| 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: Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their
brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him
in the killing of his brethren.
JDG 9:25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of
the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and
it was told Abimelech.
JDG 9:26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over
to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
JDG 9:27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their
vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house
of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
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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: LEV 19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep
my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
LEV 19:4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I
am the LORD your God.
LEV 19:5 And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD,
ye shall offer it at your own will.
LEV 19:6 It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow:
and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire.
LEV 19:7 And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable;
it shall not be accepted.
LEV 19:8 Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity,
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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: wherein thou wast made to serve,
ISA 14:4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of
Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
ISA 14:5 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre
of the rulers.
ISA 14:6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he
that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
ISA 14:7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth
into singing.
ISA 14:8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon,
saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
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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: EXO 28:17 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows
of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle:
this shall be the first row.
EXO 28:18 And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a
diamond.
EXO 28:19 And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
EXO 28:20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they
shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
EXO 28:21 And the stones shall be with the names of the children of
Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a
signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve
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