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: commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
DAN 2:13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain;
and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
DAN 2:14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the
captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men
of Babylon:
DAN 2:15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the
decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to
Daniel.
DAN 2:16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would
give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
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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: MAT 17:25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus
prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings
of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of
strangers?
MAT 17:26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him,
Then are the children free.
MAT 17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the
sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and
when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that
take, and give unto them for me and thee.
MAT 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is
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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: EZR 4:10 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper
brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on
this side the river, and at such a time.
EZR 4:11 This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even
unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river,
and at such a time.
EZR 4:12 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from
thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad
city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
EZR 4:13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded,
and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and
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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: ACT 19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having
caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in
travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
ACT 19:30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the
disciples suffered him not.
ACT 19:31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends,
sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the
theatre.
ACT 19:32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the
assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were
come together.
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