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: David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob and
the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a
thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.
SA2 10:7 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of
the mighty men.
SA2 10:8 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in
array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of
Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
SA2 10:9 When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him
before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put
them in array against the Syrians:
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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: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
MAR 15:27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right
hand, and the other on his left.
MAR 15:28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was
numbered with the transgressors.
MAR 15:29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in
three days,
MAR 15:30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
MAR 15:31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves
with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
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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: against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
NEH 3:27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against
the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
NEH 3:28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over
against his house.
NEH 3:29 After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his
house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the
keeper of the east gate.
NEH 3:30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun
the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the
son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
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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: glorified in them.
JOH 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the
world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name
those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
JOH 17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name:
those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the
son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
JOH 17:13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the
world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
JOH 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them,
because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
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