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: when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was
come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
MAR 11:12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was
hungry:
MAR 11:13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if
haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found
nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
MAR 11:14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee
hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
MAR 11:15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple,
and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and
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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: of them in secret.
EPH 5:13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the
light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
EPH 5:14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from
the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
EPH 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as
wise,
EPH 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
EPH 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of
the Lord is.
EPH 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled
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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: 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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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: EZR 10:30 And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah,
Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
EZR 10:31 And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah,
Shemaiah, Shimeon,
EZR 10:32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
EZR 10:33 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet,
Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
EZR 10:34 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
EZR 10:35 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
EZR 10:36 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
EZR 10:37 Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
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