| 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: the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an
oath.
ECC 9:3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun,
that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men
is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and
after that they go to the dead.
ECC 9:4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for
a living dog is better than a dead lion.
ECC 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not
any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them
is forgotten.
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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: swift dromedary traversing her ways;
JER 2:24 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind
at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that
seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
JER 2:25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from
thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved
strangers, and after them will I go.
JER 2:26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of
Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and
their prophets.
JER 2:27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou
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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: God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared
unto thee.
EXO 4:6 And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into
thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out,
behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
EXO 4:7 And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put
his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and,
behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
EXO 4:8 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee,
neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe
the voice of the latter sign.
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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: NUM 29:16 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the
continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
NUM 29:17 And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks,
two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
NUM 29:18 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the
bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their
number, after the manner:
NUM 29:19 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the
continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink
offerings.
NUM 29:20 And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen
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