| 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: LUK 9:45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them,
that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
LUK 9:46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should
be greatest.
LUK 9:47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a
child, and set him by him,
LUK 9:48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my
name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that
sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
LUK 9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out
devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
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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 name of your gods, but put no fire under.
KI1 18:26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they
dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon,
saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered.
And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
KI1 18:27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and
said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is
pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must
be awaked.
KI1 18:28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner
with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
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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: discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy
nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.
NAH 3:6 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile,
and will set thee as a gazingstock.
NAH 3:7 And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee
shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan
her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
NAH 3:8 Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the
rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea,
and her wall was from the sea?
NAH 3:9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put
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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: the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;
EZE 34:9 Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;
EZE 34:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds;
and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from
feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more;
for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat
for them.
EZE 34:11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both
search my sheep, and seek them out.
EZE 34:12 As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is
among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and
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