - If you have more than 5 cards in your hand, discard down to 5 cards.

3. Types and Elements:

a. Types - There are 3 types of cards: Medal, Modify, and Fighter. Medal cards are used to modify the stats of your Fighter cards. Modify cards can alter the game rules or affect your opponent's cards. Fighter cards are used to attack and defend.

b. Elements - There are 5 elements in the game: Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and Cosmos. Each Fighter card has an element, and some cards may have effects that affect specific elements.

4. D21 Dice Element:

a. The D21 dice is used for random events and determining the outcome of certain card effects.

b. At the beginning of the game, each player rolls the D21 dice to determine their starting HP (Hit Points). The player with the highest roll starts with 21 HP, while the other player starts with the number they rolled.

c. Some cards may require a player to roll the D21 dice and follow the instructions on the card depending on the number rolled.

d. In the Battle Phase, if both players have Fighter cards with the same Power and Element, they must roll the D21 dice to determine the winner.

5. Winning the Game:

a. The first player to assemble their Fighter card using a combination of Medal, Modify, and Player cards wins the game.

b. A Fighter card is considered assembled when it has at least 2 Medal cards and 1 Player card attached to it.

c. If a player runs out of cards in their deck, they lose the game.

Stellar Charm is a strategic card game that combines elements of Magic the Gathering, Duel Monsters of Yugioh TCG, and the digital pet device game called SanrioFigjterDigit. With its unique D21 dice element and diverse types and elements, players must use their deck-building skills to craft a powerful Fighter card and defeat their opponent before their opponent can do the same. Will you be able to build the strongest Fighter and become the ultimate Stellar Charm champion?

 #SanrioFighterDigit

Artifact Cards:

1. Heart of Courage - Increases fighter's attack power by 20% for 3 turns.

2. Lucky Charm - Grants a 50% chance to avoid incoming attacks for 2 turns.

3. Shield of Protection - Absorbs 30% of damage taken for 3 turns.

4. Potion of Healing - Restores 40% of fighter's health.

5. Boots of Speed - Increases fighter's speed by 30% for 3 turns.

6. Sword of Justice - Deals 150% damage to opponent.

7. Wings of Flight - Allows fighter to dodge 2 attacks for 2 turns.

8. Staff of Wisdom - Increases fighter's intelligence by 20% for 3 turns.

9. Armor of Strength - Increases fighter's defense by 25% for 3 turns.

10. Amulet of Immortality - Revives fighter with 50% health when defeated.

11. Ring of Fire - Inflicts 100% fire damage to opponent.

12. Gauntlet of Thunder - Strikes opponent with 120% electric damage.

13. Bow of Accuracy - Increases fighter's accuracy by 30% for 3 turns.

14. Cloak of Invisibility - Allows fighter to avoid all attacks for 1 turn.

15. Orb of Chaos - Confuses opponent for 2 turns.

16. Book of Spells - Allows fighter to cast one random spell.

17. Mask of Deception - Disguises fighter's identity for 2 turns.

18. Key of Unlocking - Unlocks opponent's defense for 1 turn.

19. Horn of Summoning - Summons a powerful ally to fight alongside fighter for 3 turns.

20. Crystal of Reflection - Reflects all incoming attacks back to opponent for 2 turns.

Event Cards:

1. Superstar Appearance - Doubles attack power of player with the lowest health.

2. Power Surge - Increases all fighter's attack power by 10%.

3. Chain Reaction - Damages all fighters by 20% of their health.

4. Fury of the Fans - Increases fighter's attack power by 50% if their player gets a medal.

5. Fortune Surprise - Grants a random artifact to a random fighter.

6. Victory Celebration - All fighters heal by 25% of their health.

7. Dark Eclipse - All fighters' defense decreases by 20% for 2 turns.

8. Cosmic Alignment - All fighters' accuracy increases by 30% for 2 turns.

9. Guardian Angel - Revives a defeated fighter with 25% health.

10. Tactical Retreat - Allows player to switch out one fighter for another.

11. Time Warp - Revert all fighters' stats to their original values.

12. Light of Hope - Increases all fighters' health by 30%.

13. Shadow Realm - All fighters' speed decreases by 20% for 2 turns.

14. Wild Card - Allows player to draw 3 cards from the deck.

15. Fate's Blessing - Randomly boosts one fighter's stats by 50% for 2 turns.

16. Traitor's Betrayal - Steals an artifact from an opponent.

17. Ultimate Sacrifice - Sacrifices one fighter to increase the attack power of all other fighters by 20%.

18. Tempest Fury - Deals 200% damage to all fighters.

19. The Last Stand - All fighters gain immunity to damage for 1 turn.

20. Game Over - Ends the game with a draw if one player has only 1 fighter remaining.

Modify Cards:

