| 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: not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold,
as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
MAR 7:5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy
disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with
unwashen hands?
MAR 7:6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of
you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their
lips, but their heart is far from me.
MAR 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men.
MAR 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition
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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 height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed
his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.
AMO 2:10 Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you
forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
AMO 2:11 And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young
men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith
the LORD.
AMO 2:12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the
prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
AMO 2:13 Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is
full of sheaves.
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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: in pieces like a potter's vessel.
PSA 2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of
the earth.
PSA 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
PSA 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way,
when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put
their trust in him.
PSA 3:1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they
that rise up against me.
PSA 3:2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in
God. Selah.
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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: sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for
thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
ISA 47:2 Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make
bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.
ISA 47:3 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be
seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.
ISA 47:4 As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy
One of Israel.
ISA 47:5 Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the
Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.
ISA 47:6 I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance,
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