| 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: JER 36:9 And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of
Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast
before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people
that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
JER 36:10 Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the
house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the
scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD's
house, in the ears of all the people.
JER 36:11 When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had
heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,
JER 36:12 Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's
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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: ACT 27:18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day
they lightened the ship;
ACT 27:19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling
of the ship.
ACT 27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no
small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken
away.
ACT 27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of
them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have
loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
ACT 27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be
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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: JOH 13:4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a
towel, and girded himself.
JOH 13:5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash
the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was
girded.
JOH 13:6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord,
dost thou wash my feet?
JOH 13:7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not
now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
JOH 13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus
answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
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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: ISA 28:11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to
this people.
ISA 28:12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the
weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
ISA 28:13 But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept,
precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and
there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken,
and snared, and taken.
ISA 28:14 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that
rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
ISA 28:15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and
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