| 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: wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall
he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
ISA 25:9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have
waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited
for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
ISA 25:10 For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and
Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for
the dunghill.
ISA 25:11 And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as
he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring
down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
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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: spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
PSA 140:6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my
supplications, O LORD.
PSA 140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast
covered my head in the day of battle.
PSA 140:8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his
wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
PSA 140:9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the
mischief of their own lips cover them.
PSA 140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the
fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
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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: every one her neighbour lamentation.
JER 9:21 For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our
palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from
the streets.
JER 9:22 Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall
fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the
harvestman, and none shall gather them.
JER 9:23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man
glory in his riches:
JER 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth
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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: candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of
every candlestick.
CH1 28:16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for
every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
CH1 28:17 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the
cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason;
and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:
CH1 28:18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold
for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their
wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
CH1 28:19 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing
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