| 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 army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
JOB 30:1 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision,
whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my
flock.
JOB 30:2 Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in
whom old age was perished?
JOB 30:3 For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the
wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
JOB 30:4 Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their
meat.
JOB 30:5 They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them
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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: Shemaiah, Shimeon,
EZR 10:32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
EZR 10:33 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet,
Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
EZR 10:34 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
EZR 10:35 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
EZR 10:36 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
EZR 10:37 Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
EZR 10:38 And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
EZR 10:39 And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
EZR 10:40 Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
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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: of understanding holdeth his peace.
PRO 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful
spirit concealeth the matter.
PRO 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellors there is safety.
PRO 11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he
that hateth suretiship is sure.
PRO 11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain
riches.
PRO 11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is
cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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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: JER 51:50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still:
remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
JER 51:51 We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath
covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the
LORD's house.
JER 51:52 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will
do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded
shall groan.
JER 51:53 Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she
should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers
come unto her, saith the LORD.
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