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: trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
EZR 9:7 Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass
unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our
priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the
sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is
this day.
EZR 9:8 And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD
our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his
holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little
reviving in our bondage.
EZR 9:9 For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our
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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: JOB 38:39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of
the young lions,
JOB 38:40 When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie
in wait?
JOB 38:41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry
unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
JOB 39:1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring
forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
JOB 39:2 Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou
the time when they bring forth?
JOB 39:3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they
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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: shall do this thing in the land.
EXO 9:6 And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle
of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
EXO 9:7 And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle
of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he
did not let the people go.
EXO 9:8 And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you
handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the
heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
EXO 9:9 And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and
shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast,
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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: and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he
arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
GEN 24:11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a
well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go
out to draw water.
GEN 24:12 And he said O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee,
send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
GEN 24:13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters
of the men of the city come out to draw water:
GEN 24:14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say,
Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say,
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