| 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: Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might
gain them that are under the law;
CO1 9:21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not
without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them
that are without law.
CO1 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am
made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
CO1 9:23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker
thereof with you.
CO1 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one
receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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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: Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
MAR 7:35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his
tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
MAR 7:36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more
he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
MAR 7:37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all
things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
MAR 8:1 In those days the multitude being very great, and having
nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto
them,
MAR 8:2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been
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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: offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will
consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
JER 14:13 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto
them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I
will give you assured peace in this place.
JER 14:14 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my
name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto
them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing
of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
JER 14:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that
prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine
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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: declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the
living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
ISA 53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in
his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in
his mouth.
ISA 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to
grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see
his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall
prosper in his hand.
ISA 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be
satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for
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