The Greeks knew about the 4 states of consciousness. The bible is based of Greek and Eastern Mysticism. It speaks in code and is symbolic in nature. They designated different levels of consciousness to the 4 elements. The 4 Tattvas of the Eastern Wisdom and the Gods of the elements are well known throughout all traditions. The bible is an alchemical spitual manual that shows how humans go through spiritual evolution into different states of consciousness.
Earth , Alpha ,Body
Water, beta, Emotions
Air, theta, Thoughts
Fire ,Delta , Will
These are the states of consciousness we go through when we are alert and wake we are in alpha and beta, when we are in the flow of thought and disengage from conscious task and go on auto pilot we enter theta, delta is deep sleep. Different levels of information can be retrieved from these different levels of consciousness. The yogi or mage can put his or her self in these states of consciousness at will. Mediation gives us access to these slower rates of consciousness, deep sleep delta being the slowest brain waves.
The bible goes deep into the deeper layers of consciousness using the elements as an allegory for the states of consciousness.
We see Jesus walking on water, or saying to meet me in the clouds or the air level of consciousness. This is when we access the silent mind. John the Baptist says , “I baptize with you water but the one whose shoes I am unworthy to unbuckle baptizes with fire and the holy spirit” in reference to smaadi or the highest state of consciousness bring the deepless state to the waking state. We meet Jesus “coming in the clouds”. This is all allegory referencing the different levels of consciousness we can reach.
It is good to go to sleep with a question in mind or a problem to solve and allow the the theta mind set to free flow thoughts and ideas. We can enter this state through relaxation and rhythmic breathing. We enter the vigil state which is right before we fall asleep. We can utilize this state of consciousness for spiritual insight as long as we have intention dn are aware and receptive to what we are seeking.
Inner Mysteries 