There are five different qualities of the voice, which are connected with the peculiar character of the person.
1--- The earth quality of the voice is hope giving, encouraging, tempting.
2--- The water quality is intoxicating, soothing, healing, uplifting.
3--- The fire quality is impressive, arousing, exciting, horrifying; at the same time it is awakening, because very often warning is given in the voice of the fire quality.The use of the word s‘ tongues of flame’s the Old Testament is narative of that voice and word which were warning of coming dangers. It was alarming for the people to awaken from their sleep, to awaken to a greater consciousness, to a higher consciousness.
4---Then there is the air quality of the voice. It is uplifting, raising a person, taking him far, far away from the plane of the earth.
5--- The Ether quality of the voice is inspiring, healing, peace giving, harmonizing, convincing, appealing; at the same time it is most intoxicating.