| 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: pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters
which were upon the pillars.
CH2 4:14 He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;
CH2 4:15 One sea, and twelve oxen under it.
CH2 4:16 The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all
their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the
house of the LORD of bright brass.
CH2 4:17 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay
ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.
CH2 4:18 Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for
the weight of the brass could not be found out.
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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: JOS 19:30 Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with
their villages.
JOS 19:31 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher
according to their families, these cities with their villages.
JOS 19:32 The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for
the children of Naphtali according to their families.
JOS 19:33 And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and
Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at
Jordan:
JOS 19:34 And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth
out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side,
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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: tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make
Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.
HOS 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up
your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and
rain righteousness upon you.
HOS 10:13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have
eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the
multitude of thy mighty men.
HOS 10:14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy
fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of
battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.
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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: LUK 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things
as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house
to house.
LUK 10:8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat
such things as are set before you:
LUK 10:9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The
kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
LUK 10:10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not,
go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
LUK 10:11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do
wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the
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