| 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: his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
SA1 1:5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah:
but the LORD had shut up her womb.
SA1 1:6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret,
because the LORD had shut up her womb.
SA1 1:7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of
the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.
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
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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: returned to the castle:
ACT 23:33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to
the governor, presented Paul also before him.
ACT 23:34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what
province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
ACT 23:35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come.
And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
ACT 24:1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the
elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the
governor against Paul.
ACT 24:2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him,
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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: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods:
for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
HOS 14:4 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for
mine anger is turned away from him.
HOS 14:5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily,
and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
HOS 14:6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the
olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
HOS 14:7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall
revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as
the wine of Lebanon.
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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: PRO 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
PRO 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
PRO 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.
PRO 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great
treasure and trouble therewith.
PRO 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox
and hatred therewith.
PRO 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to
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