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: against it:
ECC 9:15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his
wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
ECC 9:16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the
poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
ECC 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of
him that ruleth among fools.
ECC 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner
destroyeth much good.
ECC 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth
a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for
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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: PRO 30:27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by
bands;
PRO 30:28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings'
palaces.
PRO 30:29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in
going:
PRO 30:30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away
for any;
PRO 30:31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there
is no rising up.
PRO 30:32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou
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