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: of the Lord, make his paths straight.
MAR 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of
repentance for the remission of sins.
MAR 1:5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of
Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan,
confessing their sins.
MAR 1:6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a
skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
MAR 1:7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after
me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and
unloose.
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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: upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
EXO 39:32 Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the
congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all
that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.
EXO 39:33 And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all
his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and
his sockets,
EXO 39:34 And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of
badgers' skins, and the vail of the covering,
EXO 39:35 The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the
mercy seat,
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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: his sword to approach unto him.
JOB 40:20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the
beasts of the field play.
JOB 40:21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed,
and fens.
JOB 40:22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of
the brook compass him about.
JOB 40:23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth
that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
JOB 40:24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
JOB 41:1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with
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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: earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
JOB 24:19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave
those which have sinned.
JOB 24:20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on
him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a
tree.
JOB 24:21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not
good to the widow.
JOB 24:22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and
no man is sure of life.
JOB 24:23 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth;
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