| 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: LUK 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree
from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
LUK 2:2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of
Syria.)
LUK 2:3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
LUK 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called
Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
LUK 2:5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with
child.
LUK 2:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
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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: Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
CH1 7:4 And with them, by their generations, after the house of their
fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men:
for they had many wives and sons.
CH1 7:5 And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were
valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and
seven thousand.
CH1 7:6 The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
CH1 7:7 And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and
Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men
of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two
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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: SA1 11:11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in
three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning
watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to
pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were
not left together.
SA1 11:12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall
Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
SA1 11:13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this
day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
SA1 11:14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to
Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.
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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: PSA 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is
excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
PSA 148:14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all
his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him.
Praise ye the LORD.
PSA 149:1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his
praise in the congregation of saints.
PSA 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of
Zion be joyful in their King.
PSA 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises
unto him with the timbrel and harp.
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