| 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: MAR 15:3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he
answered nothing.
MAR 15:4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing?
behold how many things they witness against thee.
MAR 15:5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
MAR 15:6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner,
whomsoever they desired.
MAR 15:7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them
that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the
insurrection.
MAR 15:8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he
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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: JOS 10:36 And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto
Hebron; and they fought against it:
JOS 10:37 And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword,
and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that
were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done
to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.
JOS 10:38 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and
fought against it:
JOS 10:39 And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities
thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly
destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he
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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: than my father's loins.
KI1 12:11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I
will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I
will chastise you with scorpions.
KI1 12:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third
day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.
KI1 12:13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old
men's counsel that they gave him;
KI1 12:14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying,
My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father
also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
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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: EXO 22:20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he
shall be utterly destroyed.
EXO 22:21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye
were strangers in the land of Egypt.
EXO 22:22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
EXO 22:23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto
me, I will surely hear their cry;
EXO 22:24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the
sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
EXO 22:25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee,
thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him
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