| 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: of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the
son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
NEH 3:5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put
not their necks to the work of their LORD.
NEH 3:6 Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and
Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up
the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
NEH 3:7 And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon
the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of
the governor on this side the river.
NEH 3:8 Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the
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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: LEV 24:18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for
beast.
LEV 24:19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath
done, so shall it be done to him;
LEV 24:20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath
caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
LEV 24:21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that
killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
LEV 24:22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as
for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.
LEV 24:23 And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should
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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: LAM 4:3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to
their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the
ostriches in the wilderness.
LAM 4:4 The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his
mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it
unto them.
LAM 4:5 They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they
that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
LAM 4:6 For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people
is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown
as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
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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: NEH 5:11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands,
their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth
part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact
of them.
NEH 5:12 Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing
of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and
took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
NEH 5:13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from
his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even
thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen,
and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
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