1. Amplify - Increases the potency of an artifact card by 50%.

2. Weaken - Reduces the effectiveness of an artifact card by 50%.

3. Swap - Allows player to trade an artifact card with an opponent.

4. Duplicate - Creates a copy of an artifact card.

5. Disarm - Removes an artifact card from an opponent's inventory.

6. Overclock - Increases the duration of an artifact card by 1 turn.

7. Downgrade - Decreases the duration of an artifact card by 1 turn.

8. Sabotage - Reduces the effectiveness of an opponent's event card by 50%.

9. Bless - Grants an additional effect to an artifact card.

10. Reverse - Reverses the effect of an artifact card.

11. Overpower - Increases an opponent's attack power by 25% for 2 turns.

12. Deceive - Changes the target of an opponent's attack.

13. Redirect - Allows player to choose the target of an opponent's attack.

14. Switch - Swaps the position of two fighters.

15. Amplify All - Increases the potency of all artifact cards by 25%.

16. Suppress - Prevents one opponent from using an event card.

17. Disrupt - Cancels an opponent's event card.

18. Reflect - Reflects an opponent's event card back to them.

19. Enhance - Increases an ally's attack power by 10%.

20. Cripple - Reduces an opponent's speed by 25% for 2 turns.

Player Cards:

1. Hello Kitty - Speed: 70%, Attack: 60%, Defense: 50%, Intelligence: 80%

2. Cinnamoroll - Speed: 60%, Attack: 50%, Defense: 70%, Intelligence: 80%

3. My Melody - Speed: 80%, Attack: 60%, Defense: 60%, Intelligence: 70%

4. Keroppi - Speed: 90%, Attack: 70%, Defense: 40%, Intelligence: 60%

5. Pompompurin - Speed: 50%, Attack: 80%, Defense: 50%, Intelligence: 70%

6. Badtz-Maru - Speed: 80%, Attack: 70%, Defense: 70%, Intelligence: 40%

7. Gudetama - Speed: 60%, Attack: 40%, Defense: 70%, Intelligence: 90%

8. Chococat - Speed: 70%, Attack: 60%, Defense: 80%, Intelligence: 50%

9. Tuxedo Sam - Speed: 70%, Attack: 50%, Defense: 60%, Intelligence: 80%

10. Kuromi - Speed: 60%, Attack: 80%, Defense: 40%, Intelligence: 70%

11. Hangyodon - Speed: 80%, Attack: 50%, Defense: 60%, Intelligence: 70%

12. Little Twin Stars - Speed: 70%, Attack: 70%, Defense: 60%, Intelligence: 60%

13. Monkichi - Speed: 60%, Attack: 70%, Defense: 80%, Intelligence: 40%

14. Sugarbunnies - Speed: 70%, Attack: 40%, Defense: 70%, Intelligence: 80%

15. Patty and Jimmy - Speed: 50%, Attack: 90%, Defense: 50%, Intelligence: 60%

16. Hummingmint - Speed: 60%, Attack: 60%, Defense: 80%, Intelligence: 50%

17. Pochacco - Speed: 80%, Attack: 60%, Defense: 50%, Intelligence: 70%

18. Pekkle - Speed: 70%, Attack: 50%, Defense: 80%, Intelligence: 60%

19. Purin - Speed: 50%, Attack: 60%, Defense: 70%, Intelligence: 80%

20. Spottie Dottie - Speed: 70%, Attack: 70%, Defense: 50%, Intelligence: 60%

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1. Training Center - Here, players can train and improve their pets' skills and abilities by completing challenges and mini-games. This will help them prepare for battles against other players.

2. Pet Shop - This is where players can buy new pets or items for their existing pets, such as food, medicine, and accessories. These items can also be used to enhance the pet's attributes.

