| 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: thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me
through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore
afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
SA1 31:5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell
likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
SA1 31:6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and
all his men, that same day together.
SA1 31:7 And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the
valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of
Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the
cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in 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: first washed before dinner.
LUK 11:39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean
the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of
ravening and wickedness.
LUK 11:40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make
that which is within also?
LUK 11:41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold,
all things are clean unto you.
LUK 11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and
all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these
ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
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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: array against the Syrians.
CH1 19:11 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of
Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the
children of Ammon.
CH1 19:12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou
shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then
I will help thee.
CH1 19:13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for
our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that
which is good in his sight.
CH1 19:14 So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before
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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: lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he
had spoken this parable against them.
LUK 20:20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should
feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that
so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
LUK 20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest
and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but
teachest the way of God truly:
LUK 20:22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
LUK 20:23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why
tempt ye me?
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