| 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: NUM 7:69 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a
burnt offering:
NUM 7:70 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
NUM 7:71 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,
five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of
Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
NUM 7:72 On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the
children of Asher, offered:
NUM 7:73 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an
hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after
the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled
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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: LUK 22:58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art
also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
LUK 22:59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently
affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a
Galilaean.
LUK 22:60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And
immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
LUK 22:61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter
remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
LUK 22:62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
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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: ISA 8:11 For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and
instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
ISA 8:12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people
shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
ISA 8:13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear,
and let him be your dread.
ISA 8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling
and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and
for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
ISA 8:15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken,
and be snared, and be taken.
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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: be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.
GEN 24:52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their
words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
GEN 24:53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of
gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother
and to her mother precious things.
GEN 24:54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with
him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he
said, Send me away unto my master.
GEN 24:55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide
with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
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