3. Battle Arena - This is the main hub for player vs player battles. Players can challenge others to a fight and earn rewards and experience points for their pets. The winning pet also gains a boost in its stats.

4. Event Center - This is where players can participate in special events and tournaments that are held regularly. These events offer rare prizes and can help players level up their pets faster.

5. Quest Board - The quest board offers daily and weekly quests for players to complete. These quests can earn players rewards and experience points for their pets.

6. Park - The park is a social hub where players can interact with other players and their pets. They can trade items, chat, and even form alliances with other players.

7. Health Center - This is where players can heal and restore their pets' health and energy. This is important to maintain a strong and healthy pet for battles.

8. Gym - Players can visit the gym to increase their own strength and energy for battles. This will also help to improve their pets' performance in battles.

9. Museum - In the museum, players can view all the medals and artifacts they have collected during battles. This also serves as a guide for players to collect rare and powerful items.

10. VIP Lounge - The VIP lounge is an exclusive area for players who have achieved a certain level or purchased VIP membership. Here, they can access special features and benefits, such as exclusive battles and items.

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to collect and use in battles.

The goal of the game is to train and strengthen your sanriofighterdigit to become the ultimate fighter and defeat all opponents in battle. The game can be played with friends or against other players online.

Players can collect and trade various cards to customize their sanriofighterdigit's abilities and create a unique fighting style. The digital pet also has its own personality and players can interact with it to build a bond and improve its stats.

As players progress through battles and defeat opponents, they can unlock new levels and challenges to continue developing their sanriofighterdigit. They can also earn rewards and special items through completing in-game events and achievements.

In addition to battles, players can also participate in mini-games and challenges to earn more points and rewards. These points can then be used to purchase new cards and upgrade their sanriofighterdigit.

Overall, sanriofighterdigit offers a fun and interactive way to collect and battle with your favorite Sanrio characters. With its unique gameplay and constant updates, the game is sure to provide endless hours of entertainment for players.

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1. Hello Kitty - Medal

Effect: Add +1 Power to a Fighter card of your choice.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card in your hand or on the field.

2. My Melody - Medal

Effect: Add +1 Power and +1 Element to a Fighter card with a Power of 3 or less.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with a Power of 3 or less in your hand or on the field.

3. Pompompurin - Medal

Effect: Add +1 Element to a Fighter card of your choice.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card in your hand or on the field.

4. Cinnamoroll - Medal

Effect: Add +2 Power to a Fighter card with a Power of 2 or less.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with a Power of 2 or less in your hand or on the field.

5. Gudetama - Medal

Effect: Add +3 Element to a Fighter card with an Element of Water.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Water in your hand or on the field.

6. Keroppi - Medal

Effect: Add +1 Power and +2 Element to a Fighter card with a Power of 4 or more.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with a Power of 4 or more in your hand or on the field.

7. Badtz Maru - Medal

Effect: Add +2 Power and +1 Element to a Fighter card with a Power of 5 or more.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with a Power of 5 or more in your hand or on the field.

8. Kuromi - Medal

Effect: Add +3 Power to a Fighter card with an Element of Dark.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Dark in your hand or on the field.

9. Pochacco - Medal

Effect: Add +2 Power and +2 Element to a Fighter card with a Power of 3 or less.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with a Power of 3 or less in your hand or on the field.

10. Aggretsuko - Medal

Effect: Add +3 Element and +1 Prestige to a Fighter card with an Element of Fire.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Fire in your hand or on the field.

11. Chococat - Medal

Effect: Add +2 Element and +2 Prestige to a Fighter card with an Element of Earth.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Earth in your hand or on the field.

12. Dear Daniel - Medal

Effect: Add +3 Power and +1 Prestige to a Fighter card with an Element of Light.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Light in your hand or on the field.

13. Cogimyun - Medal

Effect: Add +2 Power and +2 Prestige to a Fighter card with an Element of Wind.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Wind in your hand or on the field.

14. Gorigori - Medal

Effect: Add +4 Power to a Fighter card with a Power of 2 or less.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with a Power of 2 or less in your hand or on the field.

15. Hangyodon - Medal

Effect: Add +4 Element to a Fighter card with an Element of Water.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Water in your hand or on the field.

