| 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: governor against Paul.
ACT 24:2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him,
saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very
worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
ACT 24:3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with
all thankfulness.
ACT 24:4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I
pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
ACT 24:5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of
sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of
the sect of the Nazarenes:
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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 11:12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them,
did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he
utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.
JOS 11:13 But as for the cities that stood still in their strength,
Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
JOS 11:14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the
children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they
smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither
left they any to breathe.
JOS 11:15 As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command
Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD
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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: that tribulation worketh patience;
ROM 5:4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
ROM 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed
abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
ROM 5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died
for the ungodly.
ROM 5:7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure
for a good man some would even dare to die.
ROM 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us.
ROM 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be
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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: war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand
and five hundred sheep:
NUM 31:37 And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and
threescore and fifteen.
NUM 31:38 And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the
LORD'S tribute was threescore and twelve.
NUM 31:39 And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which
the LORD'S tribute was threescore and one.
NUM 31:40 And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD'S
tribute was thirty and two persons.
NUM 31:41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD'S heave
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