| 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: SA1 1:8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou?
and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better
to thee than ten sons?
SA1 1:9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after
they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the
temple of the LORD.
SA1 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD,
and wept sore.
SA1 1:11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt
indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and
not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man
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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: JER 6:29 The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the
founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
JER 6:30 Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath
rejected them.
JER 7:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
JER 7:2 Stand in the gate of the LORD's house, and proclaim there this
word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in
at these gates to worship the LORD.
JER 7:3 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your
ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
JER 7:4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of 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: JER 5:16 Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.
JER 5:17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy
sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and
thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall
impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.
JER 5:18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a
full end with you.
JER 5:19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth
the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them,
Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so
shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not your's.
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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: water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and
let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
NUM 8:8 Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even
fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take
for a sin offering.
NUM 8:9 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the
congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children
of Israel together:
NUM 8:10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the
children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
NUM 8:11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an
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