| 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: vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that
they which enter in may see the light.
LUK 8:17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest;
neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
LUK 8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him
shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even
that which he seemeth to have.
LUK 8:19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not
come at him for the press.
LUK 8:20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy
brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
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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: may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have
chosen me to put my name there.
KI1 11:37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all
that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
KI1 11:38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command
thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to
keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I
will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David,
and will give Israel unto thee.
KI1 11:39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for
ever.
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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: Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
GEN 34:9 And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto
us, and take our daughters unto you.
GEN 34:10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you;
dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
GEN 34:11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let
me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
GEN 34:12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give
according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
GEN 34:13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father
deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
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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 22:27 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down
under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with
a staff.
NUM 22:28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto
Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these
three times?
NUM 22:29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I
would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
NUM 22:30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which
thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont
to do so unto thee? and he said, Nay.
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