| 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: ISA 58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a
nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their
God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in
approaching to God.
ISA 58:3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?
wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge?
Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your
labours.
ISA 58:4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the
fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your
voice to be heard on high.
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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: weakness; it is raised in power:
CO1 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.
There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
CO1 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living
soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
CO1 15:46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which
is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
CO1 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the
Lord from heaven.
CO1 15:48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as
is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
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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: LAM 3:24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope
in him.
LAM 3:25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that
seeketh him.
LAM 3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for
the salvation of the LORD.
LAM 3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth.
LAM 3:28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it
upon him.
LAM 3:29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
LAM 3:30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full
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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: PSA 136:20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
PSA 136:21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth
for ever:
PSA 136:22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy
endureth for ever.
PSA 136:23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth
for ever:
PSA 136:24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy
endureth for ever.
PSA 136:25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for
ever.
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