Elements

Existence is the cauldron where elements brew Earth, water, fire and air, are in space entwined Each has unique attributes, maintaining life Cognised by presence when they are aligned Holy Spirit grazes form, beginning at root of spine Earth comes alive, as blood begins to flow Two thirds of the planet is water; we are likewise We feel in stillness, our sacral water centre glow Energy ascent continues, igniting fire in the navel So enlivening and comforting is magnetic heat But what avail the spark, if there be no movement Breeze of air obliges, making our heart upbeat Thus from root to sacral, navel and then our heart Grace activates all elements and body glands Passing through throat corresponding to aether Into the head ovoid to cognise God’s heavenly lands Ancient Hermitic wisdom affirms: as above, so below Made in God’s image, we represent the whole Five senses, elements and electricities as yet unknown Oh hermit, we ourselves are the light, scriptures extol