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: seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.
EXO 1:6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.
EXO 1:7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased
abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was
filled with them.
EXO 1:8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not
Joseph.
EXO 1:9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children
of Israel are more and mightier than we:
EXO 1:10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and
it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also
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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: beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their
fathers?
NUM 11:13 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for
they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
NUM 11:14 I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is
too heavy for me.
NUM 11:15 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of
hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my
wretchedness.
NUM 11:16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of
the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people,
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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: JOB 21:22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that
are high.
JOB 21:23 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and
quiet.
JOB 21:24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened
with marrow.
JOB 21:25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never
eateth with pleasure.
JOB 21:26 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall
cover them.
JOB 21:27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye
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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: be none.
EZE 7:26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon
rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall
perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.
EZE 7:27 The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with
desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I
will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I
judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
EZE 8:1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in
the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of
Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.
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