| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from King James Bible: ECC 10:7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as
servants upon the earth.
ECC 10:8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh
an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
ECC 10:9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that
cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
ECC 10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must
he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
ECC 10:11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a
babbler is no better.
ECC 10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from King James Bible: and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
PSA 107:39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression,
affliction, and sorrow.
PSA 107:40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander
in the wilderness, where there is no way.
PSA 107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh
him families like a flock.
PSA 107:42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity
shall stop her mouth.
PSA 107:43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they
shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
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| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from King James Bible: despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
LUK 10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even
the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
LUK 10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from
heaven.
LUK 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any
means hurt you.
LUK 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are
subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in
heaven.
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The fourth excerpt represents the element of Earth. It speaks of physical influences and the impact of the unseen on the visible world, and is drawn from King James Bible: he turned aside, and stood still.
SA2 18:31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the
king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up
against thee.
SA2 18:32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe?
And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise
against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
SA2 18:33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over
the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my
son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son,
my son!
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