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: the mountains are gathered together against us.
JOS 10:7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war
with him, and all the mighty men of valour.
JOS 10:8 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have
delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand
before thee.
JOS 10:9 Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from
Gilgal all night.
JOS 10:10 And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them
with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that
goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.
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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: NUM 32:34 And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
NUM 32:35 And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
NUM 32:36 And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for
sheep.
NUM 32:37 And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and
Kirjathaim,
NUM 32:38 And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and
Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
NUM 32:39 And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to
Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
NUM 32:40 And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he
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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: PSA 119:44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
PSA 119:45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
PSA 119:46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will
not be ashamed.
PSA 119:47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have
loved.
PSA 119:48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I
have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
PSA 119:49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast
caused me to hope.
PSA 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath
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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 21:24 And Abraham said, I will swear.
GEN 21:25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water,
which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
GEN 21:26 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing;
neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
GEN 21:27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto
Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
GEN 21:28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
GEN 21:29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe
lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
GEN 21:30 And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my
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