| 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: councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be
brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against
them.
MAR 13:10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
MAR 13:11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no
thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but
whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not
ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
MAR 13:12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the
father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and
shall cause them to be put to death.
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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: that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
PSA 144:1 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to
war, and my fingers to fight:
PSA 144:2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my
deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people
under me.
PSA 144:3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the
son of man, that thou makest account of him!
PSA 144:4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth
away.
PSA 144:5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains,
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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: river.
EXO 7:19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod,
and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams,
upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of
water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood
throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in
vessels of stone.
EXO 7:20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he
lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the
sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters
that were in the river were turned to blood.
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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: JDG 19:19 Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and
there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the
young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing.
JDG 19:20 And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all
thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
JDG 19:21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the
asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
JDG 19:22 Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men
of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and
beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man,
saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know
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