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: he was set, his disciples came unto him:
MAT 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
MAT 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
MAT 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
MAT 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
MAT 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
righteousness: for they shall be filled.
MAT 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
MAT 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
MAT 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
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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: had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered
every man according to his eating.
EXO 16:19 And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
EXO 16:20 Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of
them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and
Moses was wroth with them.
EXO 16:21 And they gathered it every morning, every man according to
his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
EXO 16:22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered
twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the
congregation came and told Moses.
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