The Mélong

The five metals of which the Mélong (me long / མེ་ལོང་) is made can have different meanings dependent on context.

❶̂ Iron = space / ubiquitous intelligence in all-encompassing vastness
❷̂ Tin = air / self accomplished activity
❸̂ copper = fire / changchub sem / empathetic appreciation / compassion
❹̂ silver = water / clarity - pristine cognition
❺̂ gold = earth / wealth and generosity / equanimity and equality