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: grace in my sight.
EXO 33:13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy
sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace
in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
EXO 33:14 And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give
thee rest.
EXO 33:15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry
us not up hence.
EXO 33:16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have
found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall
we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the
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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: he that hateth reproof shall die.
PRO 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then
the hearts of the children of men?
PRO 15:12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he
go unto the wise.
PRO 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
PRO 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
PRO 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.
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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: from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he
should commit iniquity.
JOB 34:11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause
every man to find according to his ways.
JOB 34:12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the
Almighty pervert judgment.
JOB 34:13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath
disposed the whole world?
JOB 34:14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his
spirit and his breath;
JOB 34:15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again
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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: with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
NEH 12:28 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together,
both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the
villages of Netophathi;
NEH 12:29 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba
and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about
Jerusalem.
NEH 12:30 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and
purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
NEH 12:31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and
appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went
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