| 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: drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our
kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of
Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no
evil.
JER 44:18 But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven,
and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and
have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
JER 44:19 And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured
out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and
pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?
JER 44:20 Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to
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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: therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
EXO 2:4 And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to
him.
EXO 2:5 And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the
river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she
saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
EXO 2:6 And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the
babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the
Hebrews' children.
EXO 2:7 Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call
to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for
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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: avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the
congregation in judgment.
NUM 35:13 And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye
have for refuge.
NUM 35:14 Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three
cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of
refuge.
NUM 35:15 These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of
Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that
every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.
NUM 35:16 And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he
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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: ACT 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the
foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors
were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
ACT 16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and
seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have
killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
ACT 16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm:
for we are all here.
ACT 16:29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came
trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
ACT 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be
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