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 6:23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have
no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses,
set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
JER 6:24 We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish
hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
JER 6:25 Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the
sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.
JER 6:26 O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow
thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter
lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
JER 6:27 I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people,
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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: LUK 9:20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering
said, The Christ of God.
LUK 9:21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no
man that thing;
LUK 9:22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be
rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and
be raised the third day.
LUK 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let
him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
LUK 9:24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever
will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
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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: wicked shall be put out.
PRO 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is
wisdom.
PRO 13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that
gathereth by labour shall increase.
PRO 13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire
cometh, it is a tree of life.
PRO 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that
feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
PRO 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the
snares of death.
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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: state of the king.
EST 1:8 And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for
so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they
should do according to every man's pleasure.
EST 1:9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal
house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
EST 1:10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with
wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha,
Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence
of Ahasuerus the king,
EST 1:11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown
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