| 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: MAT 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is
the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
MAT 18:2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the
midst of them,
MAT 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and
become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of
heaven.
MAT 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child,
the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
MAT 18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name
receiveth me.
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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: TH1 3:1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good
to be left at Athens alone;
TH1 3:2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our
fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort
you concerning your faith:
TH1 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for
yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
TH1 3:4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we
should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
TH1 3:5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know
your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our
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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: among the nations.
NUM 23:10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth
part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last
end be like his!
NUM 23:11 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I
took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them
altogether.
NUM 23:12 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that
which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
NUM 23:13 And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto
another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the
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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: JOH 1:26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there
standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
JOH 1:27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose
shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
JOH 1:28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John
was baptizing.
JOH 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith,
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
JOH 1:30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is
preferred before me: for he was before me.
JOH 1:31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to
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