| 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: HAB 2:10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many
people, and hast sinned against thy soul.
HAB 2:11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of
the timber shall answer it.
HAB 2:12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a
city by iniquity!
HAB 2:13 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall
labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very
vanity?
HAB 2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory
of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
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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: JOB 39:13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and
feathers unto the ostrich?
JOB 39:14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in
dust,
JOB 39:15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild
beast may break them.
JOB 39:16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were
not her's: her labour is in vain without fear;
JOB 39:17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he
imparted to her understanding.
JOB 39:18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the
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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: LORD of hosts.
SA2 6:19 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole
multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of
bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the
people departed every one to his house.
SA2 6:20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the
daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the
king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the
handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly
uncovereth himself!
SA2 6:21 And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which
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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: of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread:
for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.
GEN 47:16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for
your cattle, if money fail.
GEN 47:17 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave
them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the
cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for
all their cattle for that year.
GEN 47:18 When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year,
and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money
is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left
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