Not just a joke.
I responded to a joke about "five factor authentication" on Bluesky with a joke about authenticating based on the five elements, then realized this could be a valid way of identifying yourself during spirit work or journey work:
Something you have, because Earth symbolizes the physical. Ideally something of your body, but a treasured possession would work too.
Something you feel, because Water symbolizes emotions.
Something you know, because Air symbolizes intellect.
Something you want, because Fire symbolizes the Will and/or the passions.
Something you love, because I was taught that someone way back when the fifth element was added, said that it was love and that this was the same thing as god. I can't find a source at the moment but I'd love to hear if anyone knows of one!
What do you think? Would you use this? I plan to try it out.