| 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 2:8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the
people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of
the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
HAB 2:9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house,
that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the
power of evil!
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
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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: lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
GEN 19:16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and
upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the
LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him
without the city.
GEN 19:17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad,
that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay
thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
GEN 19:18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my LORD:
GEN 19:19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and
thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving
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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: JDG 19:21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the
asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
JDG 19:22 Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men
of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and
beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man,
saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know
him.
JDG 19:23 And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and
said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly;
seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.
JDG 19:24 Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them
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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 10:33 And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days'
journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the
three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them.
NUM 10:34 And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they
went out of the camp.
NUM 10:35 And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses
said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them
that hate thee flee before thee.
NUM 10:36 And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many
thousands of Israel.
NUM 11:1 And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and
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