Ireland's OWN: Myths & Magic The Wheel of Being The Wheel of Being (also called the Fivefold Pattern) consists of four directions united by a fifth. Ireland is thought to be divided similarly into Leinster, Munster, Connaught, Ulster and Meath. Likewise, the Druidic universe was patterned as Four Powers or Elements unified by a fifth — Balance.  See also:  The Wheel of the Year The Power of Five Page last updated 22 Mar 2009 Website Design and Myths & Magic logo by Míchealín Daugherty Copyright © 2009 Ireland's OWN All Rights Reserved.