| 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: understanding is of an excellent spirit.
PRO 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and
he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
PRO 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and
intermeddleth with all wisdom.
PRO 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart
may discover itself.
PRO 18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with
ignominy reproach.
PRO 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the
wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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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 23:13 Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more
drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares
and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes,
until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath
given you.
JOS 23:14 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth:
and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing
hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake
concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath
failed thereof.
JOS 23:15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are
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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: HOS 3:5 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the
LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his
goodness in the latter days.
HOS 4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD
hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no
truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
HOS 4:2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and
committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
HOS 4:3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth
therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls
of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
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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: prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of
Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
CH2 18:8 And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and
said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
CH2 18:9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat
either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a
void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the
prophets prophesied before them.
CH2 18:10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron,
and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until
they be consumed.
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