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: in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it
is written in the book of Moses.
EZR 6:19 And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the
fourteenth day of the first month.
EZR 6:20 For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of
them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the
captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
EZR 6:21 And the children of Israel, which were come again out of
captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the
filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel,
did eat,
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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: words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
NEH 7:1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up
the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were
appointed,
NEH 7:2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the
palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God
above many.
NEH 7:3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened
until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors,
and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every
one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
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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 104:26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast
made to play therein.
PSA 104:27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their
meat in due season.
PSA 104:28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand,
they are filled with good.
PSA 104:29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away
their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
PSA 104:30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou
renewest the face of the earth.
PSA 104:31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall
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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: shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself,
and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
LUK 12:38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the
third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
LUK 12:39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known
what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have
suffered his house to be broken through.
LUK 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an
hour when ye think not.
LUK 12:41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable
unto us, or even to all?
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