| 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: one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there
about ten years.
RTH 1:5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman
was left of her two sons and her husband.
RTH 1:6 Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return
from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how
that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.
RTH 1:7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and
her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return
unto the land of Judah.
RTH 1:8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each
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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: not defile himself.
DAN 1:9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the
prince of the eunuchs.
DAN 1:10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord
the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he
see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort?
then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
DAN 1:11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had
set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
DAN 1:12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them
give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
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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: GEN 39:15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice
and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
GEN 39:16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
GEN 39:17 And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The
Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock
me:
GEN 39:18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that
he left his garment with me, and fled out.
GEN 39:19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his
wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy
servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
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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: turtledove, and a young pigeon.
GEN 15:10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the
midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he
not.
GEN 15:11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove
them away.
GEN 15:12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon
Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
GEN 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall
be a stranger in a land that is not their's, and shall serve them; and
they shall afflict them four hundred years;
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