Colorful and bright, the traditional Tibetan prayer flags are displayed as a symbol that promotes peace, compassion, strength and wisdom.  The Tibetan prayer flags are rich in symbolism with the color and number of flags representing various traditions. The five colors represent the five elements: Blue = Ether or Wind White = Air Red = Fire Green = Water Yellow = Earth The elements can work together in a constructive pattern based on their use.  Water feeds Wood, Wood feeds Fire, Fire creates ash/earth, Earth creates Metal and Metal holds Water.  The five colors also represent five directions (north, south, east, west and center).   It is also believed that the 5 prayer flags represent the five meditation Buddhas and the five wisdoms, which are:  compassion, harmony, wisdom of sight, kindness and perfect wisdom. Prayer Flags are inscribed with auspicious symbols, invocations, prayers, and mantras.