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: PSA 146:3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom
there is no help.
PSA 146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that
very day his thoughts perish.
PSA 146:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose
hope is in the LORD his God:
PSA 146:6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein
is: which keepeth truth for ever:
PSA 146:7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food
to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
PSA 146:8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them
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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: seed into the ground;
MAR 4:27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should
spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
MAR 4:28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the
blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
MAR 4:29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in
the sickle, because the harvest is come.
MAR 4:30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or
with what comparison shall we compare it?
MAR 4:31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in
the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
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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: are oppressed.
PSA 103:7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children
of Israel.
PSA 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and
plenteous in mercy.
PSA 103:9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for
ever.
PSA 103:10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us
according to our iniquities.
PSA 103:11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his
mercy toward them that fear him.
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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: GEN 43:12 And take double money in your hand; and the money that was
brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand;
peradventure it was an oversight:
GEN 43:13 Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
GEN 43:14 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may
send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my
children, I am bereaved.
GEN 43:15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in
their hand and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood
before Joseph.
GEN 43:16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler
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