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: them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one
of their fingers.
MAT 23:5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make
broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
MAT 23:6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in
the synagogues,
MAT 23:7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi,
Rabbi.
MAT 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even
Christ; and all ye are brethren.
MAT 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your
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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: clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
JOH 19:41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden;
and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
JOH 19:42 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews'
preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
JOH 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it
was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from
the sepulchre.
JOH 20:2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other
disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away
the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
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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: JOB 39:17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he
imparted to her understanding.
JOB 39:18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the
horse and his rider.
JOB 39:19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his
neck with thunder?
JOB 39:20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his
nostrils is terrible.
JOB 39:21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he
goeth on to meet the armed men.
JOB 39:22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he
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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: EZE 25:4 Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east
for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make
their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink
thy milk.
EZE 25:5 And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites
a couching place for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
EZE 25:6 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine
hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy
despite against the land of Israel;
EZE 25:7 Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and
will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off
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