16. Kiki - Medal

Effect: Add +4 Power and +2 Element to a Fighter card with a Power of 3 or less.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with a Power of 3 or less in your hand or on the field.

17. Mimmy - Medal

Effect: Add +4 Element and +2 Prestige to a Fighter card with an Element of Earth.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Earth in your hand or on the field.

18. Monkichi - Medal

Effect: Add +4 Power and +2 Prestige to a Fighter card with an Element of Light.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Light in your hand or on the field.

19. Pandaba - Medal

Effect: Add +4 Element, +2 Prestige, and +1 Power to a Fighter card with an Element of Wind.

Play: Place this card on top of any Fighter card with an Element of Wind in your hand or on the field.

20. Usahana - Medal

Effect: Add +5 Power to a Fighter card with a Power of 3 or less.

Theory of the 5 Elements

Usually translated as "Five Phases" or "Five Agents," Wuxing (Chinese: 五行; Pinyin: wǔxíng; Japanese: gogyō (五行); Korean: ohaeng (오행); Vietnamese: ngũ hành (五行))is a five-part conceptual framework that many traditional Chinese fields used to explain a variety of phenomena, from cosmic cycles to the interaction between internal organs, and from the succession of political regimes to the properties of medicinal drugs. The Chinese characters for the "Five Phases" are Fire (火; huǒ), Water (水; shuǐ), Wood (木; mù), Metal or Gold (金; jīn), and Earth or Soil (土; tǔ). The "Days of the Week" sequence is the name of the presentational order. They are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water in the order of "mutual generation"  (相生; xiāngshēng). They are Wood, Earth, Water, Fire, and Metal in the order of "mutual overcoming" (相克; xiāngkè).

The five-phase approach was employed to explain interactions and connections between various events. This tool was used in many branches of early Chinese thought after it reached its peak in the second or first century BCE during the Han dynasty, including seemingly unrelated fields like Yi jing divination, alchemy, feng shui, astrology, traditional Chinese medicine, music, military strategy, and martial arts. Contrary to the Classical components of the ancient Mediterranean civilisation, sometimes translated as the "Five Elements," the Wǔxíng was primarily thought of as cosmic agents of change rather than a way to explain natural objects.

Interactions between the five elements 

Generating interactions 

The five components' producing interactions resemble a mother and child's conception, gestation, birth, and nurturing connection. Such closely related elemental pairings suggest prosperity and good fortune.

Fueling, forming, confining, transporting, and feeding are the five generating interactions:

Wood fuel fire 

Fire forms Earth (volcanoes, ash, etc.)

Earth contains metal

Metal carries water (buckets, pipes, etc)

Water feeds wood (trees, plants, etc)

Overcoming interactions

The five components' overcoming interactions resemble the hostile acts committed by opposing parties in a conflict.

Melting, penetrating, separating, absorbing, and quenching are the five overcoming interactions.

Fire melts metal 

Metal penetrates wood( chopping, sawing, drilling, nailing, screwing)

Wood separates earth (tree roots breaking up soil/ rock)

Water quenches fire 

Depending on the birth year, each person is assigned one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs and a 12-year cycle. Each of the Chinese zodiac signs and 12-year cycles is related to one of the five elements.

According to Chinese astrology, life energy (or qi) is defined by the time and day of birth, while zodiac sign (or element) and 12-year cycle elements influence personality and luck. To determine your Chinese zodiac sign and element, use the calculator.

How to make good luck using the five elements theory

The most crucial aspect of Fengshui Theory is the Five Elements Theory. Good Fengshui, following traditional Chinese philosophy, will bring good fortune. One of the five elements is considered to govern the qi energy of each direction. Aligning one's life with the qi should thus remove all obstructions and provide good fortune.

The fixed element (lucky element) for your sign should be identified first. Then, using the Feng Shui Associations table above, determine the direction of your element's energy. Then, to increase your luck, employ the energy direction and the colour of your fortunate element.

For example, 

Since the tiger is your zodiac sign, wood is your fortunate element. Because wood energy is in the east, it might be advantageous to face east. Your money, health, and lifespan may all be improved. Green is the colour connected with the Wood element, thus you may adorn your home's east side in green or place a green plant there to bring luck to yourself.