| 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: and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound
with this chain.
ACT 28:21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of
Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or
spake any harm of thee.
ACT 28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as
concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
ACT 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him
into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God,
persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out
of the prophets, from morning till evening.
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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: no man knoweth whence he is.
JOH 7:28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both
know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he
that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
JOH 7:29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
JOH 7:30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him,
because his hour was not yet come.
JOH 7:31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ
cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
JOH 7:32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things
concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to
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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: MAT 23:4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay
them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one
of their fingers.
MAT 23:5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make
broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
MAT 23:6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in
the synagogues,
MAT 23:7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi,
Rabbi.
MAT 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even
Christ; and all ye are brethren.
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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: shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they
turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my
covenant.
DEU 31:21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are
befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness;
for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I
know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have
brought them into the land which I sware.
DEU 31:22 Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it
the children of Israel.
DEU 31:23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be
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