| 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: more excellent way.
CO1 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have
not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
CO1 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I
could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
CO1 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though
I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me
nothing.
CO1 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not;
charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
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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: plenty of silver.
JOB 22:26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and
shalt lift up thy face unto God.
JOB 22:27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee,
and thou shalt pay thy vows.
JOB 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established
unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
JOB 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting
up; and he shall save the humble person.
JOB 22:30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is
delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
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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: of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
ACT 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an
altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye
ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
ACT 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that
he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
ACT 17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed
any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
ACT 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on
all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before
appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
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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: up for one against another.
CO1 4:7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou
that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou
glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
CO1 4:8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings
without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign
with you.
CO1 4:9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it
were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and
to angels, and to men.
CO1 4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we
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