The claws of the lion of the sphinx represent fire; the head of the sphinx represents water; the bull’s legs of the sphinx represent the Earth element; the wings of the sphinx represent the element air. There are four virtues that are needed to be able to reach the intimate self-realization of the Being: one must have the courage of the lion, the intelligence of the human being, the wings of the spirit and the tenacity of the bull; only in this way is it possible to reach the intimate self-realization of the Being. The True Origin of the Human Being, Samael Aun Weor
The True Man