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For Empedokles
Earth wove you up
Water filled you up
Air enlivened you
Fire inspired you
Earth dried and cooled
Your flesh was born
Water cooled and moistened
Your blood flowed
Air moistened and warmed
Your breath rose
Fire warmed and dried
Your spirit ascended
The oldest ways
Bore your gift
Knowledge honed
Inspiration made
Revealer of the Fourfold Root!
Revealer of the Elements’ Flow!
Revealer of Conjunctions!
Revealer of the Great Work!
O Rhizômatos!
O Magos!
O Iatromantis!
O Theios Anêr!
Bless and impart Your Wisdom!
Bless and impart Your Genius!
Bless and impart Your Knowledge!
Bless and impart Your Inspiration!
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How timely, I had just been pondering on the balance of the elements today while working in my garden. Beautiful words.