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: that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will
not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every
man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.
SA1 30:23 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that
which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the
company that came against us into our hand.
SA1 30:24 For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part
is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by
the stuff: they shall part alike.
SA1 30:25 And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a
statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
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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: and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto
them; and he did it not.
JON 4:1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
JON 4:2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was
not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled
before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and
merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of
the evil.
JON 4:3 Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me;
for it is better for me to die than to live.
JON 4:4 Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?
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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: Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
JOH 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive,
because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he
dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
JOH 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
JOH 14:19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye
see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
JOH 14:20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in
me, and I in you.
JOH 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that
loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will
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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: been anointed with oil.
SA2 1:22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the
bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not
empty.
SA2 1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and
in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles,
they were stronger than lions.
SA2 1:24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in
scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your
apparel.
SA2 1:25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O
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