Most human beings have five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot. Additionally, the senses that we use to experience and enjoy life are five in number: the sense of smell, touch, sight, hearing, and taste.
For this reason, the number five has been accorded with regard by different cultures, disciplines, and religions for centuries. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the symbolic meanings attached to the digit are endless.
Ancient Greeks believed that five elements make up the universe. These elements are earth, water, air, fire, and ether or spirit. This concept was passed on to the medieval alchemists and later was adopted by the Neopagan religions.