| 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: sworn to David, even so I do to him;
SA2 3:10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up
the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to
Beersheba.
SA2 3:11 And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared
him.
SA2 3:12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying,
Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my
hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
SA2 3:13 And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one
thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except
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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: presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will
I be in thy presence.
SA2 16:20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what
we shall do.
SA2 16:21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's
concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall
hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all
that are with thee be strong.
SA2 16:22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and
Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
SA2 16:23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those
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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: Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will
I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint:
for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew
timber like unto the Sidonians.
KI1 5:7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon,
that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which
hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
KI1 5:8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things
which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning
timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
KI1 5:9 My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea:
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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: SA2 16:9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should
this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and
take off his head.
SA2 16:10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of
Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse
David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
SA2 16:11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold,
my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more
now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the
LORD hath bidden him.
SA2 16:12 It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and
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