the existence of a world is the mysterious combination of these elements

1.earth

as all further elements emerge from the first element of water

2.fire

as there are two fires the inner fire and the outer fire

3.water

as there are the three states of water.

4.wind

as there are the four winds.

and together these elements are a new element which has been called the fifth. the one who knows the secret of element 5 will lose all worries and gain all pleasures.