| 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: earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in
the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
ECC 11:4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that
regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
ECC 11:5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the
bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou
knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
ECC 11:6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not
thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or
that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
ECC 11:7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for 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: ACT 5:38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them
alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to
nought:
ACT 5:39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be
found even to fight against God.
ACT 5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles,
and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name
of Jesus, and let them go.
ACT 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing
that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
ACT 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not
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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: out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be
bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to
death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle.
JER 18:22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a
troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid
snares for my feet.
JER 18:23 Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay
me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy
sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in
the time of thine anger.
JER 19:1 Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and
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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: they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
KI1 2:40 And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to
Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants
from Gath.
KI1 2:41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to
Gath, and was come again.
KI1 2:42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him,
Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee,
saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest
abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me,
The word that I have heard is good.
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