Today's Bibliomancy for Colin Powell

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:

not behold.

ACT 7:33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

ACT 7:34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

ACT 7:35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

ACT 7:36 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness

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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:

hated them ruled over them.

PSA 106:42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.

PSA 106:43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

PSA 106:44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

PSA 106:45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

PSA 106:46 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.

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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:

PRO 21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

PRO 21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

PRO 21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

PRO 21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

PRO 21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

PRO 21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the

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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:

MAT 10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

MAT 10:12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.

MAT 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

MAT 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

MAT 10:15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

MAT 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be

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