| 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: affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
ACT 12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the
door, and saw him, they were astonished.
ACT 12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their
peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the
prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the
brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
ACT 12:18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the
soldiers, what was become of Peter.
ACT 12:19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he
examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death.
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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: ye may believe that I am he.
JOH 13:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever
I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent
me.
JOH 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and
testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you
shall betray me.
JOH 13:22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he
spake.
JOH 13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples,
whom Jesus loved.
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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: winepress.
NUM 18:28 Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of
all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye
shall give thereof the LORD'S heave offering to Aaron the priest.
NUM 18:29 Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of
the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of
it.
NUM 18:30 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the
best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the
increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress.
NUM 18:31 And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households:
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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: GEN 32:3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto
the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
GEN 32:4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my
lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban,
and stayed there until now:
GEN 32:5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and
womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in
thy sight.
GEN 32:6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy
brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with
him.
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