| 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: LUK 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word
of God, and keep it.
LUK 11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to
say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no
sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
LUK 11:30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the
Son of man be to this generation.
LUK 11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the
men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost
parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater
than Solomon is here.
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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: JDG 6:32 Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let
Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.
JDG 6:33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of
the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the
valley of Jezreel.
JDG 6:34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a
trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.
JDG 6:35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was
gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun,
and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
JDG 6:36 And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine
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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: sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
EXO 39:11 And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
EXO 39:12 And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
EXO 39:13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were
inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings.
EXO 39:14 And the stones were according to the names of the children of
Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a
signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
EXO 39:15 And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of
wreathen work of pure gold.
EXO 39:16 And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put
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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: MAT 23:6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in
the synagogues,
MAT 23:7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi,
Rabbi.
MAT 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even
Christ; and all ye are brethren.
MAT 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your
Father, which is in heaven.
MAT 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even
Christ.
MAT 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
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