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: say, Rise up and walk?
LUK 5:24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth
to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee,
Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
LUK 5:25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that
whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
LUK 5:26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were
filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
LUK 5:27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican,
named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him,
Follow 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: PSA 104:11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses
quench their thirst.
PSA 104:12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation,
which sing among the branches.
PSA 104:13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is
satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
PSA 104:14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for
the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
PSA 104:15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make
his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
PSA 104:16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of
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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: refuse to do judgment.
PRO 21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure,
his work is right.
PRO 21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
PRO 21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth
no favour in his eyes.
PRO 21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and
when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
PRO 21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:
but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
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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: LUK 19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign
over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
LUK 19:28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to
Jerusalem.
LUK 19:29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and
Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his
disciples,
LUK 19:30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which
at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat:
loose him, and bring him hither.
LUK 19:31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye
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