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: even to the dust.
ISA 26:6 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and
the steps of the needy.
ISA 26:7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost
weigh the path of the just.
ISA 26:8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for
thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of
thee.
ISA 26:9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my
spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in
the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
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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: dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
JOB 3:6 As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be
joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the
months.
JOB 3:7 Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come
therein.
JOB 3:8 Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up
their mourning.
JOB 3:9 Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for
light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:
JOB 3:10 Because it shut not up the doors of my mother's womb, nor hid
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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: MAR 14:17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
MAR 14:18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto
you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
MAR 14:19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by
one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
MAR 14:20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve,
that dippeth with me in the dish.
MAR 14:21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe
to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that
man if he had never been born.
MAR 14:22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake
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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: JOH 19:3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with
their hands.
JOH 19:4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them,
Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault
in him.
JOH 19:5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the
purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
JOH 19:6 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they
cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them,
Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
JOH 19:7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought
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