| 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 9:45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them,
that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
LUK 9:46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should
be greatest.
LUK 9:47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a
child, and set him by him,
LUK 9:48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my
name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that
sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
LUK 9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out
devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
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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: Solomon.
KI1 10:11 And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir,
brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
KI1 10:12 And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of
the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for
singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
KI1 10:13 And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire,
whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal
bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
KI1 10:14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was
six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
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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: there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save
king Solomon.
KI1 1:35 Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon
my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to
be ruler over Israel and over Judah.
KI1 1:36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said,
Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.
KI1 1:37 As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he
with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord
king David.
KI1 1:38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah 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: three men, then his wrath was kindled.
JOB 32:6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I
am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not
shew you mine opinion.
JOB 32:7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.
JOB 32:8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the
Almighty giveth them understanding.
JOB 32:9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
JOB 32:10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine
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