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: PSA 19:5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and
rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
PSA 19:6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit
unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
PSA 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the
testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
PSA 19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the
commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
PSA 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the
judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
PSA 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine
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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 124:1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may
Israel say;
PSA 124:2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men
rose up against us:
PSA 124:3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was
kindled against us:
PSA 124:4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over
our soul:
PSA 124:5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
PSA 124:6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their
teeth.
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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: SA2 14:10 And the king said, Whoever saith ought unto thee, bring him
to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.
SA2 14:11 Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD
thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy
any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth,
there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.
SA2 14:12 Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak
one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
SA2 14:13 And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a
thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as
one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his
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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: with the dead, and with me.
RTH 1:9 The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the
house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their
voice, and wept.
RTH 1:10 And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto
thy people.
RTH 1:11 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with
me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your
husbands?
RTH 1:12 Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to
have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an
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